"FCE: Use of English 1: Student`s Book" is intended for students preparing for this examination as well as other examinations at the same level of difficulty. Key features: Condensed presentation of grammar structures followed by exercises on each structure. Consolidation sections consisting of phrasa verbs, prepositions, open cloze texts, multiple choice cloze texts, collocations, "key" word transformations and word formation. Appendices on prepositions, word formation, spelling rules and pronunciation.
ISBN: 978-1-84679-569-5
Издательство:
Express Publishing
Дата выхода: апрель 2010
"FCE: Use of English 2: Student`s Book" is intended for students preparing for the Cambridge ESOL FCE/Michigan, ECCE examinations as well as other examinations at the same level of difficulty.
ISBN: 978-1-84679-760-6
Издательство:
Express Publishing
Дата выхода: апрель 2010
Brazen, incisive, and outrageous as ever, Hunter S. Thompson is back with another astonishing volume of his private correspondence, the highly anticipated follow-up to The Proud Highway. When that first book of letters appeared in 1997, Time pronounced it "deliriously entertaining"; Rolling Stone called it "brilliant beyond description"; and The New York Times celebrated its "wicked humor and bracing political conviction". Spanning the years between 1968 and 1976, these never-before-published letters show Thompson building his legend: running for sheriff in Aspen, Colorado; creating the seminal road book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas; twisting political reporting to new heights for Rolling Stone; and making sense of it all in the...
Science with the squishy bits left in. "The Fearsome Fight for Flight" will send you sky-high. Are you in a flap to discover who put a parachute on a puppy? Why scientists fire dead birds from cannon? What happened to the world`s first flying sheep? If you think you can stomach the sick side of Science, then read on as we go plane crazy. Laugh at some seriously silly flying stunts, find out which scientist was blown up in a balloon, and learn how to build a world-beating plane. With fantastic fact files, quirky quizzes and crazy cartoons, "The Fearsome Fight for Flight" is a real high-flier. Science has never been so horrible.
ISBN: 978-1-4071-1027-1
Издательство:
Scholastic UK
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
In this book, designer Stephen Skinner discusses various common themes of feng shui - such as water, alignments, mountains, and wind, - and demonstrates these concepts in 26 houses, restaurants and galleries in London, Hong Kong and Malaysia. The selection is highly varied, and includes famous interiors such as designer Kelly Hoppen`s home and the Bam Bou restaurant in London; a Chinese mansion on Victoria Peak in Hong Kong; the Tamarind Hills Thai restaurant in Kuala Lumpur and the Kek Lok Si temple in Penang, Malaysia.
Fields of vision is a comprehensive, flexible, user-friendly anthology of Literature in the English language from the origins to contemporary times. It aims to instill in students a love of Literature and involve them actively in the learning experience through. The course promotes communication, develops learning and language skills to give students a deeper understanding of English Literature and widen their fields of vision.
ISBN: 978-0-582-81906-1
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: июль 2011
`Fields of Vision` is a comprehensive, flexible, user-friendly anthology of Literature in the English language from the origins to contemporary times. It aims to instill in students a love of Literature and involve them actively in the learning experience through: - A thorough exploration of the literary world in the English language based on a well-balanced selection o f authors and texts. - A modular structure in which each module corresponds to a historical /literary period. - An introduction to the appreciation of literary texts through the analysis of the main characteristics of literary genres. - A flexible approach, which allows for the building up of modular paths. - Comprehensive text analysis - Meaningful tasks and clearly...
ISBN: 978-0-582-81908-5
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
"Fields of Vision" is a comprehensive, flexible, user-friendly anthology of Literature in the English language from the origins to contemporary times. It aims to instill in students a love of Literature and involve them actively in the learning experience through: A thorough exploration of the literary world in the English language based on a well-balanced selection of authors and texts. A modular structure in which each module corresponds to a historical/literary period. An introduction to the appreciation of literary texts through the analysis of the main characteristics of literary genres. A flexible approach, which allows for the building up of modular paths. Comprehensive text analysis. Meaningful tasks and clearly defined...
ISBN: 978-0-582-81907-8
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: июль 2011
From haute couture to hot pants, from glamour to grunge, the past fifty years have witnessed some startling revolutions in fashion. This lively survey of postwar fashion not only describes the great designers and their creations but also places trends in clothing within their social and cultural contexts.
