Kindergarten to Primary 1 Self-recommendation Letter (sample)

Dear honourable Principal,

Subject: Self-recommendation of XXX (Full name of kid)

Please excuse me for this letter expressing the enthusiasm/ keenness/ eagerness of mine and my daughter for the education offered by the XXX Primary School.

My son/ daughter and I are very much impressed by the education offered by your school which emphasizes/ stresses a balanced and well-rounded development of one's potential. Your prestigious school is so prominent/ renowned for your academic and extra-curricular activities standing that all parents would be eager to have their children educated in such a favourable/ conducive environment.

I am sure my son/ daughter will be nurtured to become a useful member of the community if he/ she can be educated at your prestigious school by your professional teachers while following his/ her own initiative in learning and being diligent. He/ She should show great progress if suitable form of enlightenment is given by the professional educationalists at your school.

I would be most grateful if my son/ daughter could be offered an interview for you to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of him/ her. Copies of my son’s/  daughter's school reports, certificates and recommendation letters are attached/ enclosed for your kind consideration.

Yours sincerely,

XXXXXXXXXXX 

升小學 Portfolio 製作

幼稚園升小學準備練習

The Kindergarten Superbook English (for young learners)

Arranged in 10 units, the book nurtures the kid with some basic English knowledge (vocabulary & grammar) ranging from "Letters" (consonant sounds, vowel sounds, word families & rhyming words) to "Places" (Places we go to, Past Tense of Regular Verbs, Past Tense of Irregular Verbs), etc.

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Learn about Time K2

This book includes a number of units teaching young kids the abstract concept of "time" and various ways to tell time in English. Different types of clocks and ways of showing time are included. Colourful illustrations are provided for young kids to visualise authentic scenarios to help them understand concepts relating to time.

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Junior Word Bank

This book contains commonly-used words accompanied by lively illustrations which are categorised into 20 interesting themes. Review exercises are included to reinforce the words learnt. This book aims to encourage young pupils to pick up new words and jot them down at the end of the book. 

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English Thematic Dictionary (for young learners)

This picture dictionary contains 117 pages arranged in themes (e.g. "Shopping", "Home Sweet Home", "Our Community", "Staying Healthy", and "Travelling Abroad", etc.) with explanations of grammar items (e.g. "Adding 's' & 'es', "Simple Past Tense", "Connectors", etc.) and pronunciation highlights (e.g. Beginning sounds, Consonant blends and Digraph, etc.).

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Little Leaders - Vocabulary Leader 

This is a series of books specially designed to prepare kindergarten kids to Primary One. The activities included in this book are structured and focused with specific learning objectives. This book helps children to build up their vocabulary as they progress from one activity to another.

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Little Leaders - Writing Leader

This is another book in the series of "Little Leader" books specially designed to prepare kindergarten kids to Primary One. The activities included in this book are structured and focused with specific learning objectives. This book helps to engender children's interest in writing and at the same time cultivate good writing habits. 

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Little Leaders - Grammar Leader 
This is one of the books in the "Little Leader" books specially designed to prepare kindergarten kids to Primary One. The activities included in this book are structured and focused with specific learning objectives. This book helps children to gain proficiency in the English Language as they progress from one activity to another.

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Learning English

This book promotes meaning learning of English language through (1) Vocabulary Building, (2) Acquisition of basic grammar knowledge, (3) Reading and Writing. 15 units are included in the book covering "Feelings", "Habits and Behaviour", "My Family and Relations" and "Sea Creatures" etc.

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Learning Skills Series: English (K2)

This book contains activities which allow children to understand the essential components of English and enhances their basic language skills for reading and writing. 

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Preparatory Textbook (Kindergarten to Primary 1)

Units arranged in different levels of difficulties, from talking about oneself – Level 1 (“Myself”, “My family”, “At Home and in School”, “Pets” to the world around them – Level 3 (“Creatures of the Air and Sea”, “Transportation”, “Celebrations” and “The World”)

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Preparatory Workbook (Kindergarten to Primary 1)

An exercise book accompanying the Preparatory Textbook, aiming to check understanding of the knowledge taught in the textbook.

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Learn about Grammar K2

This book includes a series of grammar items which enable young learners to compare and describe things accurately. Through attempting the exercises, the kids will be able to write grammatically sound and correct sentences with guidance inside the book.

