From the Publisher

Jackie Bolen, ESL Teacher & Author

Jackie Bolen is an English teacher with 20 years of experience teaching all ages, classes, and levels. She spent 10 years in South Korea and is currently teaching in Vancouver, Canada.

Her best-selling titles include:

1001 English Expressions and Phrases
Intermediate American English for Everyone
Business English Vocabulary Builder (1 & 2)
Medical English Dialogues
IELTS Speaking Vocabulary Builder
American English Slang
Short Stories in English for Intermediate ESL/EFL Learners

What's in the Book?

Dialogues

Craig:What are you up to this weekend?

Ted: I'm going house hunting. I'm finally going to get a place of my own.

Craig: It's almost impossible to save up for a down payment with how expensive rent is in this town.

Ted:No kidding. I'll never be able to pay off my mortgage.

Craig: Let me know if you throw a housewarming party and if you need help moving.

Tips for the CELPIP

Note-taking is a key skill for college students. It's also allowed on the CELPIP exam and can be helpful in getting a high score, so get some practice with it.

Whenever you listen to, or read something, be sure to take some notes. Create your own shorthand for common words.

Expressions and Phrases

co-workers: People that work together.

years ago: Many years in the past.

construction company: A company that builds buildings.

next door: The house beside.

neighborhood: An area where people live.

grab: Get.