An Indispensible Guide to Dangerous English! for Language Learners and Others by Elizabeth Claire Pictures by eluki bes shahar Delta Systems, Co, Inc. §70 Rock Road Drive, Unit H Dundee, IL 60118-9922Contents To the Teacher x What is “Dangerous English”? 1 The Social Classes of English Words 3 “Safe” and “Dangerous” Words for a Necessary Daily Function 7 “Dangerous English” Goes to the Movies 10 Safe Words for Dangerous Clothing 12 Dangerous English with Double Meanings 13 How Safe is Your English? Test Yourself 16 Answers 17 More Dangerous Doubles 20 Dangerous Synonyms 21 A. The Human Body: Male or Female 22 B. The Human Body: Male 23 C. The Human Body: Female 24 D. In the Bathroom 26 E. In the Bedroom 29 F. On the Street 33 Dangerous People: Perverts and Perversions 35 Dangers in the Doctor's Office 36 Religious Taboos 41 Correct Your Dangerous Pronunciation 42 Safe and Dangerous Words for Races, Religions, and Nationalities 46 Dangerous Body Language 53 A. Personal Space 53 B. Touching 54 C. Gestures 56 Dangerous Definitions and Sample Sentences for 700 Words and Idiomatic Expressions 58 Bibliography 127Wh ‘| mm [~ WEL COME: