English words that middle school students must master: Idioms

Author: Compiled by the Writing Group of "Essential English Phrases for Middle School Students"
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: 1000 essential English idioms for middle school students; Clear and concise definitions help you fully understand their meanings; Example sentences assist you in mastering their usage contexts and collocations; Language tips add fun to your English learning; Comprehensive exercises thoroughly assess your learning outcomes. This book includes over 1000 common English idioms: Clear and accurate definitions help you grasp the true meaning of each idiom; Carefully designed example sentences guide you in understanding the context and habitual collocations of the idioms; Additionally, it provides three types of language tips. Among them, Languagehelp introduces synonymous, near-synonymous, or antonymous idioms, or offers equivalent expressions in American English, or explains usage restrictions for the idiom in terms of style. Grammarhelp provides knowledge and requirements for the grammatical usage of the idiom. Didyouknow? offers concise explanations about the origins of certain idioms. The book is arranged in alphabetical order, with search methods based on the main keywords of the idioms. For user convenience, the book also provides numerous cross-references, allowing you to find the desired idiom in the shortest time. Furthermore, the book includes ten sets of targeted exercises at the end to help users assess their learning outcomes and reinforce their understanding of the idioms. The idioms included in this book are common in mainstream and informal English, making them highly valuable for a wide range of students.