What is it about men that drives women to distraction? Could it be the way they flick to the footie results while you`re trying to watch your favourite television programme? Is it their dogged inability to admit that they might - just might - be wrong? Or is it the infuriating way that they can meticulously order and maintain comprehensive record collections but can`t quite find the time to rinse the sink after shaving? From unsightly splayed legs and headache-inducing snoring to the bathroom blight of poorly positioned pee and the horrors of man-flu, “Moan About Men” is a brilliantly funny take on all the things men do that make women weep with frustration - and also with mirth. In an amusing and all-encompassing rant, this is a...
Предлагаемая вашему вниманию книга является учебным пособием по модальным глаголам английского языка. В пособии тридцать восемь уроков, в которых на русском языке очень подробно рассказывается обо всех аспектах использования английских модальных глаголов. Принцип построения материала - "от простого к сложному". Все примеры переведены на русский язык, что дает возможность студентам с разной языковой...
Books in Barron`s Business Library Series speak to men and women who are starting a company or managing a small-to-medium-size business. Advice and instruction is geared to daily operations and finding practical solutions for typical problems. Topics discussed in this book include understanding cost concepts, job-order costing, process costing, activity-based costing (ABC), activity-based management (ABM), cost-volume and break-even analysis, budgeting, cost analysis for non-routine decisions, how to make capital budgeting decisions, performance metrics such as the balanced score card, and a variety of cost management tools, including target costing and life-cycle costing. The authors cover all important issues that relate to budgeting...
ISBN: 978-0-7641-4103-4
Издательство:
Barron`s Educational Series, ins
Дата выхода: август 2011
Another wonderful addition to the DesignSource series, this volume focuses on modern interior design and will help you create your modern dream home! "Modern Interior DesignSource" presents cutting-edge ideas from around the world for a wide range of twenty-first-century residences. Experimenting with color, texture, arrangement, materials, and finishes, there are myriad ways to personalize your home. Whether your home is urban or rural, large or small, this book showcases thousands of design solutions that can be applied to each room of the house.
Interior designer Richard Mishaan believes that all good furniture and art can be combined successfully regardless of style, period, or price. Drawing on his international background and love of travel, he combs the world to find exquisite, unique pieces for his clients. Mishaan skillfully brings together furnishings and objects from myriad periods - Italian neoclassic, seventeenth-century French, African tribal, Art Deco, Biedermeier - in a contemporary fusion style that has become his signature. Mishaan approaches his projects with the knowing eye of a curator, integrating art and objects into the flow of everyday life. A proponent of introducing an element of luxury into all spaces, even the most utilitarian, the designer shares his...
ISBN: 978-1-58093-228-8
Издательство:
Monacelli
Дата выхода: август 2011
Modern Fashion in Detail explores the creative genius of couturiers from Balenciaga to Vivienne Westwood through the detail of their creations. The book is split into seven sections: seams, gathers, tucks and pleats, collars, cuffs and pockets, buttons, bows, beads and sequins and applied decoration are all looked at in intricate detail. The craftsmanship is shown off with lively commentary, line drawings and stunning close-up photography.
ISBN: 978-1-85177-032-8
Издательство:
V&A Publishing
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Program Highlights * More than 4,000 vocabulary words are presented through vibrant illustrations and easy-to-use lessons. * Extensive coverage of important lifeskill competencies meets standards-based curriculum objectives. *A careful research-based sequence of lessons integrates development of grammar and vocabulary skills. *Expanded discussion questions encourage students to share their backgrounds, experiences, and opinions. *New WordSongs Music CD included with dictionary extends learning outside the classroom through motivating musical practice. *New bilingual editions for speakers of Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Haitian Kreyol, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese *Teacher`s Guide and Lesson Planner...
When "The Life of Brian" was first released in 1979 it was hailed by most as Monty Python`s finest parody and denounced by a few as the most blasphemous film of all time. But, with its unforgettable song, `Always Look on the Bright Side of Life`, and its infinitely quotable script it has gone on to become an enduring cult classic.
