Practical English Conversation Dictionary

Author: Li Jia / Yang Feng (editors)
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: For Chinese English learners, the greatest difficulty in learning English lies in speaking. Many learners, despite possessing a certain vocabulary and grammar knowledge, often fail to utilize this knowledge to express themselves in actual communication, which is commonly referred to as "silent English." How can one improve speaking skills and communicate fluently and appropriately? Years of practice have shown that learning spoken English cannot be done without context by rote memorizing sentence patterns. Instead, it should involve memorizing and practicing complete sentences or sentence groups in specific scenarios. This book was written under this guiding principle. It introduces common expressions used in typical communication situations, aiming to explore a short-term approach to improving English speaking skills. The book selects typical topics from daily life scenarios and categorizes them in order of scene transitions and the progression of dialogue, considering the different roles of the speakers. Under each category, a large number of common sentences and idiomatic expressions are included for easy reference and imitation by readers.