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 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 Exploring Vocabulary

Author: Gary Robert Muschla
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071777563
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
Helpful instruction and plenty of practice for your child to understand the basics of vocabulary Understanding vocabulary is essential for your child to read and write with confidence. Practice Makes Perfect: Exploring Vocabulary gives your child bite-sized explanations of the subject, with engaging exercises that keep her or him motivated and excited to learn. They can practice the vocabulary they find challenging, polish skills they’ve mastered, and stretch themselves to explore skills they have not yet attempted. This book features 450 words that increase in difficulty as your child proceeds through it. This book is appropriate for a 4th grade student working above his or her grade level, or as a great review and practice for a struggling 5th or 6th grader. Your student will learn how to: Apply vocabulary rules Understand meaning and usage Differentiate between synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and more Conquer easily confused words

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 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 English Problem Solver (EBOOK)

Author: Ed Swick
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071791256
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 210

Book Description
Tackle head-on all the hurdles that you find hard about learning English as an ESL student Practice Makes Perfect: English Problem Solver doesn't pretend that learning English is easy. Instead of covering the entirety of the language, it hones in on those areas where you might have difficulty--areas such as definite vs. indefinite articles, little vs. few, using get, and restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses. Features: A variety of extensive exercises for practice Practical and high-frequency vocabulary Answer key provided for reference and quick feedback Don't sweat those troublesome grammar areas any more! Practice Makes Perfect: English Problem Solver is your perfect learning tool for ironing out your troubles.

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: 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: English Vocabulary for Beginning ESL Learners, Third Edition

Author: Jean Yates
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 1260011208
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 248

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 Vocabulary for Beginning ESL Learners, Premium Fourth Edition

Author: Jean Yates
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 1264264232
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Book Description
The go-to guide for learning and reinforcing American English vocabulary for beginning ESL learners—now enhanced with audio recordings through the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app Now enhanced with audio recordings of exercise answers through the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app, this bestselling guide to learning ESL is more helpful than ever. Based on tried-and-true method, Practice Makes Perfect: English Vocabulary for Beginning ESL Learners helps you develop your vocabulary and comprehension skills with practice in word building, analyzing new words, and using them in conversation. Chapters are built around themes, such as nouns to name people and verbs for household activities, to help build a comprehensive foundation. More than 200 practice exercises from old and new vocabulary help you practice as you learn. Subjects included in this guide include names for people, places, and things; adjectives that describe people; verbs for household activities; how to ask questions; verbs used for shopping; how to give directions, social networking vocabulary; and more. Boost your English language proficiency with Practice Makes Perfect: English Vocabulary for Beginning ESL Learners, Premium Fourth Edition, featuring: Practical and high-frequency vocabulary Example sentences that illustrate and clarify each point More than 200 exercises to practice using English in everyday situations Answer key for reference and quick feedback NEW in this edition: Audio recordings of exercise answers through the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app