Fit for the United States [antikvár]

INTRODUCTIONFit for the United States' is aimed at intermediate level and above learners of English who areplanning on spending some time in the United States as a tourist, language student, or profes-sional.The ten units cover typical situations encountered in everyday life and include aspects ofaccommodation, traveling, shopping, restaurants, relaxation, health, banking, communi-cation, education, and work. Opportunities are provided to practice a variety of languageskills with special emphasis on listening to 'real' language and interpreting written material.There's lots of cultural information and authentic materials have been used wherever possible.Features include:Did You Know to provide you with cultural background information for each unitFYI (For Your Information) to explain key points of behavior or language specific tothe U.S.Language Classics to help you recognize some of the more common language errors andthus avoid themAmerican English vs. British English to raise awareness of differences in vocabularybetween the two countries and help you avoid possible misunderstandingsWhat We Say to give you real examples of everyday conversationLanguage Learning Tips for each unit with practical advice on ways to increase yourvocabulary and actually use the languageJust for Fun activities including language puzzles and crosswords to help expandvocabulary and cultural knowledgeJust for Review to provide written practice of the language used in the What We SayexercisesTake Five to give you the opportunity to choose and remember the things you think arethe most important for youThe Key (a separate booklet) contains:Glossary of terms for each unit with defintions in English followed by the German trans-lation of the word; words in the glossary are marked in italics throughout the bookTapescripts for the listening exercisesNotes with the answers to the exercisesThe course aims to provide you with enough practical examples of language and culture toraise your confidence level and equip you with the survival tactics that will make you truly fitfor a stay in the United States.