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Vocabulary Building (Kindergarten to Primary)

The book is arranged into a wide variety of different topics including "colours", "food", "musical instruments", "occupations" and "action words", etc. which enable kids to learn vocabulary and skills including "following instructions", "matching", and "reading skills", etc.

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Learn about Additions & Subtractions K2

This book prepares young kids to learn Maths concepts through fun activities. Attractive and colourful illustrations are provided to help young learners visualise actual scenarios which aids their understanding of abstract mathematics concepts.

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Bridging Exercise (Grammar & Vocabulary), K2 - Primary 1

The book is divided into 26 units, covering a wide array of grammar items necessary for junior primary pupils which includes "Verbs and Modals", "Connectors", "Punctuation", "Tenses", "Synonyms" and "Homonyms", etc. Explanations are provided before practice exercises.

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Bridging Exercise (Comprehension), K2 - Primary 1

This book includes a number of practice exercises on skills relating to understanding the reading passage then give relevant answers to questions including extended ones and those which involves critical thinking. A perfect practice for those who wants their kids to read for meaning during summer. 

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Bridging Exercise (Reading & Writing), K2 - Primary

This book contains 70 units of different topics, such as "Playtime at School", "Tortoise Race", "A Family Dinner", "A Fruity Meal", "Grandmother's Cooking", etc. All units contain simply sentences with pictures for young learners' easy understanding before writing practices.

幼稚園升小學準備練習

The Kindergarten Superbook English (for young learners)

Arranged in 10 units, the book nurtures the kid with some basic English knowledge (vocabulary & grammar) ranging from "Letters" (consonant sounds, vowel sounds, word families & rhyming words) to "Places" (Places we go to, Past Tense of Regular Verbs, Past Tense of Irregular Verbs), etc.

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Learn about Time K2

This book includes a number of units teaching young kids the abstract concept of "time" and various ways to tell time in English. Different types of clocks and ways of showing time are included. Colourful illustrations are provided for young kids to visualise authentic scenarios to help them understand concepts relating to time.

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Junior Word Bank

This book contains commonly-used words accompanied by lively illustrations which are categorised into 20 interesting themes. Review exercises are included to reinforce the words learnt. This book aims to encourage young pupils to pick up new words and jot them down at the end of the book. 

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English Thematic Dictionary (for young learners)

This picture dictionary contains 117 pages arranged in themes (e.g. "Shopping", "Home Sweet Home", "Our Community", "Staying Healthy", and "Travelling Abroad", etc.) with explanations of grammar items (e.g. "Adding 's' & 'es', "Simple Past Tense", "Connectors", etc.) and pronunciation highlights (e.g. Beginning sounds, Consonant blends and Digraph, etc.).

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Little Leaders - Vocabulary Leader 

This is a series of books specially designed to prepare kindergarten kids to Primary One. The activities included in this book are structured and focused with specific learning objectives. This book helps children to build up their vocabulary as they progress from one activity to another.

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Little Leaders - Writing Leader

This is another book in the series of "Little Leader" books specially designed to prepare kindergarten kids to Primary One. The activities included in this book are structured and focused with specific learning objectives. This book helps to engender children's interest in writing and at the same time cultivate good writing habits. 

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Little Leaders - Grammar Leader 
This is one of the books in the "Little Leader" books specially designed to prepare kindergarten kids to Primary One. The activities included in this book are structured and focused with specific learning objectives. This book helps children to gain proficiency in the English Language as they progress from one activity to another.

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Learning English

This book promotes meaning learning of English language through (1) Vocabulary Building, (2) Acquisition of basic grammar knowledge, (3) Reading and Writing. 15 units are included in the book covering "Feelings", "Habits and Behaviour", "My Family and Relations" and "Sea Creatures" etc.

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Learning Skills Series: English (K2)

This book contains activities which allow children to understand the essential components of English and enhances their basic language skills for reading and writing. 

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Preparatory Textbook (Kindergarten to Primary 1)

Units arranged in different levels of difficulties, from talking about oneself – Level 1 (“Myself”, “My family”, “At Home and in School”, “Pets” to the world around them – Level 3 (“Creatures of the Air and Sea”, “Transportation”, “Celebrations” and “The World”)

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Preparatory Workbook (Kindergarten to Primary 1)

An exercise book accompanying the Preparatory Textbook, aiming to check understanding of the knowledge taught in the textbook.