As the great powers of Europe fight over the spoils of slavery, corruption and greed, the golden age of piracy is born. Sold by his father as a child for four guineas, captain`s servant Patrick Devlin knows how cheap a man`s life can be. But his instinct for survival is strong, and when his master`s ship is sunk by pirates, Devlin makes his choice - to trade his servile existence for a life of dangerous liberty. As he learns to adapt to his brutal new world, he watches men who would once have been his masters fall dead at his feet. Eventually, he finds himself captain of the very ship that took down the vessel of the man he once served - Captain John Coxon - who, disgraced and dissatisfied, hungers to return to the sea and take his...
ISBN: 978-0-340-99268-5
Издательство:
Hodder & Stoughton
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Lynne Truss`s Eats, Shoots and Leaves injected new life into the long-standing arguments over rights and wrongs in English usage. Now David Crystal brings together his own distinctive style and unique expertise to provide the first thorough-going assessment of the ongoing debate. With a lively, humorous, and accessible approach, Crystal charts the battles past and present, illustrating the characters and attitudes involved from a wide range of written sources. He combines a chronological survey of key influences in the area of usage with discussion of particular themes such as punctuation, spelling, and pronunciation. And he looks ahead to the future in the context of recent education policy shifts. A positive and compelling case is made...
Short, simple, and engaging, these cloze stories give children the repeated practice they need to master words belonging to 50 different word families. Children use a word bank and text and picture clues to fill in missing words that give each story meaning. A word search provides further practice in reading and spelling target words. Great for independent learning or homework. For use with Grades K2.
Teach Yourself Film Studies Third Edition is an unpretentious guide for all those who want to learn to analyse, understand and evaluate films. It provides an overview of the key areas in film studies; including aesthetics, narrative, genre, documentary films, and the secrets of film reviewing. From Hitchcock and Tarantino to Spielberg and Bigelow, you will soon gain a critical understanding of legendary directors and the techniques and skills that are used to achieve certain cinematic effects. Whether you are a film studies student or just a film buff wanting to know more, this book will give you an invaluable insight into the exciting and incredibly fast-moving world of film.
ISBN: 978-0-340-94732-6
Издательство:
Hodder & Stoughton
Дата выхода: июль 2012
In this Apple-authorized training book, director and filmmaker Michael Wohl teaches advanced skills that editing professionals need to know most. Each chapter presents a complete lesson in some aspect of video editing or finishing, with
ISBN: 978-0-321-50912-3
Издательство:
ДМК Пресс
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Books in Barron’s “Business Review Series” are intended mainly for classroom use. They make excellent supplements to main texts when included in college-level business courses. In adult education and business brush-up programs they can serve as main textbooks. All titles in this series include review questions with answers. This expanded, updated text explains plotting and understanding economic graphs, market equilibrium and the nature of the price system, macroeconomics, microeconomics, and the dynamics of international trade.
ISBN: 978-0-7641-3420-3
Издательство:
Barron`s Educational Series, ins
Дата выхода: август 2011
he world of finance and accountancy can seem one of impenetrable mystery but it is one that many managers have to face in their day to day lives. With its comprehensive coverage of the subject, this book allows you not only to ask pertinent questions but also to understand the answers. Chapter by chapter, the workings of finance are mapped out and laid bare - the formal reports, the methods used to prepare the numbers and what accountants actually do every day. This edition is fully updated to reflect current allowances, rates and regulations and further information. It also includes even more questions (with comprehensive answers) to challenge the reader`s understanding. Detailed explanations are provided in a clear, jargon-free style...
ISBN: 978-1-4441-0492-9
Издательство:
Hodder & Stoughton
Дата выхода: август 2011
Topics explored include capital budgeting and management, risk/return analysis of investment decisions, corporate mergers, and much more. Books in this series are designed mainly for classroom use, and make excellent supplements to college texts. In adult education or business brush-up programs, they can serve as fine main texts.
ISBN: 0764112759
Издательство:
Barron's
Дата выхода: апрель 2002
The authors offer guidance in understanding and analysing financial statements, the time-value of money, making capital budgeting decisions, and much more. Appendices include a list of online Internet resources and short descriptions of Excel financial and investment functions. New in this edition is up-to-date information on SEC reporting requirements, managing dependent-demand inventories, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and more. Titles in this series speak to men and women who are starting a company or managing an ongoing small-to-medium-size business. Emphasis is on daily operations and problem solving, with examples cited in these books based on true-to-life situation.
ISBN: 978-0-7641-3940-6
Издательство:
Barron`s Educational Series, ins
Дата выхода: август 2011
This revised and fully updated edition continues to provide students with a clear and well-structured introduction to financial and management accounting. The fifth edition retains all of the classic features that have contributed to the book`s success such as, clarity of expression, the focus on the accounting equation, student activities, real-life commentaries running through each chapter, and the inclusion of the Safe and Sure Annual Report as a real world example of a listed company.
