Current Affairs English Idioms

Author: Voice of America Chinese Service
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Publish Date: 1997-02-01
Features: This book is one of the "American English Broadcast Teaching Series." It is compiled based on a teaching program called "Idioms in the News" broadcast by Voice of America Chinese Service. This program consists of 55 lessons, each introducing and explaining in detail several idioms, slang, and colloquialisms commonly used by Americans in politics, current affairs, and world affairs. It also includes example sentences selected from newspapers or broadcast reports, introducing the historical origins, delivery process, and applications of these words in other aspects of life. The language is simple and easy to understand, with vivid and authentic example sentences. For readers who wish to learn authentic American English and expand their understanding of American society, this book will be a great help.