American English Accent (with tapes)

Author: (American) Parsons
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features:
1. Authentic, native American English.
2. Highly modern and practical: Covers all aspects of social life, including job hunting, visas, computers, the internet, business gatherings, business calls, leisure, entertainment, shopping, movies, cars, salaries, benefits, and training. Includes a wealth of new idioms, slang, and colloquial expressions.
3. The audio cassettes for this book were meticulously recorded by the author and his English-native friends, enhancing your listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills in English.
4. Bilingual (Chinese-English), helping readers better understand the original text. The content of this book includes:
Asking someone about their weekend;
Surfing the internet;
The model employee;
Break time;
Excuses;
Money troubles;
Sources of profit;
The film and television industry;
Office training;
Human resources;
Resumes;
Job interviews;
Birthday culture;
Discussing salaries;
Synonyms for "maybe" and a section on ethics;
Marriage customs;
Job applications;
Phone etiquette;
Another interview;
Shopping—until exhausted;
More visa information;
More movie scenes;
A positive attitude;
The Academy Awards;
Business calls;
Business gatherings;
Office technical issues;
Formal language;
Buying a car