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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Get the skills you need to begin communicating in English quickly and easily! Communicating in a new language can be intimidating. This accessible guide will give you the tools and confidence to understand and converse in English with confidence. Based on the idea that the quickest route to learning a language is through a solid foundation in the basics, Easy English Step-by-Step, Second Edition presents a successful building block approach to mastering English, with important concepts linked together by clear explanations, appropriate exercises, and helpful answers. The first steps introduce you to the everyday expressions of the language, allowing you to communicate in a variety of everyday situations almost immediately. Gradually, a series of interconnected steps takes you from simple to more challenging concepts at your own pace. After working through these exercises, you'll have a better grasp of the language along with the knowledge and skills you need to handle English with confidence. New to this second edition, from the accompanying McGraw-Hill Language Lab app, streaming audio recordings of everyday conversations help you improve your English pronunciation and fluency.  Easy English Step-by-Step, Second Edition features:  • Easy-to-understand grammar explanations with multiple examples • Realistic conversations for practical situations, from shopping to getting around town and making friends • Helpful communication strategies, including the use of gestures and body language • Exercises to test what you’ve learned and measure your progress • Audio recordings of lively conversations from the book, streamed via the exclusive McGraw-Hill Language Lab app

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Author:   Danielle Pelletier DePinna
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Education
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.90cm
Weight:   0.662kg
ISBN:  

9781260455182

ISBN 10:   1260455181
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   18 August 2019
Audience:   ELT/ESL ,  ELT General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Dedication Contents Introduction 1 Meeting People Greeting People Formal and Informal Greetings Conversation: Greeting People Saying Good-Bye Meeting People The Six Steps to Meeting Someone Conversation: Meeting People Grammar: Subject Pronouns Grammar: BE Verb Grammar: Adjectives Talking About the Weather Using the Negative Using Intensifier Adverbs Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs Reading About It Step 1: Pre-Read Step 2: Read Actively Step 3: Understand What You Read Let’s Read Together Writing About It How to Begin a Sentence How to End a Sentence Do It Out There! Weekly Log 2 Habits, Customs, and Routines Talking About Habits, Customs, and Routines Talking About Family Grammar: Using the Simple Present Verb Tense Grammar: Using Adverbs of Frequency Grammar: Asking WH Questions in the Simple Present Tense Grammar: Yes/No Questions with Non-BE Verbs in the Simple Present Tense Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs for Daily Activities Introducing Someone Conversation: Introducing Someone to Someone Else Reading About It Let’s Read Together Topics and Main Ideas Reading Actively Writing About It Subject-Verb Agreement with the Simple Present Verb Tense Proper Nouns Do It Out There! Weekly Log 3 Food: Shopping and Restaurants Talking About What People Are Doing Now Grammar: Using the Present Progressive Verb Tense Grammar: Asking WH Questions in the Present Progressive Tense Grammar: Count and Noncount Nouns Grammar: Definite and Indefinite Articles Eating at a Restaurant Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs for Eating, Food, and Restaurants Conversation: Making Polite Requests at a Restaurant Reading About It Topics and Main Ideas Discovering Meaning Through Context Writing About It Using Commas in a List Do It Out There! Weekly Log 4 Getting Around Town Walking Around Town: Giving and Getting Directions Conversation: Asking for Directions Vocabulary: City Center Grammar: Using the Imperative Vocabulary: Expressions Used in Directions Vocabulary: Prepositions of Place Grammar: There Is/There Are Describing Your Town Communication Strategy: Understanding Directions Taking Public Transportation Conversation: Public Transportation Schedules Grammar: The Simple Present Verb Tense for Schedules Vocabulary: Public Transportation Vocabulary: Expressions of Time Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs for Getting Around Town Reading About It Let’s Read Together Discovering Meaning Through Context Writing About It Identifying the SVO Sentence Structure Do It Out There! Weekly Log 5 Recreation and Hobbies Talking About Last Weekend Conversation: Talking About What You Did Grammar: Using the Simple Past Verb Tense Time Expressions for the Past Tense Vocabulary: Recreation and Hobbies Grammar: Asking Questions with the Simple Past Verb Tense Grammar: The Simple Past BE Verb Expressing Attitudes for Recreation and Hobbies Grammar: Gerunds and Infinitives Grammar: Possessive Adjectives Communication Strategy: Encouraging Someone Communication Strategy: Expressing Disbelief Conversation: Talking About the Weekend Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs for Recreation and Hobbies Reading About It Discovering Meaning Through Context: Contrast Let’s Read Together Writing About It Interjections: Using the Exclamation Point and Question Mark Writing About Past Actions Do It Out There! Weekly Log 6 Making Friends Talking to New Friends Conversation: Making a New Friend Communication Strategy: Small Talk How to Make Friends Grammar: Possessive Pronouns Grammar: Demonstrative Adjectives Grammar: Demonstrative Pronouns Spending Time with Friends Communication Strategy: Making Invitations Communication Strategy: Accepting Invitations Communication Strategy: Declining Invitations Communication Strategy: Suggesting Activities Communication Strategy: Sharing Contact Information Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs for Plans and Activities Conversation: Putting It All Together Reading About It Let’s Read Together Writing About It The SVC Sentence Structure Identifying the SVC Sentence Structure Do It Out There! Weekly Log 7 Health and Medicine Talking About Illness Real Conversation: Describing Pain Grammar: Using the Present Perfect Progressive Tense Communication Strategy: Describing Symptoms Vocabulary: Symptoms and Ailments Consulting a Doctor Communication Strategy: Giving Advice Communication Strategy: Asking for Advice Communication Strategy: Asking for Permission Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs for Health Conversation: Putting It All Together Reading About It Let’s Read Together Identifying Supporting Ideas in a Paragraph Writing About It Structure of a Paragraph Do It Out There! Weekly Log 8 Shopping and Clothing Talking About Shopping Conversation: At a Clothing Store Grammar: Using the Future Verb Tense Communication Strategy: Offering and Asking for Help Vocabulary: Clothing Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs for Shopping Prepositions of Time Grammar: Object Pronouns Talking About Clothes Vocabulary: Adverbs and Adjectives Vocabulary: Comparatives Vocabulary: Superlatives Communication Strategy: Asking for and Giving Opinions Conversation: Putting It All Together Reading About It Let’s Read Together Writing About It Review: Structure of a Paragraph Do It Out There! Weekly Log Appendix: Useful Resources for ESL Students Answer Key Index

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Danielle Pelletier has been teaching English language learners for more than 20 years. She is the president of English League, a workforce communication training company that provides English language training and American culture education to international students and working professionals. She is also the 2017-2019 president of CATESOL, the California professional organization of teachers to speakers of other languages and an Associate Professor at Canada College in the San Mateo Community College District.

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