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Title: ESL workbook
Review: I teach ESL and a friend had this book lying around and passed it on to me. Although some of the stories are interesting, others make one wonder, such as the story about dying and manners. Some of the follow-up questions about the "Manners" story are laughable. For instance, Question 2. When a lady's maid is working, her dress should be _________ (choice of colors); Question 4. At a very large party, how many dressing rooms should you have for your guests? My students live in a tiny apartment and can barely make ends meet. This is hardly the kind of information that is useful or interesting to them at this point in time. Some of the exercises are useful but some of the vocabulary is not. I use this book mainly for ideas and then rewrite and revamp to suit the needs of my students.
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