"Upstream: Advanced" is a modular secondary-level course for learners of the English language at CEF C1 level. The series combines active English learning with a variety of lively topics presented in themed units. Key features: theme-based units from a wide variety of authentic sources in five modules, a variety of cross-cultural topics, systematic development of all four language skills through realistic, challenging tasks which encourage the learner`s personal engagement, lexical exercises practicing and activating all essential vocabulary areas including collocations, idioms, phrasal verbs, fixed phrases and word formation, a varied range of reading texts from authentic contemporary sources, with exercises which encourage learners to...
ISBN: 978-1-84466-150-3
Издательство:
Express Publishing
Дата выхода: апрель 2010
Upstream Intermediate B2 is a modular secondary-level course for learners of the English language at post-intermediate level (Pre-FCE, CEF level B2, ALTE A3/A4 or any other examinations at the same level of difficulty.) The series combines active English learning with a variety of lively topics presented in themed units.
ISBN: 978-1-84325-571-0
Издательство:
Express Publishing
Дата выхода: март 2011
Upstream Upper Intermediate B2+ is a modular secondary-level course for learners of the English language at upper-intermediate level. The series combines active English learning with a variety of lively topics presented in themed units. Key Features theme-based units from a wide variety of authentic sources in five modules; a variety of cross-cultural topics; systematic development of all four language skills through realistic challenging tasks which encourage the learner`s personal engagement; lexical exercises practising and activating all essential vocabulary including collocations, idioms and fixed phrases, prepositions, phrasal verbs and word formation; a variety of authentic stimulating reading and listening tasks; a wide range of...
ISBN: 978-1-848-62082-7
Издательство:
Express Publishing
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
"Upstream: Upper Intermediate B2+: Workbook: Student`s Book" is a modular secondary-level course for learners of the English language at CEF B2+ level. The series combines active English learning with a variety of lively topics presented in themed units.
ISBN: 978-1-84325-532-1
Издательство:
Express Publishing
Дата выхода: апрель 2010
"Upstream: Intermediate B2: Student`s Book" is a modular secondary-level course for learners of the English language at post-intermediate level. The series combines active English learning with a variety of lively topics presented in themed units.
ISBN: 978-1-84325-568-0
Издательство:
Express Publishing
Дата выхода: апрель 2010
"Upstream: Beginner A1+: Student`s Book" is a modular secondary-level course for learners of the English language at CEF A1+ level. The series combines active English learning with a variety of lively topics presented in themed units. Key Features: theme-based units from a wide variety of authentic sources in five modules; a variety of cross-cultural topics; systematic development of all four language skills through realistic challenging tasks which encourage the learner`s personal engagement; lexical exercises practising and activating all essential vocabulary as well as a WordPerfect section; a variety of authentic stimulating reading and listening tasks a; wide range of speaking activities; realistic, stimulating dialogues...
ISBN: 978-1-84466-571-6
Издательство:
Express Publishing
Дата выхода: январь 2005
is a very successful site that encourages users to define the world with their own unique terms. In Urban Dictionary, site founder Aaron Peckham culls his more than 170,000 definitions for the funniest, wittiest, and most provocative phrases that define the modern slang scene. Within `s lively lexicon are: business provocative - Attire used to provoke sexual attention in the workplace. compunicate - To chat with someone in the same room via instant messaging service instead of in person. dandruff - A person who `flakes out` and ditches their friends. wingman - A guy who takes one for the team by hooking up with a hot girl`s ugly friend so his own friend can hook up with the hot girl. Perfect for those who want to pick up some new slang...
Complete First 3rd edition is the most thorough preparation for B2 First. The Workbook with answers provides further practice of language and vocabulary introduced in the Student`s Book. The downloadable Audio contains extra listening material for practice at home, including exam-style tasks.
A dictionary containing over 2000 words and phrases illustrated with amusing pictures of busy everyday scenes. It is arranged thematically so words appear in context along with topics on: Buying Food, At Work, and, In The Countryside. It also includes a pronunciation guide.
ISBN: 978-1-4095-0840-3
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Packed with facts, this miniature encyclopaedia is designed to be both fascinating and fun to use and covers a vast scope of information, from the Earth, its plants and animals, to its people and discoveries.
ISBN: 978-0-7460-4552-7
Издательство:
Usborne Publishing
Дата выхода: июль 2011
The chances are that we are only using about 1% of the power of our brain. Just imagine the amazing results if we could unlock just a fraction of the power of the remaining 99%. With this definitive, classic operations manual for the brain, you can discover how to revolutionise the way you think and learn, wake up your senses and unleash the hidden power of your mind. With this book, you will learn how to: * Improve your problem-solving capabilities.* Become more creative in your approach to work and life.* Understand, retain and more readily recall information.* Improve your memory beyond recognition.* Be more open to change and new ideas.* Think, learn and react faster and more efficiently.
Using film and video in the classroom is motivating and fun but can be daunting for the teacher. This book guides and supports teachers with plenty of practical suggestions for activities which can be used with drama, soap opera, comedy, sports programmes and documentaries. Many of the activities will lend themselves for use with DVD and webcasts.