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Learn about Grammar K2

This book includes a series of grammar items which enable young learners to compare and describe things accurately. Through attempting the exercises, the kids will be able to write grammatically sound and correct sentences with guidance inside the book.

*********************************************************************************

Vocabulary Building (Kindergarten to Primary)

The book is arranged into a wide variety of different topics including "colours", "food", "musical instruments", "occupations" and "action words", etc. which enable kids to learn vocabulary and skills including "following instructions", "matching", and "reading skills", etc.

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Learn about Additions & Subtractions K2

This book prepares young kids to learn Maths concepts through fun activities. Attractive and colourful illustrations are provided to help young learners visualise actual scenarios which aids their understanding of abstract mathematics concepts.

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Bridging Exercise (Grammar & Vocabulary), K2 - Primary 1

The book is divided into 26 units, covering a wide array of grammar items necessary for junior primary pupils which includes "Verbs and Modals", "Connectors", "Punctuation", "Tenses", "Synonyms" and "Homonyms", etc. Explanations are provided before practice exercises.

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Bridging Exercise (Comprehension), K2 - Primary 1

This book includes a number of practice exercises on skills relating to understanding the reading passage then give relevant answers to questions including extended ones and those which involves critical thinking. A perfect practice for those who wants their kids to read for meaning during summer. 

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Bridging Exercise (Reading & Writing), K2 - Primary

This book contains 70 units of different topics, such as "Playtime at School", "Tortoise Race", "A Family Dinner", "A Fruity Meal", "Grandmother's Cooking", etc. All units contain simply sentences with pictures for young learners' easy understanding before writing practices.

升中個人簡介 (Portfolio)

成人英語學習及參考書 (English)

Common Errors in Pupils' English 

What are the common errors in English Language that the pupil should avoid to ensure that their written and oral papers have minimal grammatical and spelling error? Through interesting dialogues and comic strips, the pupil will be exposed to various examples of common errors. The use of this book is not restricted to the primary pupil but also for parents and adults who wish to eliminate common errors made in their everyday communication, particularly in writing. 

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《Step by Step情境圖解英語聽力大突破》

一本不可多得的成人Listening Practice Exercise Book

Part 1 情境圖解

本書針對字彙量不足的問題設計了「情境圖解」單元，讓你透過插圖輕鬆學會該情境中最常見的單字及實用句。圖解主題包括生活中常見的情境：「百貨公司退換貨」、「到醫院看病」、「飯店訂房」、「美髮店燙髮」等，累積足夠的字彙量來應付生活中的大小事、奠下溝通基礎。
Part 2 情境暖身 -- 從生活常用圖表來練習聽力
此部分的聽力練習是希望讓讀者可以在不同的情境下聆聽可能出現的對話內容，你可能會看到餐廳裡的菜單、求職履歷表、公車路線圖或飛機航班表等資訊，接著你會聽到與此圖表相關的四則對話，你可以先熟悉母語人士的說話速度及語調，到了真的需要與母語人士溝通時就不至於太過緊張。
Part 3 聽力養成
同一則對話你將會聽到三次，從一開始的聽主題到精聽內容到最後細節問題，紮實的聽力訓練保證讓你確實聽懂對話內容，三步驟的聆聽方式如下：
Step 1 聆聽實境對話，了解主題大意
Step 2 聆聽慢速對話，訓練聽寫能力
Step 3聆聽正常速對話，聽出細節內容

