Idioms play an important part in the English language. It is essential for learners to know how to use idioms as well as to understand them. The aim of the books in this series is to familiarize learners with some of the most common idioms by enabling them to see the idioms used in context and to practise with them.

In each book there are 15 units. Each of them deals with 15 idioms in a passage and three exercises. The idioms in each unit are all about the same broad theme. This thematic arrangement makes it easier for learners to grasp and remember the idioms. It also makes the learning process more interesting. At the end of each unit is a list of the idioms covered. This list provides explanations of the idioms which the user will fine invaluable.

Unit 1 : The language of life
Unit 2 : Death words
Unit 3 : The world of home
Unit 4 : The sporting world
Unit 5 : Lighting the language
Unit 6 : Dark words
Unit 7 : Water terms
Unit 8 : The language of fire
Unit 9 : Good word
Unit 10 : Bad words
Unit 11 : Road talk
Unit 12 : Weapon words
Unit 13 : Nautical expressions
Unit 14 : Land language
Unit 15 : Hot and cold words