Why on earth would anyone give up a life on the open road for the regimen of a vast Japanese conglomerate? And is it really so different in Japan from everywhere else? Niall Murtagh spent years as a world traveller - hitchhiking to Istanbul, bussing to Kathmandu and crossing the Atlantic in a home-built yacht. In 1986 he closed the door on his adventurous life and settled down in Japan, eventually joining Mitsubishi as a Salaryman – a man in a shiny suit with a shiny attaché case in a conglomerate with 100,000 employees. And what happens when you give up the Salaryman life? The book follows life after the corporation, giving fresh perspectives on the nature of Japanese business culture and the problems faced by outsiders in Japan.
ISBN: 978-1-86197-789-2
Издательство:
Profile Books
Дата выхода: август 2011
Broad humor and bitter irony collide in this fictional autobiography of Rabo Karabekian, who, at age seventy-one, wants to be left alone on his Long Island estate with the secret he has locked inside his potato barn. But then a voluptuous young widow badgers Rabo into telling his life story - and Vonnegut in turn tells us the plain, heart-hammering truth about man`s careless fancy to create or destroy what he loves.
ISBN: 978-0-385-33351-1
Издательство:
Random House (USA)
Дата выхода: январь 2013
Fans of Gaiman and Vess will pounce on this creation; so too will readers who seek for their daughters affirmation that sidesteps traditional spiritual conventions.
ISBN: 978-0-06-083810-2
Издательство:
HarperCollins
Дата выхода: июль 2011
A gripping psychological thriller played out in cyberspace, from the bestselling author of Chocolat and The Lollipop Shoes. Once there was a widow with three sons, and their names were Black, Brown and Blue. Black was the eldest; moody and aggressive. Brown was the middle child, timid and dull. But Blue was his mother`s favourite. And he was a murderer. Blueyedboy is the brilliant new novel from Joanne Harris: a dark and intricately plotted tale of a poisonously dysfunctional family, a blind child prodigy, and a serial murderer who is not who he seems. Told through posts on badguysrock@, this is a thriller that makes creative use of all the disguise, deception and mind games that are offered by playing out one`s life on the internet.
ISBN: 978-0-552-15346-1
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Blueprint Intermediate is a fully-integrated course for students who have completed two to three years` study of English. Blueprint answers the specific needs and problems of the intermediate learner in a way that is constantly challenging and highly motivating. It offers material which builds confidence and learner independence, and improves fluency and accuracy in the four skills. Brian Abbs and Ingrid Freebairn have brought their skills and experience together to give Blueprint several distinctive features.
ISBN: 978-0-582-02130-3
Издательство:
Longman
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Blueprint Intermediate Grammar Practice offers a wide variety of graded grammar exercises designed to practice and revise the major grammar items studied at intermediate level. Blueprint Intermediate Grammar Practice provides: clearly labelled grammar boxes which give concise examples of all key language items. a wealth of write-in exercises. regular fill-in summary sections which enable students to monitor their progress. a unit-by-unit contents list and an alphabetical grammar index for quick and easy reference. Blueprint Intermediate Grammar Practice can be used alongside Blueprint Intermediate Students` Book, or as additional practice material to complement any intermediate level coursework. Blueprint Intermediate is a...
ISBN: 978-0-582-07815-4
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Blueprint One is a course for young adult and adult students of English. It is suitable for complete beginners and for those who already have some knowledge of the language, and provides between 90 and 120 hours of work. The series is intended to help students become confident in speaking and understanding simple English. It aims to train them to function well in the context of English as an international language and to give them a formalized knowledge of how English works to support their communicative practice. At the same time it aims to develop the good learning habits and techniques students need both in class and when studying on their own. This grammar practice text contains contextualized write-in exercises which provide...
ISBN: 978-0-582-09111-5
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Blueprint Intermediate is a fully-integrated course for students who have completed two to three years` study of English. Blueprint answers the specific needs and problems of the intermediate learner in a way that is constantly challenging and highly motivating. It offers material which builds confidence and learner independence, and improves fluency and accuracy in the four skills. Brian Abbs and Ingrid Freebairn have brought their skills and experience together to give Blueprint several distinctive features.
Blueprint Intermediate is a fully-integrated course for students who have completed two to three years` study of English. Blueprint answers the specific needs and problems of the intermediate learner in a way that is constantly challenging and highly motivating. It offers material which builds confidence and learner independence, and improves fluency and accuracy in the four skills. Brian Abbs and Ingrid Freebairn have brought their skills and experience together to give Blueprint several distinctive features. Blueprint: integrates new grammar items and study notes with thorough revision of familiar structures; introduces regular Fluency and Self-check sections; enriches vocabulary by developing word-building techniques; emphasises...
ISBN: 978-0-582-02131-0
Издательство:
Longman
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Blueprint Upper Intermediate is the fourth level in the highly successful Blueprint series. It takes students to a level equivalent to the Cambridge First Certificate in English, and meets the specific needs of students at the upper intermediate level who wish to consolidate and broaden their range of language skills. Blueprint offers a systematic programme of revision and extension, enabling students to generate language accurately in a variety of situations, ranging from formal exam and study tasks to informal conversations. - Focus sections present new language clearly and concisely. - Inductive Review sections challenge students to reflect on how the language works. - A Grammar Reference section provides a thorough and comprehensive...
