A workbook that introduces the most frequently used idioms in English and shows you how to use them effectively. Collins Work on your Idioms is a new practice book for learners who want to increase the number of idioms they know and be confident in using them. Each unit presents students with a selection of idioms and clear examples of when and how to use them.
This is followed by practice exercises to ensure the learner will be able to remember and use what they have learnt in their written and spoken English. Collins Work on your Idioms features the 300 most commonly used idioms, which have been carefully selected based on Collins Corpus research. It provides plenty of useful practice with authentic, up-to-date examples of usage in context, and is ideal for use alongside an idioms dictionary such as the Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary.
Each idiom covered in depth to help learners knowhow and when to use it correctly. Fully updated with the 300 most common idioms carefullychosen through frequency analysis of Collins COBUILD dataIdioms grouped into 25 themes, such as Communicating,Money and Relationships, making them easier to memorizeFull-sentence dictionary definitions with example sentencesin an active self-study formatPractice exercises focus on meaning and usageBritish English and American English variantsA comprehensive answer key
