About the Book “Cambridge English Idioms in Use”
“Cambridge English Idioms in Use” is an English language teaching book which is designed for those students who are interested in learning idioms used in everyday English conversations. It’s suggested that the book be used for self study and classroom use.
When you want to learn idioms in English, it means that you want to learn English culture, because idioms are the groups of words which come out of the mouth of a certain community and are used frequently in order to communicate a deeper meaning which can not be done in other way.
From definition and types of Idioms in English to idioms related to different areas such as game and sports, films, books, learning, transport, history, animals, parts of body, science an technology, business, daily life, everyday conversations, modern life have all been covered in the book, making it a full package book.
Why Learn Idioms in English?
Idioms are the words of the mouth of a certain people which are popular within their community and used to express a deep meaning and often employed metaphorically. When you learn English, you want to speak in English like the native speakers. Learning idioms in English helps you sound more like a native speaker of English making you more natural sounding in English which is quite desired.
As idioms make you sound natural, you face less difficulties in communicating with the native speakers of English when you successfully learn English idioms and succeed in using them in right contexts. Learning idioms and using them correctly indicates that you’re proficient in English.
Idioms and idiomatic expressions are a wonderful way of expressing deep meaning which you can not express with the use of other ordinary words or phrases. Idioms contain metaphoric meanings which help you be intelligible by others which should be your priority when learning English.
How Does It Help You?
When learning idioms, you should be resorting to a good handy guide book which teaches you all the essential idioms and phrases making you a natural speaking of English. The book contains all the essential idioms, tips on how to use them in everyday conversations.
Going through the contents of the book lets you know what you can learn from the book. You can expect all the required idioms and phrases used in right contexts with real life examples which should meet your needs. Therefore, focus on the type of idioms which corelates with your needs.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Using this book
Learning about idioms
1. What are idioms?
2. When and how are idioms used?
3. Using reference resources
4. Common metaphors in idioms
5. Using idioms accurately
6. Playing with idioms
7. Idioms from other varieties of English
8. Modern idioms
Types of idiom
9. Similes
10. Binomials
11. Proverbs
12. Clichés and fixed statements
13. Other languages
Idioms from the topic area of
14. Sailing
15. War and conflict
16. Transport
17. Animals
18. Parts of the body
19. Games and sport
20. Ancient myths and history
21. Shakespeare
22. Literature
23. Learning
24. Science and technology
Idioms to talk about
25. Films, plays, and books
26. Relationships – friends and family
27. People – character and behaviour
28. Crime and punishment
29. Work
30. Business news
31. Business meetings
32. Money
33. Society
34. Daily life
35. Positive feelings
36. Negative feelings
37. Problems
38. Arguing
Idioms used in
39. Journalism
40. Advertising
41. Formal writing
Idioms used in conversation
42. Advising and warning
43. Telling stories
44. Responding to what people say
45. Agreeing and disagreeing
46. Expressing success and failure
47. Emphasising
Idioms using these keywords:
48. Play and game
49. Half
50. Two
51. All
52. No
53. Hand
54. Heart
55. Life and live
56. Dead and death
57. Mind
58. Hard
59. Fall
60. Own
Key
Phonemic symbols
Index
Summary: Cambridge English Idioms in Use
Idioms are great and helpful in expressing deep meanings. Learning them is essential for the learners of the English language. The idioms and proverbs make you a natural speaker of English. Focus on learning and using them in your everyday conversations apart from learning grammars, vocabulary and pronunciation.
Remember that you’re going to sound more like native speakers of English only when you learn and use idiomatic expressions in your speech and writing. When you use idioms, the speakers of English feel like speaking with their friends when you have conversation with them.
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