ISBN: 0-582-09910-2
Издательство:
Longman
Дата выхода: январь 2002
This Blueprint Two Tests book contains a series of eight write-in tests, each covering five units of the Blueprint Two course and, for consolidation purposes, two revision tests after every twenty units. The book tests the major language items commonly studied at elementary and pre-intermediate level. Blueprint Two Tests provides: Separate labelled sections within each test, designed to focus on the key learning areas of Grammar, Communication and Vocabulary Two revision tests focussing on each of these areas and, in addition, the skills of Reading and Writing A clear scoring system, accompanied by a score chart at the end of the book, to enable students and teachers to monitor progress effectively A free separate key for teachers,...
ISBN: 978-0-582-21058-5
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: июль 2011
"Blueprint One" is a course for young adult and adult students of English. It is suitable for complete beginners and for those who already have some knowledge of the language, and provides between 90 and 120 hours of work. It is designed to help students to become confident in speaking and understanding simple English. It gives them a formalized knowledge of how English works to support their communicative practice and at the same time aims to develop good learning habits and techniques which students need both in class and when studying on their own. "Blueprint One" consists of a Students` Book, Teacher`s Book, Workbook, Student Cassette and Set of two Class Cassettes. The Students` Book contains 40 short units which give students a...
Series of eight write-in tests and two revision tests; Separate labelled sections within each test, designed to focus on the key learning areas of grammar, communication and vocabulary; A clear scoring system, accompanied by a score chart at the end of the book, to enable students and teachers to monitor progress effectively; A free separate key for teachers, complete with notes on how to administer the tests in the most effective way; "Blueprint Intermediate Tests "can be used alongside the "Blueprint Intermediate" course, or as additional testing material to complement any intermediate level Coursebook.
ISBN: 978-0-582-21059-2
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Blueprint Two is a fully-integrated course for elementary and pre-intermediate students of English. Blueprint Two builds on the foundation of skills and confidence established by `Blueprint One`, with an emphasis on reading and writing. Blueprint enables students to see clearly what they are learning and why: - Preview sections contextualise the language which is to follow. - Focus boxes in each unit highlight the language content. - Check exercises help students to monitor their progress. - A Language Review reference section provides a complete grammar summary. Blueprint encourages students to explore the language and to learn efficiently: - Inductive grammar questions stimulate students to reflect on how the language works. - Learning...
ISBN: 978-0-582-07535-1
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Blueprint Two Grammar Practice offers a wide variety of graded grammar exercises designed to practise and revise the major items of English grammar studied at elementary and pre-intermediate level. Blueprint Two Grammar Practice provides: - Clearly labelled grammar boxes which give concise examples of all key language items. - A wealth of write-in exercises. - Regular fill-in `Check` sections which enable students to monitor their progress. - A unit-by-unit contents list and an alphabetical grammar index for quick and easy reference. Blueprint Two Grammar Practice can be used alongside `Blueprint Two Students` Book`, or as additional practice material to complement any elementary/pre-intermediate level coursework. Blueprint Two is a...
ISBN: 978-0-582-09112-2
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: июль 2011
A thrilling stand-alone adventure in Hunter s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series. "Bluestar s Prophecy" also includes an exclusive manga adventure. Illustrations.
Boris Vian a compose ces cinq histoires au lendemain de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, dans une humeur baignee de jazz et de liberte. Recits tendres et cocasses, parfois dune folle cruaute, ils sont tous traverses par le reve dune Amerique tutelaire, grace auquel Vian, qui pourtant ne franchit jamais l`Ocean, donne libre cours a sa geniale inventivite. Ces histoires illustrent comment cet ecrivain precoce se mit rapidement a jouer sur le langage, en se forgeant un style qui sert aujourd`hui encore de reference.
Wo Feste gefeiert werden, darf Blumenschmuck nicht fehlen! Mit diesem neuen Buch erhält der Florist eine Fülle an Idee, die sich sowohl schnell und wirtschaftlich erstellen lassen, aber auch vielseitig und stimmungsvoll gestaltet sind. Vom floralen Tischgesteck über Servietten und Kerzenschmuck bis hin zur Platzkarte basieren alle Vorschläge auf einfachen Techniken. Mit Step-by-step-Anleitungen und Tipps, worauf es bei der jeweiligen Gestaltung ankommt. A whole collection of flower designs for every occasion and season. Whether a wild celebration, romantic wedding or summer garden party, this book contains loads of helpful ideas for table decorations and is ideal for individual client consultations. Seasonally sorted,...
Teach a child letter sounds with Bob Books Set 1! With four letters in the first story, children can read a whole book. Consistent new sounds are added gradually, until young readers have read books with all letters of the alphabet (except Q). Short vowels and three-letter words in simple sentences make Bob Books Set 1 a fun confidence builder. With little books, come big success.
Bob Books Set 5: Long Vowels Bob Books Set 5 introduces the important new skills of long vowels and the magical silent E. Maturing readers continue to love Bob Books with their lighthearted stories and entertaining pictures. Childrens` reading vocabularies grow quickly as they finish the longer stories in eight books, 16 to 24 pages. They are proud to be ready for chapter books.
Bob Books Set 2: Advancing BeginnersBob Books Set 2 continues to build reading skills. Use of three-letter words and consistent vowel sounds in slightly longer stories build confidence. Children love the hilarious (and sometimes mischievous) stories and pictures. These twelve books, filled with fun, drama, and surprise keep interest high for even the youngest readers.
Bob Books Set 3: Word FamiliesIn Bob Books Set 3, children progress gently into the next steps of reading. Consonant blends, endings, and a few sight words advance reading skills and create more complex stories. Use of word families make longer stories more manageable. Children love the eight books and hilarious pictures. They delight in two fun-to-do activity books.
