If you wish to improve your English but don't know where to begin, try reading this book. Learn English is a complete package that presents the fundamentals of the English language in an enjoyable, reader-friendly style. From basic sentences to complex grammatical forms, from essential English words to modern business vocabulary, and from common errors to elements of style, this book covers them all! As you work through the book, you will find answers to your questions in easy-to-understand, informal language. The book is specifically aimed at South Asians who face similar challenges while…mehr
If you wish to improve your English but don't know where to begin, try reading this book. Learn English is a complete package that presents the fundamentals of the English language in an enjoyable, reader-friendly style. From basic sentences to complex grammatical forms, from essential English words to modern business vocabulary, and from common errors to elements of style, this book covers them all! As you work through the book, you will find answers to your questions in easy-to-understand, informal language. The book is specifically aimed at South Asians who face similar challenges while learning English. With contexts and stories they can easily relate to, this book offers insights into English in a fun way. It will help you speak and write English with clarity and confidence. Key Points: ¿ This textbook can be used either by self-learners or in a classroom ¿ The book is based on modern concepts of second language acquisition ¿ Deals with linguistic challenges and cultural aspects from a South Asian perspective
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Santanu Sinha Chaudhuri, a teacher who worked for the British Council Teaching Centre (Kolkata), teaches General English, Business English, and Spoken English to adult learners. He has conducted numerous workshops at renowned institutions on diverse topics such as presentations, International English, and dealing with difficult people. Presently, he is a freelance English teacher and corporate trainer specializing in business communication and training IELTS examinees. Santanu also translates Bengali literary fiction into English, and writes essays and creative non-fiction, some of which are available on his blog.1 His translated books such as Of Man and Earth, The Mountain of the Moon, and Faces and Other Stories have been brought out by some of the leading publishers of India. He has also contributed articles and translations to a number of newspapers, magazines, and literary journals.
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Acknowledgements for the First Edition Acknowledgements for the Second Edition The Rules of the Game Secret Mantras for Assured Success Communication and Language Words and Sentences Language and Style Different Classes of Words Sentence Patterns Test 1: Reviewing the Basics Let's Talk About the Present Everyday Activities and Universal Truths I am Fine, How Are You? Special Test: Vocabulary around Occupations Talking about Yourself Talking about Others Asking Questions Counting Things A School of Fish Or Group Nouns Where Are You Going, My Pretty Maid? We Eat ... Test 2: Present Tenses To the Past, on a Time Machine Ordinary Verbs, Helping Verbs Three Forms of Verbs The Film Has Already Started ... We've Been Studying English To the Past, on a Time Machine I Was in Hyderabad I Was Sleeping when My Boss Walked In The Runaway Bride He Had Been Saving All His life The Great Plains, the Grand Canyon Test 3: The Blast That Wasn't (A Test on Describing the Past) The Future and a Little More Talking about the Future I'll be Travelling Next Saturday The Future Is Perfect Academic Language Test 4: Can We Review the Future? When Verbs Are Not Alone Rani Loves Dancing In Japanese, Ikiru Means to Live Verbs + Prepositions: Were You Waiting for This Book? Phrasal Verbs: Don¿t Drop Off as You Read This More Phrasal Verbs Test 5: Joe Was Shocked to Find His Wallet Empty Nuts and Bolts of the English Language A, An, or The? Nuts and Bolts of the English Language Talking about Time More on Prepositions Test 6: New Zealand Burglar with a Conscience Part 7: Some Practical and Useful Language I Can Speak English Fluently Suggestions and Permissions Talking about Possible Future Events Possibilities Now ... We Should, We Must, We've Got To ... The Versatile Would Wish You Good Luck Test 7: Modal Verbs Language "Clear as Sunlight, Crisp as Sand" "How Green Was My Valley" A Big Brown Furry Dog Comparing Cats with Dogs Unfortunately, Bullet Singh Slipped Away How Hot Is Your Tea? Speaking: She, Her, Herself, Hers More Spoken Language and Pronouns Test 8: Adjectives, Adverbs, and Pronouns From Simple to Complex Language Clauses Can Be Relative The Adhesive Called Relative Pronoun Conditions and Results Tom Sawyer Is Dying If Lara Dutta Had Married Brian Lara Reporting Another Person's Words Was Majnu Loved by Laila? Test 9: Complex Sentences? They Are Simple! Part 10: Let's Talk Business Business Vocabulary: An Introduction Business Communication Is Changing International English End Game, Although the Game Never Ends Appendix A: Irregular Verbs Key to Practice Tasks and Tests Index
Acknowledgements for the First Edition Acknowledgements for the Second Edition The Rules of the Game Secret Mantras for Assured Success Communication and Language Words and Sentences Language and Style Different Classes of Words Sentence Patterns Test 1: Reviewing the Basics Let's Talk About the Present Everyday Activities and Universal Truths I am Fine, How Are You? Special Test: Vocabulary around Occupations Talking about Yourself Talking about Others Asking Questions Counting Things A School of Fish Or Group Nouns Where Are You Going, My Pretty Maid? We Eat ... Test 2: Present Tenses To the Past, on a Time Machine Ordinary Verbs, Helping Verbs Three Forms of Verbs The Film Has Already Started ... We've Been Studying English To the Past, on a Time Machine I Was in Hyderabad I Was Sleeping when My Boss Walked In The Runaway Bride He Had Been Saving All His life The Great Plains, the Grand Canyon Test 3: The Blast That Wasn't (A Test on Describing the Past) The Future and a Little More Talking about the Future I'll be Travelling Next Saturday The Future Is Perfect Academic Language Test 4: Can We Review the Future? When Verbs Are Not Alone Rani Loves Dancing In Japanese, Ikiru Means to Live Verbs + Prepositions: Were You Waiting for This Book? Phrasal Verbs: Don¿t Drop Off as You Read This More Phrasal Verbs Test 5: Joe Was Shocked to Find His Wallet Empty Nuts and Bolts of the English Language A, An, or The? Nuts and Bolts of the English Language Talking about Time More on Prepositions Test 6: New Zealand Burglar with a Conscience Part 7: Some Practical and Useful Language I Can Speak English Fluently Suggestions and Permissions Talking about Possible Future Events Possibilities Now ... We Should, We Must, We've Got To ... The Versatile Would Wish You Good Luck Test 7: Modal Verbs Language "Clear as Sunlight, Crisp as Sand" "How Green Was My Valley" A Big Brown Furry Dog Comparing Cats with Dogs Unfortunately, Bullet Singh Slipped Away How Hot Is Your Tea? Speaking: She, Her, Herself, Hers More Spoken Language and Pronouns Test 8: Adjectives, Adverbs, and Pronouns From Simple to Complex Language Clauses Can Be Relative The Adhesive Called Relative Pronoun Conditions and Results Tom Sawyer Is Dying If Lara Dutta Had Married Brian Lara Reporting Another Person's Words Was Majnu Loved by Laila? Test 9: Complex Sentences? They Are Simple! Part 10: Let's Talk Business Business Vocabulary: An Introduction Business Communication Is Changing International English End Game, Although the Game Never Ends Appendix A: Irregular Verbs Key to Practice Tasks and Tests Index
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