From about 1700, English design, craftsmanship, and production techniques inspired admiration and imitation throughout the Western world. The designers of the period and their associated manufacturers created a legacy almost unmatched in the history of the decorative arts. Drawing upon an impressive array of sources, English Style and Decoration offers a cornucopia of design riches. Alongside the work of famous and familiar taste-makers such as Chippendale and Wedgwood, this sumptuous, profusely illustrated reference book also contains hundreds of original designs developed in workshops and factories throughout England. Lavishly illustrated, it presents original sketches and printed patterns for furniture, textiles, flooring, wallpaper,...
ISBN: 978-0-500-51399-6
Издательство:
Thames & Hudson
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
English Pronunciation in Use is a comprehensive reference and practice book for learners of intermediate level and above and can be used by individual learners working alone, or in class. The book focuses on pronunciation for listening as well as speaking and includes both receptive and productive practice. There are 60 easy-to use units with key pronunciation points presented on the left-hand page with a range of exercises on the facing right-hand page. All units are supported with audio material which is available in cassette or CD format. The audio material uses a clear model of a standard British accent for presentation and repetition exercises. In receptive exercises different accents used to give learners the opportunity to listen...
ISBN: 0-521-00657-0
Издательство:
Cambridge University Press
Дата выхода: апрель 2004
The Cambridge english Pronouncing Dictionary is the ultimate guide to pronunciation in English. Thousands of pronunciations not shown in general dictionaries are included, from people and places, to words from science, technology and literature. Based on the Classic work by Daniel Jones, the 17th edition is edited by three of the most distinguished phonetics scholars working today. Now better than ever, the 17th edition includes: NEW! Up-to-date entries including general vocabulary and people and places in the news (e.g. cybercrime, Condoleezza, Darfur, SARS, weblog) NEW! Lively study pages help with common areas of difficulty Clear, accessible layout with 80,000 entries and 220,000 British and North American pronunciations using the...
ISBN: 978-0-521-68087-5
Издательство:
Cambridge
Дата выхода: январь 2011
English Vocabulary in Use Upper-intermediate is aimed specifically at upper-intermediate level learners. The material has been thoroughly revised following feedback from users of the first edition. The vocabulary presented in this new edition has now been informed by the Cambridge International Corpus of real language to ensure that the vocabulary is current, useful and relevant for learners. - 100 easy-to-use units: vocabulary items are presented and explained on left-hand pages with a range of practice exercises on right-hand pages. - Presents and explains new words in context, shows learners how to use them and how to work out rules for using them. - Contains a comprehensive, learner-friendly answer key. - Includes a...
ISBN: 0-521-66435-7
Издательство:
Cambridge University Press
Дата выхода: август 1998
Метод EnglishTime - это интенсивное погружение малыша в языковую среду на несколько минут в день. Для каждого события в жизни ребенка есть свой Entime. Entime-это: • переключение с родного языка на английский, • несколько минут в день общения с малышом на английском языке, • знакомство с новыми словами, • веселая игра для мамы и малыша, • переключение на родной язык. С помощью уникальной системы Entime Ваш малыш научится...
ISBN: 978-5-9166-6161-3
Издательство:
Умница
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2011
English in Common is a six-level American English integrated-skills course for adult and young adult learners based on CEFR standards and learner outcomes. This is a Split Edition, with combination Student Book and Workbook covering the first half of the level. English in Common Student Books are divided into either ten or twelve units and have enough material for approximately 60 to 90 hours of instruction. Each Student Book has a bound-in ActiveBook, which contains a digital Student Book with the entire audio program, Extra Listening practice and activities, and a printable Language Portfolio to help students keep a record of their progress. Finding direction and purpose English in Common motivates learners through Can Do objectives...
