Join the Club 2: Student Book

by Naylor, Lisa

• ISBN13: 9780072428049
• ISBN10: 007242804X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-11-14
• Publisher: English as a Second Language

Summary

Watch your students' self-confidence soar as they become fluent in the use of English idioms and expressions. This two-level program closes the gap between classroom and authentic language.Join the Club 1 (Low-Intermediate to Intermediate) is structured to help students quickly internalize 135 of the most common and useful English idioms and expressions. AudioProgram CD available.Join the Club 2 (Intermediate to Advanced) features over 400 more expressions to be practiced and reviewed. Audio program CD available.

Table of Contents

To The Teacher	v
Suggestion Box	xi
To The Student	xiv
Acknowledgements	xv
catch on, a break, the whole nine yards, push one's luck, straight, wine and dine, buy something, guts, cut out for, funky, make out, yuppie, jazzed, in a nutshell, ask for it	1	(18)
a tip, spaced out, have what it takes, schmooze, food for thought, a fake, get even, deal with, cut corners, speak of the devil, a wimp, keep up on, get away with, grow on someone, bend over backwards	19	(20)
play it by ear, a rain check, uptight, off the hook, go out on, off the wall, tailgate, bring up, bite off more than you can chew, wisecracks, set up, a drag, the ball's in your court, on the level, burned out	39	(18)
the bottom line, tacky, hold out, twist my arm, click, a hassle, off base, snooze, max out, hit it off, glitch, savvy, pick up, can't be beat, flip out	57	(18)
a klutz, phony, come up with, right up your alley, know the ropes, a rookie, picky, glued to, spin your wheels, cold turkey, red tape, sleazy, chip in, stick your neck out, grin and bear it	75	(18)
count on, through the grapevine, decent, give it a shot, a hunch, on someone's case, knock on wood, call off, play hardball, glutton for punishment, a tough act to follow, fall back on, come out smelling like a rose, lighten up, crooked	93	(18)
burn your bridges, touchy, practical joke, pull something off, a taste of your own medicine, the runaround, bail someone out, pumped up, draw the line, cranky, catch off guard, wiped out, a one-track mind, carry weight, gripe	111	(20)
slick, the back burner, chew out, a comeback, get up the nerve, below the belt, move on, lame, an ivory tower, make ends meet, bounce ideas off someone, wacky, a geek, add up, ahead of the game	131	(18)
CHAPTER REVIEWS
1 and 2	149	(4)
3 and 4	153	(4)
5 and 6	157	(4)
7 and 8	161	(4)
APPENDICES
A New Expression Guide and List	165	(2)
B Answer Key	167	(11)
C Transcripts: Tune In	178	(6)
D Index/Glossary	184