English Conversation

Course Overview

If you already speak some English and now would like to speak more like a native, you've found the right training course. One of the keys to speaking like a native is the ability to use and understand casual expressions, or Idioms. American English is full of idioms. You won't learn these expression in a standard textbook. But you will hear them all the time in everyday conservations. You'll also meet them in books, newspapers, magazines, and TV shows. This training course will help you understand and use idioms better. It comes over 300 of today's most common idioms.

Prerequisites

Advanced English Language

Course Outline

Introduction

Main Characters

Lesson 1: Bob's Days at Work

Lesson 2: Bob Returns Home with Bad News

Lesson 3: Ted's Day at School

Lesson 4: Nicole's Day at School

Lesson 5: Ted Goes out for the evening

Review : Lessons 1-5

Lesson 6: Susan Stays Home and Bakes Cookies

Lesson 7: Susan Hires Bob to Run Her Business

Lesson 8: Ted Forms a Rock Band

Lesson 9: Nicole For President

Lesson 10: Bob Visits the Village Market

Review : Lessons 6-10

Lesson 11: Bob Drives a Hard Bargain

Lesson 12: Bob's Big Cookie Order

Lesson 13: Amber Comes Over to Bake Cookies

Lesson 14: Amber and Ted Heat Up the Kitchen

Lesson 15: Nicole Practices Her Election Speech

Review : Lessons 11-15

Lesson: 16 Bob Brings the Cookies to the Village Market

Lesson: 17 Carol Tells Bob the Good News

Lesson: 18 Everyone Bakes Cookies

Lesson: 19 Nicole's Close Election

Lesson: 20 Bob Gets an Angry Call from Carol

Review : Lessons 16 - 20

Lesson: 21 Susan Gets a Surprise Call

Lesson: 22 Susan shares the Good News

Lesson: 23 Bob Has a Surprise Visitor

Lesson: 24 Amber Writes a Song

Lesson: 25 Ted Brings Home More Good News

Review: Lessons 21-25

Challenge Crossword Puzzle

Answer key

Index