The coursebooks feature: *Action Points to clearly highlight the objective of every lesson *Regular `grammar Backup` sections to reinforce the key language points and provide additional practice *Wordfiles to help students remember new vocabulary *Lively role-plays and discussions to build confidence *Phrasebook boxes to provide reminders of key language *Project units to provide extended practice of spoken and written communication
ISBN: 978-0-582-27832-5
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Did you know that: The word "noisome" has nothing whatsoever to do with noise? "Ordinance" and "ordnance" have two distinct meanings? An "errant" fool is a fool who is lost, while an "arrant" fool is one whose foolishness is obvious? If any of these facts caught you by surprise, then you need More Word Smart. More than one million people improved their vocabulary with the original Word Smart, but an educated and powerful vocabulary doesn't stop growing with one book! All of words featured in More Word Smart belong in an impressive vocabulary. Learning and using these words effectively can help you get better grades, score higher on tests, and communicate more confidently at work. MORE WORD SMART includes: o A rigorous emphasis on...
With his long-running `Everyday Economics` column in Slate and his popular book, The Armchair Economist, Steven Landsburg has been leading the pack of economists who are transforming their science from a drab meditation on graphs and charts into a fascinating window on human nature. Now he`s back and more provocative than ever with surprises on virtually every page. In More Sex is Safer Sex, Professor Landsburg offers readers a series of stimulating discussions that all flow from one unsettling fact. Combining the rational decisions of each of us often produces an irrational result for all of us. Avoiding casual sex can actually encourage the spread of diseases. To solve population pressures, we need more people. In his tantalizing,...
ISBN: 978-1-84739-526-9
Издательство:
Simon & Schuster UK
Дата выхода: август 2011
This resource book for teachers contains an exciting collection of activities which present and practise vital grammatical content in an original way. Each game is clearly introduced with a summary specifying the area of grammar to be practised, the level it is aimed at, the time required and the material needed. The activity is then presented using a step-by-step approach. • A wealth of lively grammar activities reflecting humanistic and affective teaching techniques. • Nine sections offering a variety of activities to suit different learning styles. • Over 80 games for EFL students of all ages. • Ideas for using fun grammar activities in monolingual and multilingual classrooms. • Easy to follow instructions for games...
ISBN: 978-0-521-46630-1
Издательство:
Cambridge University Press
Дата выхода: август 2011
Based on extensive observation of personnel in real companies, this series is designed for students who are working or intend to work in a secretarial, administrative or clerical environment. Building confidence through authentic tasks, the two-stage series trains students to be effective communicators in the workplace. It also provides students with a solid grammar and vocabulary base, with language items clearly presented and practiced throughout. Grammar back-ups, "Wordfiles" and "Phrasebook" entries provide an at-a-glance reminder of key gramamr, vobaculary and functional language. The teacher`s book contains comprehensive teaching notes, tests and photocopiable activities.
ISBN: 978-0-582-27834-9
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Based on extensive observation of personnel in real companies, this series is designed for students who are working or intend to work in a secretarial, administrative or clerical environment. Building confidence through authentic tasks, the two-stage series trains students to be effective communicators in the workplace. It also provides students with a solid grammar and vocabulary base, with language items clearly presented and practiced throughout. Grammar back-ups, "Wordfiles" and "Phrasebook" entries provide an at-a-glance reminder of key gramamr, vobaculary and functional language. The workbook contains additional activities for use either in the classroom or for self-study.
ISBN: 978-0-582-27833-2
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: июль 2011
MORE! is a four-level course from a highly respected author team that`s bursting with features for lower secondary students. The Teacher`s Resource Pack contains unit tests, review tests, and term tests, as well as entry-level tests and end-of-year tests. There are extra grammar practice and communication activities for each unit of the course. The free Testbuilder CD-ROM allows teachers to create their own tests. They can preview each test question before selecting it, and can create `A` and `B` versions of each test so that students sitting next to each other don`t share answers. Exam skills (KET-, PET- and Trinity-style) questions are also available.
ISBN: 978-0-521-71318-4
Издательство:
Cambridge University Press
Дата выхода: июль 2011