Acknowledgements |
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Introduction |
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How to use this book |
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3 | (1) |
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4 | (18) |
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4 | (4) |
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8 | (1) |
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11 | (5) |
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16 | (2) |
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18 | (3) |
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1.7 The negation of nouns |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (15) |
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22 | (3) |
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2.2 Interrogative pronouns |
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25 | (2) |
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2.3 Demonstrative pronouns |
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27 | (2) |
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29 | (1) |
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2.5 Reflexive and reciprocal pronouns |
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30 | (2) |
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32 | (3) |
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35 | (2) |
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37 | (15) |
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37 | (2) |
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3.2 The adjective in comparison |
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39 | (2) |
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41 | (2) |
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3.4 Negation of adjectives and adverbs |
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43 | (1) |
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3.5 Conjunctional adverbs |
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44 | (1) |
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45 | (2) |
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47 | (2) |
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3.8 Forming adjectives and adverbs |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (2) |
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52 | (9) |
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4.1 Prepositions expressing time |
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52 | (1) |
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4.2 Prepositions expressing place |
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53 | (2) |
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55 | (1) |
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4.4 Prepositions expressing cause and reason |
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56 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (1) |
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4.7 Common verbs, adverbs, and nouns with prepositions |
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58 | (1) |
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4.8 Common fixed expressions with prepositions |
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59 | (2) |
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61 | (7) |
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61 | (1) |
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62 | (1) |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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64 | (3) |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (10) |
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68 | (1) |
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6.2 Modal auxiliary verbs |
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69 | (3) |
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6.3 Verbs with infinitive + te |
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72 | (1) |
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6.4 Separable and inseparable verbs |
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73 | (1) |
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74 | (1) |
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6.6 Verbs of action and result |
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75 | (2) |
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6.7 Durative constructions |
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77 | (1) |
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78 | (9) |
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7.1 The present tense and its uses |
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78 | (1) |
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7.2 The simple past tense and its uses |
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79 | (2) |
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7.3 The present perfect tense and its uses |
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81 | (3) |
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7.4 The past perfect tense and its uses |
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84 | (1) |
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7.5 The future tense and its uses |
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85 | (1) |
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7.6 The present participle |
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86 | (1) |
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87 | (9) |
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87 | (1) |
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8.2 The subjunctive or conditional |
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88 | (3) |
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91 | (4) |
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C Word order and sentence structure |
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95 | (1) |
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96 | (12) |
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9.1 Basic sentence structure |
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91 | (7) |
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9.3 Conjunctions with coordinated sentences |
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98 | (1) |
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9.4 Conjunctions with subordinated sentences |
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98 | (3) |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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9.7 Infinitive constructions |
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103 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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9.9 The position of er, hier, and daar |
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105 | (2) |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (4) |
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108 | (2) |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (7) |
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11.1 Closed and open syllables |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (3) |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (2) |
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Part II Functions in context |
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119 | (156) |
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121 | (21) |
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12.1 Formal or informal: u or je/jij? |
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121 | (2) |
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12.2 Greeting someone and conveying greetings |
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123 | (2) |
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12.3 Introducing yourself and others |
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125 | (2) |
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12.4 Asking people how they are |
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127 | (1) |
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12.5 Coming and going: entering, welcoming, taking leave |
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128 | (3) |
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12.6 Giving and receiving thanks, expressing gratitude |
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131 | (2) |
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12.7 Giving and receiving compliments |
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133 | (1) |
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12.8 Congratulations and condolences |
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134 | (1) |
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12.9 Expressing good wishes, sympathy, and commiseration |
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135 | (4) |
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12.10 Expressing apologies and regret |
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139 | (3) |
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13 Basic communication strategies |
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142 | (23) |
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13.1 Attracting attention and turning one's attention to someone |
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142 | (2) |
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144 | (1) |
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13.3 Asking for repetition, reformulation, and spelling |
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145 | (1) |
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13.4 Understanding and misunderstanding |
