The Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by "The Economist Newspaper Ltd" and edited in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson established it in September 1843. As of summer 2007, its average circulation topped 1.2 million copies a week, about half of which are sold in North America. Consequently it is often seen as a transatlantic (as opposed to solely British) news source.
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-1 (Only Audio)Street Talk-1: How to Speak and Understand American Slang
Street Talk 1 contains more than 1,150 commonly used American slang terms and expressions...the words and phrases heard everyday that don't always make sense. If you are confused by American English and would like to speak and understand like a native, you need to read this book! Street Talk 1 is the first self-teaching book on American slang that is written for the non-native speaker.
the course has been written by the author of the successful Open Doors series. In it he has combined the best in traditional and modern methodology to create a book which both teachers and students will find enjoyable and easy to use.
Motivating for young students Students will love the exciting adventure story at the beginning of each unit which provides a lively introduction to the new grammar and vocabulary.