Oxford Picture Dictionary Monolingual English English Dictionary for teenage and adult students
by Adelson-Goldstein, Jayme; Shapiro, NormaEdition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-04-28
Publisher(s): Oxford University Press
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Summary
A remarkable second edition of the best-selling and well loved Oxford Picture Dictionary , features over 4,000 words and phrases illustrated with all new vibrant, crystal-clear artwork. The topics, based on extensive input from teachers and students, have been thoroughly updated to meet the needs of today's English language learners.
Author Biography
Jayme Adelson-Goldstein is an ESL teacher-trainer and curriculum consultant. She is the series director of Step Forward, series editor of Read and Reflect, author of Listen First, and the co-author of numerous ESL texts, including The Oxford Picture Dictionary. Jayme gives workshops on vocabulary development, focused listening, multi-level instruction and communicative teaching techniques throughout the United States.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | |
| 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 | |
| People | |
| Adults and Children | |
| Describing People | |
| Describing Hair | |
| Families | |
| Childcare and Parenting | |
| Daily Routines | |
| Life Events and Documents | |
| Feelings | |
| A Family Reunion | |
| Housing | |
| The Home | |
| Finding a Home | |
| Apartments | |
| Different Places to Live | |
| A House and Yard | |
| A Kitchen | |
| A Dining Room | |
| A Living Room | |
| A Bathroom | |
| A Bedroom | |
| The Kids' Bedroom | |
| Housework | |
| Cleaning Supplies | |
| Household Problems and Repairs | |
| The Tenant Meeting | |
| Food | |
| Back from the Market | |
| Fruit | |
| Vegetables | |
| Meat 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 Farmer's Market | |
| Clothing | |
| Everyday Clothes | |
| Casual, Work, and Formal Clothing | |
| Seasonal Clothing | |
| Underwear and Sleepwear | |
| Workplace Clothing | |
| Shoes and Accessories | |
| Sizes, Styles, and Patterns | |
| Describing Clothes | |
| Making Clothes | |
| Making Alterations | |
| Doing the Laundry | |
| A Garage Sale | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 Trip | |
| 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 | |
| Areas of Study | |
| Schools and Subjects | |
| English Composition | |
| Mathematics | |
| Science | |
| Computers | |
| The Internet | |
| U.S. History | |
| World History | |
| North America and Central America | |
| World Map | |
| Geography and Habitats | |
| The Universe | |
| A Graduation | |
| 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 Conservation | |
| U.S. National Parks | |
| 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 | |
| Verb Guide | |
| How to use the Index | |
| Index | |
| Geographical Index | |
| Research Bibliography | |
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