English Word Usage (English-Chinese Contrast)

Author: Yao Xiaoping Translated
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Publish Date: 2002-04-09
Features: This book is edited by Professor Ian Gordon. Ian Gordon was once the language columnist for New Zealand Listener, and he has dedicated his life to exploring the English language and writing about it. This is his second lively collection of essays, featuring some of his favorite pieces that were originally published in New Zealand Listener, New Scientist, and a column in an English magazine in China. The book tells us the "stories" of various "English words" in witty and engaging language. The content covers the historical origins, cultural backgrounds, development trends, grammatical explanations, and regional differences of English words and vocabulary usage, providing valuable guidance for English learners to correctly master and use the language.