101 American Riddles

Author: Collins
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Challenge your brain, test your nerves! 101 American Riddles will connect you with English! Riddles are a text game that everyone loves, but English riddles aren't always easy to understand or figure out. That's because the solutions and humor of many English riddles come from the language itself. Riddles that can only be guessed in English, turns that can only be made in English—can your brain handle it? 101 American Riddles includes many different types of linguistic humor. Some riddles play with idioms; some involve homophones; others deliberately mislead through wording. All these riddles will make you think more about the English language and gain a deeper understanding of American culture. Each riddle in this book has the answer reversed in a gray box—don't peek before you give it your best shot! The book not only pairs each riddle with clever illustrations to give you a hint or mislead, but also provides English and Chinese explanations for the more challenging riddles and tricky turns, helping you see the light. Additionally, there are real-life examples to give you an authentic English-speaking experience—of course, you'll also find the help you need in the timely brackets.