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ISBN10: 0071770283 | ISBN13: 9780071770286
ISBN10: 0071770283
ISBN13: 9780071770286
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USE JUST THE RIGHT PHRASES AND NAVIGATE DAILY LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES LIKE A NATIVE SPEAKER OF ENGLISH How do you ask for directions? What questions should you ask a potential babysitter? How do you explain your allergies to a healthcare professional? This handy reference is your guide to surviving and thriving in the United States, whether as a visitor or as a long-term resident. Hundreds of ready-to-use English phrases will help you converse with people you meet, speak withbusiness owners and their employees, and become engaged in U.S. society. Inside find examples of Perfect Phrases for . . . . . . the doctor: Are there any side effects with this medication? . . . the library: Do you have audiobooks? . . . the service station: My insurance company wants the estimate in writing. . . . the bank: I'd like to talk to someone about a home equity loan. . . . the dentist: This is where it hurts.
Preface
Who Can Benefit from Using This Book
Book Map: How to Use This Book
Acknowledgments
Active Learning Advice – "Don't Wait to Use Your English!"
Part 1 Locating Educational Opportunities in the USA
Chapter 1 – Nannies, Babysitters, and Early Learning Centers
Chapter 2 – Elementary and High School
Chapter 3 – Furthering Your Own Education
Chapter 4 – Language Training
Active Learning Advice – "Make Friends"
Part 2 Finding Your Way through the Health and the Medical Maze
Chapter 5 – Making and Keeping a Medical Appointment
Chapter 6 – Making and Keeping a Dental Appointment
Chapter 7 – Emergency Room and Hospital Care
Chapter 8 -- The Pharmacy
Active Learning Advice – "Watch TV in English"
Part 3 Discovering Community Resources
Chapter 9 – First Responders
Chapter 10 –The Post Office
Chapter 11 – The Bank
Chapter 12 – The Library
Chapter 13 – The Gas/Service Station
Chapter 14 -- The Supermarket
Active Learning Advice – "Speak English in One Room"
Part 4 In a Nutshell: Becoming an Active Learner in Your New Country
Who Can Benefit from Using This Book
Book Map: How to Use This Book
Acknowledgments
Active Learning Advice – "Don't Wait to Use Your English!"
Part 1 Locating Educational Opportunities in the USA
Chapter 1 – Nannies, Babysitters, and Early Learning Centers
Chapter 2 – Elementary and High School
Chapter 3 – Furthering Your Own Education
Chapter 4 – Language Training
Active Learning Advice – "Make Friends"
Part 2 Finding Your Way through the Health and the Medical Maze
Chapter 5 – Making and Keeping a Medical Appointment
Chapter 6 – Making and Keeping a Dental Appointment
Chapter 7 – Emergency Room and Hospital Care
Chapter 8 -- The Pharmacy
Active Learning Advice – "Watch TV in English"
Part 3 Discovering Community Resources
Chapter 9 – First Responders
Chapter 10 –The Post Office
Chapter 11 – The Bank
Chapter 12 – The Library
Chapter 13 – The Gas/Service Station
Chapter 14 -- The Supermarket
Active Learning Advice – "Speak English in One Room"
Part 4 In a Nutshell: Becoming an Active Learner in Your New Country
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