The Best of Easy English NEWS # 1 contains up-to-date articles from past Culture Corner and Ask Elizabeth Columns. 96 Pages. Published February 2004.

"What do I do?"
"What do I say?"

Too often these questions from our students come AFTER they have been embarrassed, lost a friend, or missed out on a job opportunity. Here's a resource that gives them fundamentals of American manners so they will feel more confident and ready to interact. Difficult words are glossed at the bottom of each page.

Designed for the classroom or for self-study by adults and young adults at an intermediate English level. Each 2-page chapter is followed by 2 pages of discussion questions, culture sharing questions, opinion sharing questions, and vocabulary quizzes with answers.

Partial contents:

Words that show politeness, and when to use them
Understanding American names
Meeting people; making a good impression
"Small talk"
Body language
Table manners
Restaurant manners
Manners between men and women
Sexual harassment
American ideas of cleanliness and hygiene
Giving and getting gifts
Showing emotions
Telephone manners
Road manners
and much more . . .

American Manners and Customs, Book One
ISBN 0937630-11-X

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