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Oxford picture dictionary, Marjorie Fuchs

eng

mapsillustrations

no index present

non fiction

Oxford picture dictionary

244416771

Marjorie Fuchs

"Vocabulary reinforcement activities correspond page for page for each topic in the dictionary"--, Provided by publisher

1. Everyday language : Meeting and greeting ; Personal information ; School ; A classroom ; Studying ; Succeeding in school ; A day at school ; Everyday conversation ; Weather ; The telephone ; Numbers ; Measurements ; Time ; The calendar ; Calendar events ; Describing things ; Colors ; Prepositions ; Money ; Shopping ; Same and different -- 2. People : Adults and children ; Describing people ; Describing hair ; Families ; Childcare and parenting ; Daily routines ; Life events and documents ; Feelings ; A family reunion -- 3. Housing : The home ; Finding a home ; Apartments ; Different places to live ; A house and yard ; A kitchen ; A dining area ; A living room ; A bathroom ; A bedroom ; The kids' bedroom ; Housework ; Cleaning supplies ; Household problems and repairs ; The tenant meeting -- 4. Food : Back from the market ; Fruit ; Vegetables ; Mean and poultry ; Seafood and deli ; A grocery store ; Containers and packaging ; Weights and measurements ; Food preparation and safety ; Kitchen utensils ; Fast food restaurant ; A coffee shop menu ; A restaurant ; The farmers' market5. Clothing : Everyday clothes ; Casual, work, and formal clothing ; Seasonal clothing ; Underwear and sleepwear ; Workplace clothing ; Shoes and accessories ; Describing clothes ; Making clothes ; Making alterations ; Doing the laundry ; A garage sale -- 6. Health : The body ; Inside and outside the body ; Personal hygiene ; Symptoms and injuries ; Illnesses and medical conditions ; A pharmacy ; Taking care of your health ; Medical emergencies ; First Aid ; Medical care ; Dental care ; Hospital ; A health fair ; -- 7. Community : Downtown ; City streets ; An intersection ; A mall ; The bank ; The library ; The post office ; Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) ; Government and military service ; Civic rights and responsibilities ; The legal system ; Crime ; Public safety ; Emergencies and natural disasters ; Emergency procedures ; Community cleanup -- 8. Transportation : Basic transportation ; Public transportation ; Prepositions of motion ; Traffic signs ; Directions and maps ; Cars and trucks ; Buying and maintaining a car ; Parts of a car ; An airport ; Taking a trip9. Work : The workplace ; Jobs and occupations A-C ; Jobs and occupations C-H ; Jobs and occupations H-P ; Jobs and occupations P-W ; Job skills ; Office skills ; Career planning ; Job search ; Interview skills ; A factory ; Landscaping and gardening ; Farming and ranching ; Construction ; Job safety ; Tools and building supplies ; An office ; A hotel ; Food service ; A bad day at work -- 10. Areas of study : Schools and subjects ; English composition ; Mathematics ; Science ; Computers ; The Internet ; U.S. history ; World history ; Geography and habitats ; The universe ; A graduation -- 11. Plants and animals : Nature center ; Trees and plants ; Flowers ; Marine life, amphibians, and reptiles ; Birds, insects, and arachnids ; Domestic animals and rodents ; Mammals ; Energy and conversation ; U.S. national parks -- 12. Recreation : Places to go ; The park and playground ; The beach ; Outdoor recreation ; Winter and water sports ; Individual sports ; Team sports ; Sports verbs ; Sports equipment ; Hobbies and games ; Electronics and photography ; Entertainment ; Music ; Holidays ; A birthday party

adult

High beginning workbook