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Know Your English Volume 1: Idioms and Their Stories
Idioms and their Stories is the first of a four volume series, based on the popular column, Know Your English, which has been a regular feature in The Hindu since 1982.
Teachers, students, and those who are keen on honing their speaking and writing skills will find the series useful. This volume contains a selection of more than 300 idioms, and each entry gives the meaning of the idiom, provides examples of its use, and wherever possible, traces its origin.
Teachers, students, and those who are keen on honing their speaking and writing skills will find the series useful. This volume contains a selection of more than 300 idioms, and each entry gives the meaning of the idiom, provides examples of its use, and wherever possible, traces its origin.
216 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2011
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October 18, 2020
It's a must read.
September 15, 2014
... started to search his books after finding many interesting articles on English Usages in The Hindu daily.
A very good book by Upendran Sir. The book has a series of two.
Awesome ways to explain the things behind picture and an everlasting impression on on your memory. Every person who wants to know English at depth, should by it and I promise, no one would get disappointed.
Vol 1: 300+ Idioms and their explanation
vol 2: Correct and appropriate usage of words and difference among the usages of closely bind words.
A very good book by Upendran Sir. The book has a series of two.
Awesome ways to explain the things behind picture and an everlasting impression on on your memory. Every person who wants to know English at depth, should by it and I promise, no one would get disappointed.
Vol 1: 300+ Idioms and their explanation
vol 2: Correct and appropriate usage of words and difference among the usages of closely bind words.
April 28, 2013
Upendran has a way of telling stories and this book bears testimony to his power as a story teller. Through stories he helps one to learn more about the origin behind the many idioms that either we use or come across in our daily lives.
Light read and perfect companion when you want to read and also want to get something out of it without straining - yes, with this book, learning and relaxing are possible in one go!
Light read and perfect companion when you want to read and also want to get something out of it without straining - yes, with this book, learning and relaxing are possible in one go!
January 31, 2012
These are a series of book offered by Know Your English columnist of The Hindu. This book was concerned about teaching the meaning of idioms by telling their origin. I am expecting more out of Upendan if the rest of the volumes get published.
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May 4, 2019
Good book
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