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Like many people, you’ve probably used idioms or phrases like these without giving them a second thought. But if you were to take a moment to step back and learn about them, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to discover the mesmerizing and sometimes outright bizarre origins to these fun sayings! In Why Do We Say That?, we have curated 202 of the most regularly used idioms, proverbs, turns of phrases, and colloquial terms that have the most fascinating backstories. For each phrase, we explain how it was coined, how its use evolved, and how it gained its contemporary use.

Listen to the key words and phrases in French, then repeat, practise and refine! A relaxing way to pick up the language. All essential words and phrases for modern life in France are here, with topics covering home life, work and school environments, shopping, food and drink, sport and leisure, transport, technology and the environment. Great care has been given to represent modern French culture and enhance your experience of France and its people, including food and drink, customs, celebrations and festivals.

“Learn French While You Sleep 20+ Hours” is the revolutionary audiobook that will transform your language learning experience effortlessly. With this stress-free course, all you have to do is listen to it while you sleep, and you'll become a fluent Italian speaker in no time!

Do you want to travel with ease and elegance getting what you need when you need it? This is the solution for your communication problems when you travel to France. You can access the phrase you need by using a clickable table of contents that will lead you to the topic you are looking for such as bank, bar, boutique, bus travel, business meetings, café, car accidents, car rental, car travel, children, etc. Or you can find the phrase you need by searching the keyword in the "search and find" tab of your mobile device.

Jackie Bolen has 20 years of experience teaching ESL/EFL to students in South Korea and Canada. She has written these dialogues filled with helpful sentences, expressions, and phrases in American English for business people, plus each section has some practice opportunities to make what you've learned more memorable. Business English Vocabulary Builder by Jackie Bolen will help you stay motivated while consistently improving your business English skills.

Learn to speak basic Lebanese Arabic today to deepen your appreciation of Lebanese culture and make any travel to the region more fulfilling. This course targets A1 (beginner) level on the CEFR language scale.

You will find 10 easy-to-listen-to, engaging, and fun stories that will help you to expand your vocabulary and give you the tools to improve your grasp of the Spanish language.

This 3-in-1 Audiobook bundle is a fast and easy introduction to Italian for Absolute Beginners. Instead of just reading about Italian, you learn through everyday conversations between native speakers. In each lesson, you hear a practical dialogue. Then, our teachers translate and explain every word—and you understand it all within minutes. Not only will you understand practical conversations, but you'll also be able to use the same phrases. Learn Italian Bundle - Easy Introduction for Beginners focuses on everyday Italian—the kind that you yourself will use in Japan.

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We’ve compiled the 2000 Most Common Words in Dutch, a list of terms that will expand your vocabulary to levels previously unseen. Did you know that — according to an important study — learning the top 2000 most frequently used words will enable you to understand up to 84 percent of all nonfiction and 86.1 percent of fiction literature and 92.7 percent of oral speech? Those are amazing stats, and this book will take you even further than those numbers!

The Global Citizen Vocabulary Mastery audiobooks are intentionally and judiciously structured for vocabulary definition and pronunciation learning, retention, and recall for individuals who are completely new to the language!

Whether your goals are social or professional, Accent: American will effectively teach you how to articulate Standard American English clearly and confidently. American English may be difficult, but I've done my best with this book to make it simple, easy, and fun for everyone.

¡Te haremos hablar francés en muy poco tiempo! El método de aprendizaje de audio paralelo Lingo Jump facilita el aprendizaje del francés en tu tiempo libre. Ya sea que estés descansando o yendo de un lado a otro, nuestras lecciones de audio sencillas, claras y divertidas te ayudarán a aprender imitando a nuestros locutores.

The vocabulary words you'll find in Learn Russian - Word Power 101 were hand selected by our Russian language teachers as the top 101 most frequently used words in the Russian language. Hear the word to master the pronunciation. Then you'll see how the word is actually used in everyday speech with sample sentences and phrases. Learning Russian vocabulary has never been easier!

A Spanish course for Colombia, teaching basic Spanish as well as the nuances of the language including slang commonly used in Colombia. This introductory audio course spans 10 sessions, including topic-based vocabulary using sound effects to aid recall of key terms as well as lots of games and music to keep you engaged. The course focuses on commonly used words and phrases. Topics covered include numbers, greetings, manners, foods, animals, vehicles, colors, places, time, positions the weather, verbs, cognates, simple grammar, and many others.

Master English with Learn English - Word Power 101. This audiobook is a completely new way to learn English vocabulary fast - and for free! Start speaking English in minutes with the powerful learning methods you will master in this book. The vocabulary words you'll find in Learn English - Word Power 101 were hand selected by our English language teachers as the top 101 most frequently used words in the English language.

This course is for anyone who wants a strong foundation in English pronunciation, and a clear, concise explanation of how every English vowel and consonant sound is made. The bulk of the course is made up of simple and surprisingly effective drills of sounds and words to be spoken out loud, strengthening the learner’s ability to speak clearly and with confidence. The course is made up of almost 50 short lessons, each one less than 10 minutes. Use one or more of these recordings every day and drill out loud to see your pronunciation and confidence in speaking get you where you want.

Easy Learning Mandarin teaches you key words for the most important situations and lets you expand your language through a variety of activities. You choose whether to focus on learning the essentials or to progress to some more challenging activities – so whether you’re a beginner, or you want to refresh and build upon your existing knowledge, you can become confident in Mandarin without even having to pick up a pen.

Are you a beginner-level learner looking to improve your Italian? You may know the alphabet. You may know some phrases and some grammar. But if you still can't speak and understand basic Italian conversations, then Learn Italian Bundle - Italian for Beginners (Level 2) is for you. You get to hear real native speakers and get accustomed to the flow of Italian, which you won't get from Apps and textbooks. Just press play and listen. Lessons are just 5 minutes long and can be done anywhere, anytime—at home or on the go.

Phonics instruction shouldn't end when students can decode short words. From an early age, they also need to be able to decode "big words"—words with multiple syllables (sound units) and morphemes (meaning units)—to read proficiently. The key is to teach them systematically and explicitly, in developmentally appropriate ways. That's where this audiobook comes in. Dr. Heidi Anne Mesmer shares essential background on how language "works," provides a K-5 scope and sequence to guide practice, and offers abundant research-backed strategies that teachers can put into action immediately.