The old man starts reciting a poem softly. The drumbeats begin. He raises his voice. The drumbeats become louder. He dances slowly. The drummer beats faster. The old man gets on his toes. He moves as if he has no bones.Sweat begins to stream down his face. Suddenly the drummer stops. With a piercing shout, the old man jumps. As his feet touch the ground, he feels a chill. Where are his clothes? What happened to his wrapper?Young Mfura has been away from his country for a long time. He has a lot to learn about his people. He cannot wait to write a letter to his friend about the dancing old man and many interesting things he has learnt upon Coming home.

by Fitikides
Common Mistakes in English takes more than 550 examples of typical errors (for example, words that are often confused, misused, or used with the wrong preposition) and offers a correct version and explanation that will help students avoid making the same mistakes themselves. An invaluable book for students who are keen to ‘get it right’ every time. * Offers correct versions and explanations for more than 550 typical errors * Completely updated to reflect modern English usage