你可以使用電腦互動光碟反覆聆聽、進行聽力測驗、觀看對話影片，也可以下載MP3搭配書本內容做練習

  Unit 1 Returns and Refunds 商品退換貨英語 掌握連音的聽力技巧
  Unit 2 Chinese New Year Traditions 用英語聊中國新年 消音現象的聽力技巧
  Unit 3 Planning for Mother's Day 烹飪英語 利用心智圖拓展關鍵字彙
  Unit 4 Inside an Airplane 搭機英語 聽懂各種數字的唸法
  Unit 5 Getting into the Country 機場通關英語 聽懂說話者的語氣
  Unit 6 Public Transportation 用英語搭乘交通工具 聽懂口語英語
  Unit 7 At an Outdoor Market 用英語殺價 聽懂英語成語
  Unit 8 Going to the Drugstore 藥妝店英語 聽懂主旨大意的技巧
  Unit 9 Giving Directions 問路英語 做英語聽力筆記的技巧
  Unit 10 Inside a Supermarket 超市購物英語 聽懂英語指示及說明
  Unit 11 In a Bank 銀行英語 掌握內容詞的聽力技巧
  Unit 12 Inside a Movie Theater 電影院打工英語 積極主動的聆聽技巧
  Unit 13 Ordering Fast Food 速食店點餐英語 進行預測的聽力技巧
  Unit 14 Extracurricular Activities 用英語聊課外活動 聽懂句子語調傳達的訊息
  Unit 15 Inside a Fitness Center 健身房英語 掌握單字的重音
  Unit 16 At the Doctor's 看病英語 美國腔和英國腔的差異
  Unit 17 Talking about Weather 用英語聊天氣 利用前後文推敲字義的技巧
  Unit 18 Inside an Office 面試英語 掌握推論的聽力技巧
  Unit 19 At the Amusement Park 遊樂園英語 辨識英語的反話
  Unit 20 Inside a Restaurant 餐廳英語 注意聆聽引導訊息的字詞
  Unit 21 Pet Store 寵物店英語 辨識具說服力的說話技巧
  Unit 22 Inside a Hair Salon 美髮店英語 辨識易混淆音
  Unit 23 Inside a Hotel 飯店英語 聽懂英語粗話
  Unit 24 Inside a Cell Phone Store 通訊行英語 聽懂重要細節的技巧
   (附錄： 解答及聽力內容)

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《吃喝玩樂超實用英語會話一本通》

本書精心規劃了豐富多元的主題內容，涵蓋54個生活中的各類情境，110段真人拍攝影片，要讓您一邊看輕鬆有趣的對話影片，一邊學習老外日常生活中的道地英語，有效幫助您成為生活英語達人！

Chapter 1 民以食為天 Food and Restaurants 

Chapter 2 血拼購物樂 Let’s Go Shopping

Chapter 3 旅遊一路通 Travel English
Chapter 4 社交學問大 Social Interaction

Chapter 5 健康百分百 Health and Fitness

Chapter 6 校園生活樂 School Life

Chapter 7 節日歡樂慶 Festivals and Holidays

Chapter 8 生活大小事 Life and Living

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《上班族不能不會的商業 + 辦公室英語會話》
商業用語vs.辦公室會話，兩大主題一次學會！

本書主要分為兩大主題，在「商業英語會話」中收錄會議溝通、產品銷售、議價協商、出差商展及專業領域等，提供專業的商業英語，讓你在洽談商務時得心應手。「辦公室英語會話」則包含人事行政、協調分工、意見處理及生活話題等，提供辦公場合的實用英語，讓你掌握職場人際關係。

兩大主題再細分為42個單元，包含113段道地的英語對話，每段都是豐富又有趣的職場Live Show，幫你加強口說能力，讓你跟老外主管和同事可以輕鬆應答。每個單元除了職場必備實戰對話，還補充各種實用例句及單字，例如：

互動光碟影音互動學英語，聽說能力有效提升
本書內附電腦互動光碟，將紙本課程內容轉化為有聲有影的數位學習模式，提供讀者最佳的英語練習環境，解決課堂學習時缺少英語聽說訓練的問題，互動光碟中設計了下列功能，是學習英語不可或缺的利器：

1.影片學習：會話課程實景拍攝影片，看影片學英語更能融入學習情境。
2.中英文字幕：中英文字幕分行顯示，可隨時關閉訓練英語聽力。
3.錄音練習：可隨時錄音練習，逼自己開口說英語。
4.角色扮演：本功能讓你隨時都有對象練習說英語。
5.快慢朗讀：快慢朗讀調整，讓你聽清楚英語發音。

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《想和你用英文聊聊天》

史上最強2大英文學習法首度大結合！
 
1. 心智圖（Mind Map）
結合左腦語言處理、右腦圖像記憶的特性，激發出人類大腦的最大學習潛能，每個主題都將相關聯、衍生、相衝突的單字整理在一起，找回記憶的連貫性，一次學習同反義、近義單字，舉一反三，不用死背也能輕鬆記憶。
 
2. 全圖解（Graphic）
經實驗證明，圖像記憶的學習效果是純文字學習效果的三倍，本書以圖解方式讓讀者藉由圖像輔助記憶，透過插畫與心智地圖的結合，強化圖像記憶的優點，一眼就掌握學習重點，快速加強記憶。

