Practice Makes Perfect English Vocabulary Games

Author: Chris Gunn
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 9780071820721
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
Challenge yourself while learning English with this engaging workbook of fun activities from the bestselling and trusted Practice Makes Perfect series English-language learning doesn't have to just be grammar-based drills and exercises—as many ELLs and instructors have discovered at Lanternfish ESL—a website dedicated to ESL games. In Practice Makes Perfect: English Vocabulary Games, units are organized around themes, then supported by different kinds of games. These can all easily be adapted for a classroom setting, but are designed for the independent self-study. Answer keys are provided as well as brief glossaries. Organized thematically (for easier vocabulary retention) and in increasing difficulty A variety of games and puzzles: crosswords, word searches, word jumbles, etc. A break from traditional English language instruction that's fun but effective

Practice Makes Perfect Advanced ESL Reading and Comprehension (EBOOK)

Author: Diane Engelhardt
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071798870
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 255

Book Description
The challenging exercises and critical vocabulary you need to advance your English skills Created by ESL instructor Diane Engelhardt, Practice Makes Perfect: Advanced English Reading and Comprehension features lengthy, complex passages to help you develop essential English reading and critical thinking skills. Inside are 15 readings on topics such as DNA evidence, sustainable urban communities, the human genome project, and more--subjects that will keep you engaged as you take your English to the next level. You will get plenty of practice, practice, practice on understanding and comprehending high-level vocabulary through enlightening exercises. You’ll master how to organize information you read, summarize text, and more. Before you know it, your reading skills will be stronger and your comprehension will grow, enabling you to get more out of English-language texts. Practice Makes Perfect: Advanced English Reading and Comprehension will help you: Build your academic and technical vocabulary Boost your comprehension skills to an advanced level Create reading strategies to use with any difficult text Develop critical thinking skills

Practice Makes Perfect Intermediate ESL Reading and Comprehension (EBOOK)

Author: Diane Engelhardt
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071798854
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 222

Book Description
Take your skills to the next level and get more meaning out of the English language Reading English texts that are created especially for ESL students like you is a critical part to learning the language, but that does not mean you have to be bored with the subjects! Created by expert ESL instructor Diane Engelhardt, Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate English Reading and Comprehension features 15 engaging readings on interesting topics such as the technology of 21stcentury deep-sea treasure hunting, Pixar Studios' computer-generated movie magic, the Flying Doctors of Australia, and more. You will, of course, get plenty of practice, practice, practice on understanding and comprehending vocabulary. You'll master how to read for main ideas, summarize texts, make outlines, remember facts and figures, and more. Before you know it, your reading skills will be stronger and your comprehension will grow, enabling you to get more out of English-language texts. Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate English Reading and Comprehension will help you: Develop your reading comprehension skills at the intermediate level Build your English vocabulary Prepare for the comprehension sections of ESL tests

Practice Makes Perfect: English Vocabulary For Beginning ESL Learners

Author: Jean Yates
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071491317
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
The only ESL workbook focusing on basic vocabulary for self-learners

Practice Makes Perfect: Advanced English Grammar for ESL Learners, Second Edition

Author: Mark Lester
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 1260010872
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 249

Book Description
Take your English Grammar skills to the next level and speak with confidence! To fully understand how to speak English effectively you must move beyond the fundamental principles of grammar and tackle more sophisticated sentence constructions. Practice Makes Perfect: Advanced English Grammar for ESL Learnersfocuses on intermediate- to advanced-level topics to help you create more complex, meaningful sentences and communicate more naturally. Instead of just applying sets of rules, Practice Makes Perfect: Advanced English Grammar for ESL Learners helps you better understand the nuances of the language and develop your skills and confident as a native speaker by providing easy-to-absorb explanatory materials, examples, and exercises. Inside you will find: •Dozens of exercises in formats suited to your learning style •Example sentences that illustrate and clarify each grammatical point •A detailed answer key for quick, easy progress checks •Diagnostic exercises, new to this second edition, that help identify topics that require special attention Learn the Ins and Outs of: Non-count nouns • Possessives formed with of • Articles and quantifiers • Deriving adjectives from verb participles • Key rules for verb forms and tenses • Modal auxiliary verbs • Get passives • Restrictive and nonrestrictive adjective clauses •Identifying gerunds and infinitives • The use of noun clauses

