Pelletier D. - Easy English Step-by-Step for ESL Learners

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You will also learn reading, writing, and grammar skills. Teachers: This book uses a pragmatic approach to teaching English to nonnative speakers. Easy-to-understand grammar explanations are illustrated in tables and reinforced with multiple examples and a variety of exercises to give the learner maximum practice. Common everyday expressions are put into context in realistic conversation for learners to become familiar with and practice using in the classroom as well as out there in the world. Use this book to teach speaking, pronunciation, grammar, reading, and writing skills to your beginner to high-beginner ESL students in an unintimidating way.

The best way to use this book is to progress through the chapters sequentially. The best way to use this book is to progress through the chapters sequentially.

The content and skills in each chapter build on those of the previous chapters. So start with . The book is organized by theme, with each focusing on an area of life. Chapter themes: Each chapter focuses on a theme, such as daily activities, food shopping, transportation, recreation, health, and clothes shopping. In every one of these areas of life, helpful, authentic language that you can use immediately is introduced and practiced. Functions: You will learn real language that native speakers of English use in each of these areas of life.

In this book, you will study ways to ask for and give information and express thoughts and emotions. For example, find out how to start a conversation, ask how to do things, order a meal in a restaurant, request directions, express your likes and dislikes, accept and decline invitations, talk to a doctor, and agree or disagree politely. Conversation: Each chapter includes a conversation between two people. Each conversation provides a variety of expressions, vocabulary, definitions, and idioms you need to communicate successfully in different situations. As a bonus, free downloadable audio files of these conversations are available to you. Practice listening, speaking, and your pronunciation skills with these audio files.

See the copyright page for information on how to download the audio files of these conversations. Pronunciation Tips: Helpful pronunciation tips are given in every chapter. Free downloadable audio files are available for you to use while practicing your pronunciation of English. See the copyright page for information on how to download the audio files with these tips. Grammar: Each chapter teaches one or more verb tenses and other grammatical structures such as pronouns, contractions, and articles. Grammar is the foundation upon which language is used and understood.

When you understand the grammar, you can make better choices when speaking and writing.