Provides information on effective aphrodisiacs, and discusses the positive and negative aspects of food, vitamins, herbs, prescription drugs, and homeopathic remedies

Love Potions: A Guide to Aphrodisiacs

Watsonm, Cynthia M

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Optima Books

A self-teaching guide to American slang includes dialogues, illustrations, pronunciations, word games, definitions, and vocabulary tests

Street Talk-1: How to Speak and Understand American Slang

Reference

Burke, David

Foreign Language Study & Reference

A dictionary (no pronunciation) for parents (who are afraid to ask?) and for non-native speakers who might not have someone to ask. Definitely not scholarly (oooh, that mix-up of your and you're ), and not entirely rational in its organization (a single alphabetic listing would have served better than the subject-related sections e.g. geeky is defined in one section, geek in another). But still, most entries contain examples, the sections have slang-packed dialogs and exercises for practice and self-testing, and the intended audience will find the information fun and useful. Published by Optima Books, 270 N. Canon Dr., #1270, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Street Talk -2-: Slang Used by Teens, Rappers, Surfers, & Popular American Television Shows

Street Talk 3 explores some of the most common idioms that are used and understood by virtually every American. This entertaining step-by-step guide includes dialogues, vocabulary sections, word games, crossword puzzles, dictation, and more.

Street Talk-3: The Best of American Idioms

A guide to colorful slang, idioms, and jargon used in American business. Explains terms used in advertising, negotiations, marketing, computers, and finance, as well as general office terms. Includes quizzes and puzzles as well as a glossary. Published by Optima Books, 270 N. Canon Drive, Suite 1270, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Biz Talk 1: American Business Slang & Jargon

Words, Language & Grammar

Biz Talk 2 is the second book in the Biz Talk series. It is essential for anyone doing business in the United States! Chapters include: 
<li>General Business slang and jargon </li>
<li>International Trade Slang and Jargon </li>
<li>Common Initials Used in International Trade </li>
<li>Bureaucratese </li>
<li>Political Slang and Jargon </li>
<li>Management Slang </li>
<li>More Computer Slang</li>

Biz Talk - 2: More American Business Slang & Jargon

Business & Money

Skills

Street German 1: The Best of German Idioms (English and German Edition)

Literature & Fiction

Intermediate to advanced students of American English will find this pocket-sized reference, which contains more than 1,600 slang terms and expressions, invaluable. These are the words and phrases that native speakers actually use in day-to-day situations, not the dry textbook English that is usually taught in school. These terms have been collected from newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, and daily conversation. Each entry is presented with the International Pronunciation Alphabet (IPA) recommended pronunciation, a Standard English definition, and a sample sentence to illustrate usage and context. Expressions are rated, inoffensive to highly offensive, using a numbering system from one to six.

The Dictionary of Essential American Slang

Tse, Peter

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

Real Stories is an all-inclusive developmental writing and reading textbook. Based on the author's innovative and class-tested methods, this book has been designed to meet the needs and appeal to the interests of a diverse, multi-cultural student population. It is comprised of three sections. 1. The Process of Writing covers the basic building blocks of writing and how to assemble them. This section covers paragraph form, prewriting, the topic sentence, and types of paragraphs. Additional units cover editing and proofreading steps, revision, and writing the final copy. For the advanced student, an optional unit explains essay form, the thesis statement, and the construction, planning, and writing of essays. 2. Time Savers for Grammar and Punctuation includes every major aspect of a developmental text: simple, compound, and complex sentences, how to find and eliminate run-ons, comma splices, and fragments, the use of commas, nouns, capitalization, direct quotations, verb tenses, and irregular verbs. A provided answer key permits students to proceed at their own pace and chart their progress. 3. The Reader is a reader created for students by other students. It contains carefully selected examples of developmental writing students' personal stories. Students are asked how the peer model might be improved in terms of unity, content, coherence, or length. Thought-provoking questions help develop analytical skills and open the way for group discussion of moral, ethical, political, and social issues.

Real Stories

Education & Teaching

Ortner, Toni

Schools & Teaching

This journal workbook accompanies Real Stories. Based on real stories culled from urban multicultural classrooms, Real Stories is an exceptional approach to teaching writing. Geared to the needs and interests of a diverse student population, this guide leads students through the basic process, from prewriting, topic sentences, and paragraph form, to proofreading and final copy. Featured is a collection of short stories, written by actual students, with discussion questions concerning content and coherence, as well moral, ethical, and social issues. Also included are grammar and punctuation time-savers with practice exercises.

Real Stories Journal Workbook

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