Practice Makes Perfect Intermediate English Grammar for ESL Learners

Author: Robin Torres-Gouzerh
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071840923
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
Master English grammar through hands-on exercises and practice, practice, practice Now with digital support! Continuing the success of the bestselling Practice Makes Perfect series, Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate English Grammar for ESL Learners embraces all aspects of English grammar that you need to advance your English-language skills. This practical, insightful book helps you in understanding how and why certain grammar elements are used. With help from this book, you will move beyond the basics and master the subtleties that come naturally to native speakers. This second edition provides you with invaluable digital tools to ensure mastery of the content. Features: New flashcards with multiple-choice review exercises pinpoint areas of difficulty Example sentences that illustrate and clarify each grammatical point An answer key for all exercises in the book

Practice Makes Perfect Spanish Vocabulary Games

Author: Gilda Nissenberg
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 9780071827874
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
Build your Spanish vocabulary with games, games, games! Beat the boredom of language drills and rev up your Spanish language learning with Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Vocabulary Games! Inside you will find word searches, crosswords (crucigramas), acrostics, scrambles, and more. All will help you master more than 1,000 Spanish words. These engaging games will build up your Spanish skills, such as recognizing the different parts of speech, distinguishing gender, and understanding context. And this intermediate-level workbook is perfect as a complement to your Spanish language class or as part of your self-guided learning. So put on that puzzle-solving hat--Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Vocabulary Games is the fun way to increase your knowledge of Spanish words and communicate more confidently. Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Vocabulary Games includes: More than 170 puzzles More than 1,000 words to discover or review, arranged thematically to aid retention A detailed Answer Key for quick, easy progress checks

Practice Makes Perfect: English Vocabulary for Beginning ESL Learners, Third Edition

Author: Jean Yates
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 1260011208
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Book Description
Expand your English vocabulary and build your confidence in speaking! With Practice Makes Perfect: English Vocabulary for Beginning ESL Learners you will soon be talking in English as if it were your first language. Inside you will find more than 1,500 commonly used words you hear at work, at school, and on the street, with topics that range from clothing to cooking, and from doctors to digital devices. This new edition also covers numbers, and the many ways that they are talked about in daily life. This reference/workbook explains nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs – and how they will help you learn new vocabulary. Once you master the words in this book, you will find it easier than ever to add new ones to your expanding vocabulary. And with over 200 exercises to practice what you learn, you will become comfortable using English in everyday situations.

Practice Makes Perfect: English Conversation, Premium Third Edition

Author: Jean Yates
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 126046217X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
Gain the skills needed to converse in English with confidence! Conversing comfortably in a new language can seem like a daunting task. This accessible guide will help you build the skills to communicate in English with confidence. The book is packed with crystal-clear explanations, numerous realistic examples, and dozens of engaging exercises to help you hone your conversation skills. You’ll learn how to introduce yourself, make appointments, strike up conversations, and much more. Practice Makes Perfect: English Conversation is organized around 12 units that present specific conversational situations and common, everyday scenarios. Each unit offers helpful instructions on correct pronunciation, grammar, syntax, and word usage. The exclusive McGraw-Hill Language app features streaming audio recordings of all dialogues in the book plus the answers to more than 100 exercises. Practice Makes Perfect: English Conversation will help you: • Engage in dialogues that illustrate practical conversations • Expand your English vocabulary • Get clarification of new concepts with numerous realistic examples • Reinforce your new conversational skills through extensive exercises • Test your understanding of key themes in the book • Improve your pronunciation through audio dialogs and exercises, online and via the McGraw-Hill Language app

Easy ESL Crossword Puzzles

Author: Chris Gunn
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 9780071821346
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Clue: The fun solution to building English Vocabulary Answer: Crossword puzzles! Studying English as a second language does not have to be boring! Easy ESL Crossword Puzzles gives you a deserved break from drill books and grammar primers. Offering plenty of ways to learn more than 3,000 English words, author Chris Gunn, founder of Lanternfish ESL, has created 110 themed crossword puzzles that will challenge and entertain you. Easy ESL Crossword Puzzles helps you Use context to learn word meanings Become familiar with collocations—two words that are often used together—and standard English phrases and sayings Understand word play such as rhyme, alliteration, and simile If you are a teacher looking to add some spark to your lessons or a student needing more practice, Easy ESL Crossword Puzzles is the perfect answer to making learning English an engaging experience!