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146 | (2) |
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13.5 Giving and taking the floor |
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148 | (2) |
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13.6 Refusing to talk about something |
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150 | (1) |
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13.7 Changing the subject, resisting a change of subject |
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151 | (1) |
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13.8 Shaping a conversation with fillers, interjections, and particles |
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152 | (6) |
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13.9 The basics of telephone etiquette |
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158 | (3) |
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13.10 The basics of letter writing |
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161 | (4) |
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14 Giving and seeking factual information |
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165 | (37) |
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14.1 Asking for and giving basic personal information |
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165 | (3) |
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168 | (4) |
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172 | (6) |
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14.4 Talking about the weather |
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178 | (1) |
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14.5 Describing actions and processes |
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179 | (8) |
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14.6 Talking about existence and availability, presence and absence |
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187 | (5) |
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14.7 Asking for and giving information about location and distance |
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192 | (3) |
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14.8 Asking for and giving information about time |
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195 | (4) |
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14.9 Expressing ownership |
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199 | (1) |
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14.10 Talking about origins and provenance |
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200 | (2) |
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15 Putting things into a wider context |
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202 | (13) |
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15.1 Talking about cause and effect |
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202 | (2) |
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15.2 Asking for and giving reasons and purpose |
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204 | (2) |
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15.3 Expressing necessity, obligation, and duty |
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206 | (2) |
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15.4 Referring to sources of information |
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208 | (1) |
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15.5 Reporting other people's words and claims |
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209 | (1) |
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15.6 Making assumptions, expressing probability and possibility |
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210 | (1) |
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15.7 Discussing conditions |
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211 | (1) |
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15.8 Expressing the ability to do something |
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212 | (1) |
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15.9 Expressing knowledge |
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213 | (2) |
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16 Communication in transactions |
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215 | (19) |
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16.1 Giving orders and commands |
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215 | (1) |
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16.2 Asking for and offering help and advice |
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216 | (4) |
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16.3 Expressing needs, wishes, and desires |
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220 | (2) |
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16.4 Expressing objections and complaints |
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222 | (2) |
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16.5 How to issue and respond to invitations and offers |
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224 | (2) |
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16.6 Seeking and making promises and assurances |
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226 | (1) |
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16.7 Asking for, granting, and denying permission |
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227 | (2) |
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16.8 Making, accepting, and declining suggestions |
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229 | (1) |
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230 | (1) |
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16.10 Issuing and responding to warnings |
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231 | (3) |
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17 Expressing attitudes and mental states |
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234 | (21) |
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17.1 Asserting and denying the truth of something |
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234 | (1) |
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17.2 Expressing certainty, uncertainly, and doubt |
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235 | (2) |
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17.3 Expressing likes and dislikes |
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237 | (2) |
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17.4 Expressing preference and indifference |
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239 | (2) |
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17.5 Asking for and voicing an opinion |
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241 | (2) |
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17.6 Expressing belief and disbelief |
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243 | (1) |
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17.7 Agreement and disagreement |
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244 | (2) |
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17.8 Guilt and responsibility |
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246 | (1) |
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17.9 Remembering and forgetting |
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247 | (2) |
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17.10 Talking about physical and mental well-being |
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249 | (6) |
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255 | (20) |
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18.1 Wishes, hopes, and disappointment |
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255 | (2) |
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18.2 Expectation and anticipation |
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257 | (1) |
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18.3 Fear, anxiety, and tension |
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258 | (2) |
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18.4 Happiness, sadness, and worry |
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260 | (3) |
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18.5 Satisfaction and dissatisfaction |
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263 | (1) |
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18.6 Surprise, wonder, and curiosity |
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264 | (2) |
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18.7 Enjoyment and pleasure |
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266 | (2) |
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18.8 Love, hate, and disgust |
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268 | (3) |
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18.9 Anger, frustration, and insult |
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271 | (2) |
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18.10 Shame, embarrassment, and shyness |
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273 | (1) |
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18.11 Tiredness and boredom |
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273 | (2) |
Appendix |
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275 | (1) |
Common strong and irregular verbs |
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275 | (5) |
Indexes |
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280 | (1) |
Index of grammatical terms |
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280 | (3) |
Index of functions |
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