本書推介特點
(一) 超好用的生活常用會話句
學了不敢開口都是白學，作者依據各種最貼近日常的生活情境，撰寫最實用的生活會話，會話更補充關鍵單字，讓你學得好又學得巧！
 
(二) 文化重點補充
要學好一門語言，除了基本的單字、會話之外，文化背景以及生活常識也很重要，本書隨機補充該單元的文化重點、特殊風俗習慣與文化等，讓你學好英文之餘，也能學好常識。
 
(三) 隨放隨聽MP3
學習不只侷限於在書桌前，只要戴上耳機，英文課程隨時都能啟航。全書特邀美籍老師錄製MP3，戴上耳機聆聽外籍老師精心錄製的 MP3，聽老師唸、跟老師唸，聽聽語調、矯正發音，你的專屬英文課程隨時都能開始。
 
(四) 本書符號說明：
n 名詞；v 動詞；a 形容詞；ad 副詞；p 介系詞；i 指示詞；pr 代名詞
「箭頭符號、線條符號」表示衍生；「等號」表示相同；「雙箭頭」表示相衝突。
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Smart English Series - Lower & Upper Secondary Essay Library
A collection of 200 Essays on classified into different types (Descriptive, Explanatory, Argumentative, Reports, Factual, Narrative, Stories and Situational Letters) and topics (e.g. letter of complaint, an essay about a train journey, an Autobiography, etc.) for the readers' easy reference. Each essay begins with a suggested approach and vocabulary used in each paragraph, followed by the sample essay then short comments on each one.

These two books are highly recommended for those who plan to sit for IELTS / HKDSE. The sample essays are ideal for coping with IELTS Writing Task 2.

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Challenging English Essays (Secondary 1)
A collection of 140 Essays classified for easy reference. Each essay begins with a suggested approach, followed by the sample essay, then short comments on each written essay. Suitable for those who wants to build a solid foundation of writing starting from the basics, and those who plans to take public exams with a writing component like IELTS or HKDSE.

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Understanding Prepositions
A super-hot item for adults and secondary students. This reference book offers advice on how to recognize, understand and use prepositions correctly. In the (a) study section the role of prepositions in phrasal verbs is explained and analysed, and in the (b) reference section the prepositions are listed alphabetically, and their uses illustrated with numerous examples.

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English Model Compositions (for Lower and Upper Secondary Students)

This book is a great resource of ideas for common composition topics. A demonstration on how these ideas can link to become a continuous story, a model composition on the same topic is included for reference.

The varied topics are written in different styles, intended to present different text types. Each topic begins with ideas in short phrases for the paragraphs in a composition. Interesting words used are printed in bold, and these words are explained in the 'Vocabulary' box at the bottom of every 'Idea' page. A complete composition on the same topic is presented showing how the ideas are linked and how the paragraphs flow. Students can learn how to present their ideas in short descriptive phrases when working on their drafts. The model compositions also show the various techniques and ways of linking ideas and sentences. By reading more, a learner will be able to express himself clearly and write better compositions.

This book is ideal for those who plan to sit for public exams of all kinds - IELTS, aptitude test, government exams, etc.  

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O-level English Model Essays
This book contains sample essays suitable for adults who would like to write higher level essays with vocabulary that impress. It's particularly suitable for those who have already sat for the A-level exam quite some time ago but would like to further polish their writing skills through reading. 

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Conversation in Action Series
You can learn to use everyday spoken expressions (e.g. Would you like to, What's the matter, In my opinion, etc.) for easy communication on a wide variety of daily occasions with this book series. All expressions are explained with interestingly and colourfully illustrated comic strips, making it easy for all readers to remember and use the expressions with confidence. 

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Proverbs in Action Series
Finding it very hard to understand what native speakers mean when they say "All roads lead to Room" and "It takes two to tango"? Try this series - it will enable you to be able to speak and write like a native speaker and a lot easier to understand the others when they use proverbs in both their writing and conversations. All proverbs are explained in detailed with colourfully illustrated comic strips, making the learning of proverbs fun!

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Spoken Idioms in Action Series
Native speakers and proficient English speakers use quite a lot of idioms in their conversations. This series will enable you to understand them with ease. Learn idioms that are commonly used in everyday conversations like "A different ball game", "a tall order" or "don't hold your breath", etc. through this series which contain numerous colourfully illustrated comic strips which should aid your understanding.