Overview

In this four-hour intermediate level audio course Michel Thomas Method teacher Helene Lewis introduces over 1,000 new words, verbs and everyday phrases through essential language building blocks which allow you to increase your vocabulary in manageable, enjoyable steps by thinking out answers for yourself. What's the added plus? Unlike most vocabulary courses which give you lists of words to memorise, the Michel Thomas Method based Vocabulary Builder+ allows you to further extend your vocabulary by unlocking what you already know. Focusing on the similarities and differences between French and English, you will gain the tools and strategies to exponentially build up your vocabulary. Who is this course for? Whether you have learned from other Michel Thomas courses or are simply looking for a new approach to help improve your proficiency, the French Vocabulary Builder+ will introduce you to a unique way of acquiring language that will significantly boost your confidence in your ability to speak, listen to, pronounce and understand French.

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Author:   Helene Bird
Publisher:   John Murray Press
Imprint:   John Murray Learning
Edition:   Unabridged edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 4.10cm , Length: 20.60cm
Weight:   0.180kg
ISBN:  

9781444197594

ISBN 10:   1444197592
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   30 August 2013
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Audio
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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Table of Contents

Introduction: How this course came about, what it does and does not include, how it works, and how it is both faithful to and expands upon the Michel Thomas Language Courses 1 WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW - COGNATES Introduction Transformation of adjectives ending in -ible Transformation of adjectives ending in -able Formation of adjectives ending in -able from -er verbs Transformation of adjectives beginning with un- and in- Formation of adjectives ending in -able from -oir , -re and -ir verbs Transformation of adjectives and nouns ending in -ant Transformation of adjectives and nouns ending in -ent Transformation of nouns ending in -tion Transformation of nouns ending in -sion Transformation of nouns ending in -ance and -ence Transformation of nouns ending in -er and -ist Further transformation of nouns ending in -ance Transformation of adverbs in -ly Transformation of adjectives and nouns ending in -ary and -ory Transformation of adjectives ending in -ive Transformation of adjectives ending in -ous Transformation of adjectives ending in -ic and -ical and nouns ending in -ic and -ics Transformation of nouns ending in -ure Transformation of nouns ending in -tude Transformation of nouns ending in -ity Further transformation of some nouns ending in -y Transformation of nouns ending in -in and -ine Transformation of adjectives ending in -ide Transformation of nouns ending in -ism and -ist Transformation of adjectives ending in -al Conclusion. 2 BEING ON THE RIGHT TRACK - VERBS Introduction Verbs in -er - present, imperfect and conditional Verbs in -er - imperfect and perfect with etre and avoir Etre en train de , etre sur le point de , venir de Verbs in -ir of the ouvrir , sortir and venir types Verbs in -ir of the finir ; en + present participle Verbs in -re Verbs in -uire and -ire Everyday verbs and semi-idiomatic usages: prendre , dire Further everyday verbs: boire , croire , faire , savoir and connaitre Reflexive verbs. 3 EVERYDAY EXPRESSIONS Common constructions : verbs with a , de and sur Vouloir dire Expressions of time: depuis , pendant , il y a , en , dans , avant and apres Talking about days of the week, months and seasons Telling the time Expressions of place: -ci and -la , loin and pres , a gauche and a droite , devant and derriere , dessus and dessous Expressions of quantity : quelque , du , de la , the pronoun en , assez , la plupart de Talking about numbers Il faut The pronoun y Avoir and semi-idiomatic expressions Etre and semi-idiomatic expressions Using negatives: ne ... pas , ne ... plus , ne ... rien , ne ... personne , non ... plus , ni ... ni , ne ... que . Adjective changing their meaning before the noun : ancien , certain , cher , propre Making comparisons Adding emphasis: voici and voila , c'est ... qui , ce qui , ce que Using on Talking about people: using gens and personnes Talking about opposites Giving approximations

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Helene Lewis studied English, French and Russian in Paris and Edinburgh. She was Head of the International Programmes Academic Group at Bournemouth University where she taught French, communication skills and international personal development. She worked for many years in lexicography and has also co-authored a number of textbooks. Her main interests are in teaching foreign languages to non-specialists, developing materials for independent study and e-learning.

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