One of the biggest difficulties in learning a language is learning the idiomatic phrases, slang and common usage of native speakers. These four books focus on giving students a hand when they are learning North American idiomatic language.
Ya Gotta Know It! by Hania Hassan
It provides an excellent mixture of materials for classroom lessons and American slang reference. Its unique feature is that students are provided with ongoing contexts reminding learners of idioms learned while improving their understanding by using the same characters and a developing storyline. Exercises provide a chance for students to practice in proper situations.
Price: $ 11.66
ISBN: 9780074560167
Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts by Richard A. Spears It has a wide variety of resources on American English. It contains more than 2,000 phrases and idioms. It is excellent for classroom use as this reference guide focuses on standard phrases that can be found in everyday standard usage.
Price: $ 7.06
ISBN: 978007405607
American Idioms and Some Phrases Just for Fun by Edward Swick
The book's strength is its translation of more formal English of a number of idioms. These phrases are then repeated in a number of different contexts giving students a good idea of common usage. There are also a number of exercises designed to help students put their new-found idiomatic understanding into use.
Price: $ 5.49
ISBN: 9780764108075
American Slang by Robert L. Chapman
It provides a guide for advanced level English students. This reference guide to slang is best used by those interested in the very latest and up-to-date slang and slang you might hear in the latest films from Hollywood.
Price: $ 1.99
ISBN: 9780062731722
【小题1】What do the books have in common?

A．They all contain lots of exercises.

B．They are suitable for students of all language levels.

C．They teach students knowledge of idiomatic language.

D．They are good for students to learn about informal English.

【小题2】In what way is Ya Gotta Know It! different from the other books?

A．It offers readers ongoing contexts.

B．It is mainly about American slang.

C．It has the largest number of idioms.

D．It is made up of some short stories.

【小题3】Which book helps you understand the latest Hollywood films?

A．Ya Gotta Know It!.

B．Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts.

C．American Idioms and Some Phrases Just for Fun.

D．American Slang.

假如你是李华，你班来自澳大利亚的交换生Kenton首次来中国读书，因语言交流有困难，他萌生了回家的念头。请你给他写一封信，帮助他走出困境。内容要点如下：
1．分析问题；
2．你的建议。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．文章开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
Dear Kenton,
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I am looking forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

语法填空

English 【小题1】（become）the global language in the last few decades. In today's world, being able to speak English is how you stand out and get ahead.

However, learning English as a foreign language 【小题2】（be）very difficult in the absence of a native language environment. We have little chance to live in an English-speaking country. Therefore, we have to rely on 【小题3】 we can learn at school. Teachers must make sure that there is 【小题4】 adequate amount of input in English 【小题5】（convey）to the students through various mediums. This input must be 【小题6】the highest quality. After all, quality input ensures quality output.

To really get ahead, however, means 【小题7】（put） in extra work outside of the classroom. Experts say that just 15 minutes of extra-curricular study a day can really speed up foreign language learning. However, putting in those extra 15 minutes a day does take dedication. To stay 【小题8】（dedicate）, you need to keep in mind why you are learning English. Quite 【小题9】（simple）, in today's world, English holds the key to a brighter future and a world of 【小题10】（possible）.

短文改错
Dear David,

I’m glad to receive your e-mail and know that you are interesting in learning Chinese. It is well-known that Chinese is difficult to learn it. One can’t avoid making mistakes, to tell a truth, when learning a foreign language.

Here are some tip on how to learn Chinese. First, don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Making mistakes are a good way to learn what to say things right. Second, if you knew a Chinese friend, ask him or her to practise with you. Third, you should spend more time practising listening to Chinese and speaking it frequent.

I hope you will succeed learning Chinese. I am looking forward to hear from you. At last, you are welcome to China.

Yours,

Li Hua

假如你是高一新生李华。开学之初，你的英语老师Mr. Brown希望了解每位同学的英语学习情况，并征求教学建议。请按以下要点用英语给他写一封信。
1.你对英语学习的认识；2.自己目前的英语水平；3.自己英语学习中存在的主要问题；4.对英语教学的建议（至少两点）。
注意：1.词数100左右；2.信的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. Brown，

I'm very happy to have you as our English teacher.

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Thank you！

Yours，

Li Hua