Is that what you mean? Really? Idoms are a very important part of the English language. Students always want to learn them to make their English sound natural, but idoms have to be used correctly, or they have no meaning. By showing why s mistake is a mistake this book helps students to uses idoms with confidence. | I ll have io lose some weight because this is becoming a vicious cycle. Is that what he means Really Idioms are a very important part of the English language. Students always want to learn them to make their English sound natural but idioms have to be used correctly or they have no meaning. By showing why a mistake is a mistake this book helps students to use idioms with confidence. Is That What You Mean Too takes fifty common errors in the use of idioms such as a storm in a cup of tea or having a butterfly in your stomach and illustrates them with humourous cartoons. Ihe student sees exactly what he or she is saying from the illustrations ami explanations of the incorrect anti correct usage which arc shown back to back. Is That What You Mean Too is divided into five sections each with exercises to test the students knowledge. The book can be used by intermediate or advanced students and there is a full answer key with explanations where necessary so it is suitable for class or self-study. This is a companion voltime to Is That What You Mean by Paul Hancock which explains fifty common mistakes made by students in the use of English. PENGUIN ENGLISH IS TOU MfcAN. TOO 2 PAU1- HANCOCK__ IS THAT WHAT YOU MEAN TOO 2 SO EVERYDAY IDIOMS AND HOW TO USE THEM PA UL HANCOCK PENGUIN ENGLISH Published by the Penguin Group Penguin Books Ltd 27 Wrights Lane London W8 5TZ England Penguin Books USA Inc. 375 Hudson Street New York New York 10014 USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd Ringwood Victoria Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd 10 Alcorn Avenue Toronto Ontario Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books NZ Ltd 182 190 Waitau Road Auckland 10 New Zealand Penguin Books Ltd Registered Offices Harmondsworth Middlesex England First published 1992 10 9876 5 432 1 Text copyright Paul Hancock 199 2 Illustrations copyright Clive Collins 1992 All rights reserved The moral right of the author and illustrator has been asserted Designed by DW Design Partnership Ltd Illustrations