ISBN: 978-0-521-79961-4
Издательство:
Cambridge University Press
Дата выхода: декабрь 2012
Designed for students and practitioners learning about object- and component-based software design and development, the book encourages a pragmatic and open-minded approach to real-life software engineering. It places UML in the context of the software engineering discipline as a whole, providing readers with a practical understanding of best practice in software design and development. Features of UML discussed in this edition include: The ball and socket notation for interfaces. New notation for sequence diagrams. UML 2`s two different kinds of state machines, and when to use them. Revised component structure and deployment diagrams. Using UML also provides a wealth of learning aids, including: Self-test questions to promote...
Using Russian is a guide to Russian usage for those who have already acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. Unlike conventional grammars, it gives special attention to those areas of vocabulary and grammar which cause most difficulty to English speakers, and focuses on questions of style and register which are all too often ignored. Clear, readable and easy to consult, it will prove invaluable to students seeking to improve their fluency and confidence in Russian. This second edition has been substantially revised and expanded to incorporate fresh material and up-to-date information. Many of the original chapters have been rewritten and one brand new chapter has been added, providing a clear picture of...
ISBN: 978-0-521-54761-1
Издательство:
Cambridge University Press
Дата выхода: август 2011
This book, designed for students who have already developed a basic competence in Russian, aims to broaden and improve their vocabulary by providing detailed information on groups of Russian words with related meanings. It is invaluable as a guide to finding the right word for the context. In order to enhance understanding of the structure of the Russian vocabulary, groups of synonyms are organised under Russian (rather than English) headwords. All entries are accompanied by examples of usage and English glosses and there are two indexes allowing users quickly to locate words in Russian or English. The book takes full account of register variation, indicating the degree of formal or informal use. It is an essential reference for college...
ISBN: 978-0-521-79405-3
Издательство:
Cambridge University Press
Дата выхода: август 2011
- En 31 temas imprescindibles: - toda la gramatica necesaria para un segundo ano de espanol, - los ejercicios que la ponen en practica. Estructura de tema: Observe: presentacion del punto gramatical con ilustraciones. Forma: cuadros de los modelos. Uso: descripcion de su funcionamiento en situacion de comunicacion cotidiana. Ejercicios: practicas sistematicas de la forma у el uso con elementos de autoevaluacion. - Util para el aprendizaje en el aula: un complemento de cualquier manual de ELE. - Util para el aprendizaje en autonomia: un material de repaso у profundizacion.
ISBN: 9788477117124
Издательство:
Edelsa
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Outcomes is a completely new general English course in which: Natural, real-world grammar and vocabulary help students to succeed in social, professional, and academic settings. CEF goals are the focus of communication activities where students learn and practice the language they need to have conversations in English. Clear outcomes in every lesson of every unit provide students with a sense of achievement as they progress through the course. The Outcomes Workbook includes: • Additional language and skills practice; • Developing Writing section; • Vocabulary Builder Quizzes; • Text Glossary feature; • Learner tips and Language notes; • Audio CD with the Workbook listening activities; • Audioscript; • Answer key.
This book celebrates the holiday home, traditionally a place of rest, relaxation and escape from the pressures of the `real` world. Its many incarnations include beach shacks, mountain-top chalets, country estates, ranches and hobby farms, lakeside villas and isolated cabins. The unique styles reflect their owners` very personal approaches to what it means to be `on vacation`. The architecture of holiday homes reveals the shift in lifestyle that defines a vacation; architects are required to work closely with their clients to achieve just the right spirit. The results of this collaboration can be breathtaking.
ISBN: 978-1-920744-99-1
Издательство:
Images Publishing Group
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Van Von Hunter: A Kaplan SAT Score-Raising Graphic Novel features: *The complete Van Von Hunter graphic novel adventure *More than 300 vocabulary words frequently tested on the SAT highlighted throughout the text *The number of Students preparing for the SAT and ACT exams has never been higher. Kaplan has joined forces with TOKYOPOP to bring these students a unique and engaging way to studying vocabulary, Kaplan`s SAT / ACT Score-Raising Manga series As seen with the success of Kaplan`s SAT Score-Raising Classics series, students are eager for enjoyable alternatives to lengthy word lists. *Kaplan`s SAT / ACT Score-Raising Manga series features an assortment of today`s most popular graphic novels (narratives related through a combination...
A significant departure for Maggie O'Farrell in terms of maturity and style, the paperback publication of THE VANISHING ACT OF ESME LENNOX will be an unmissable event. Set between the 1930s, and the present, Maggie O'Farrell's new novel is the story of Esme, a woman edited out of her family's history, and of the secrets that come to light when, sixty years later, she is released from care, and a young woman, Iris, discovers the great aunt she never knew she had. The mystery that unfolds is the heartbreaking tale of two sisters in colonial India and 1930s Edinburgh - of the loneliness that binds them together and the rivalries that drive them apart, and lead one of them to a shocking betrayal - but above all it is the...