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Hercules is the strongest man in the world, but one day he does something very bad. The priestess at Delphi tells him: 'The gods are angry with you. For twelve years you must work for King Eurystheus, and do twelve tasks for him. When you finish, the gods can forgive your crime.' Some tasks are easier, and some tasks are more difficult. Can Hercules finish all twelve of them? And what happens when he does? |
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In Hamburg, Germany, Professor Otto Lidenbrock comes home with an old Icelandic book. In it there is a message about a journey to the centre of the Earth. This is the beginning of one of Jules Vernes most exciting stories. 'Is this message true? We must go to Iceland and see!' says Lidenbrock excitedly. But his nephew, Axel, wants to stay at home. Can Lidenbrock and Axel and their Icelandic guide, Hans find the centre of the Earth? And can they all get home alive after their many underground adventures? |
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One cold winter morning, a famous movie star and her teenage daughter are driving along a country road... A blue van is waiting for them. Tom is in the van, but he's not a kidnapper — he's an artist. He usually draws pictures for adventure stories. Now he's in a real life adventure. |
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Hal works at the zoo every day and his life isn't exciting until he meets Tim. Tim is a movie star. He has a difficult life, and he is unhappy until he meets Hal. But when they meet, and agree to change places, interesting things start to happen. And, by changing places, the two men learn what is truly important in their lives. |
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It's London, 1666. It's a hot, dry summer. A small fire starts in a baker's shop in Pudding Lane. Soon the city of London is burning and the fire-fighters can't stop the fire. People are running from their houses down to the River Thames. But how does the fire begin and who can stop it? What is the King of England doing to help? |
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'Today you can go round the world in eighty days' says Phileas Fogg. 'Do it, and I pay you 20,000 pounds' says his friend Stuart. This is the beginning of one of Jules Verne's most exciting stories. Phileas Fogg must get back to London by December 21st or lose all his money. And with the help of his servant, Passepartout, Fogg travels in many ways — from train to elephant — and has some surprising adventures on the way. |
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The year is 1717. It is a bad time to be the captain of a ship in the Caribbean because of pirates. The most frightening pirate on the sea is Edward Teach, or 'Blackbeard'. 'The Governor of Virginia wants us all dead!' Blackbeard thinks. 'But can he kill me — the most famous pirate in the Caribbean? No!' This is his story... |
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Keawe buys a magic bottle that can give him anything he wants. He builds a beautiful house, falls in love with and marries Kokua, and is very happy. But if you have the bottle and die, you go to hell — and when Keawe tries to get rid of the bottle, it comes back. He wants to sell it, but people are afraid. Can Kokua find a way to help Keawe? Or will one of them go to hell in the end? |
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Hal works at the zoo every day and his life isn't exciting until he meets Tim. Tim is a movie star. He has a difficult life, and he is unhappy until he meets Hal. But when they meet, and agree to change places, interesting things start to happen. And, by changing places, the two men learn what is truly important in their lives. |
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Hal works at the zoo every day and his life isn't exciting — until he meets Tim. Tim is a movie star. He has a difficult life, and he is unhappy — until he meets Hal. But when they meet, and agree to change places, interesting things start to happen. And, by changing places, the two men learn what is truly important in their lives. |
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'What's your job?' Yukio asks. 'I'm a sorcerer' the old man smiles, 'and I need a young apprentice.' One day, Yukio — a young boy from old Japan — leaves his sister in the country and looks for a job in the town. He finds interesting work there, as a sorcerer's apprentice. But why must Yukio wait to learn magic? And what happens after he puts a spell on a broom when the sorcerer is away? |
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In this thorough and illuminating work, Michael Prestwich provides a comprehensive study of Plantagenet England, a dramatic and turbulent period which saw many changes. In politics it saw Simon de Montfort's challenge to the crown in Henry II's reign and it witnessed the deposition of Edward I. In contrast, it also saw the highly successful rules of Edward I and his grandson, Edward III. Political institutions were transformed with the development of parliament and war was a dominant theme: Wales was conquered and the Scottish Wars of Independence started in Edward I's reign, and under Edward III there were triumphs at Crecy and Poitiers. Outside of politics, English society was developing a structure, from the great magnates at the top to the peasantry at the bottom. Economic changes were also significant, from the expansionary period of the thirteenth century to years of difficulty in the fourteenth century, culminating in the greatest demographic disaster of historical times, the Black Death. In this volume in the New Oxford History of England series, Michael Prestwich brings this fascinating century to life. |
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An expanding series of short, specialist English courses for different professions, work skills, and industries. |
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An expanding series of short, specialist English courses for different professions, work skills, and industries. |
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An expanding series of short, specialist English courses for different professions, work skills, and industries. |
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Winner of the 2010 Dartmouth Medal, this major five-volume encyclopedia offers comprehensive coverage of all aspects of human rights theory, practice, law, and history. The set will provide situation profiles and full coverage of the development of the movement, historical cases of abuse, the key figures, major organizations, and a range of other issues in economics, government, religion, and journalism that touch on human rights theory and practice. In addition to providing original analytical articles covering standard subjects such as the right to health and health care, Amnesty International, the Balkan wars, and former President of Ireland Mary Robinson, it offers innovative coverage of such subjects as the Internet, intellectual property rights, the American civil rights movement, globalization, and Brazil in historical context. Focusing primarily on developments since 1945, it offers an unrivaled reference source for students and researchers; even human rights experts are likely to find much original material and keen insights in many of the entries. |
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«Grammar is an essential element of language learning. Yet it can be hard to teach and difficult to learn. Oxford surveyed over one thousand teachers to find out the biggest challenges facing grammar students. Elements of Success solves those challenges. Level-appropriate charts explain grammar in a clear, simple and highly visual way so that students can readily understand and review the grammar points. The charts have easy-to-understand explanations, manageable sections, and effective use of color making them accessible. Many of the grammar charts include common student errors. Grammar activities point students back to specific sections of the charts, so they know exactly where to look for help. The content is engaging, relevant, and meaningful, capturing students' interest. All the charts, activities, information and pronunciation notes use authentic, corpus-based language based on the 2-billion word Oxford English Corpus so that students learn grammar as it is most likely to be used by a native speaker. Additional Research Says notes, For Your Information notes, and Pronunciation notes throughout Elements of Success provide students with interesting, useful information. Extensive practice activities ensure students retain their learning, reducing time spent re-teaching the same grammar points. Students are given multiple ways to use the grammar so that they can not only remember it, but are able to apply it. All the grammar practice activities can be adapted to the unique needs of the students and of the classroom. Think about It, Write about It and Talk about It activities are flexible, open-ended activities which integrate listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and engaging topic-based activities put grammar in context. Four-skills practice and critical thinking empower students to use language creatively and develop comprehensive language abilities. Elements of Success also allows students to practise anytime, anywhere through Elements Online Practice Plus. This easy-to-use site, designed specifically for English Language learners, provides students with all new practice activities and interactive games. Automatic feedback not only gives the right answers but explains why the answers are correct. The integrated discussion board and email tools allow students to communicate with one another. The Online Practice site includes the grammar charts, audio downloads of all the student book audio, and progress reports to show what students have mastered and what they still need help with. The comprehensive teacher's resources for Elements of Success include an easy-to-use learning management system which allows teachers to monitor their students' performance and communicate with their students online. Teachers can download all the resources, including student book answer keys, teaching notes, class audio, and audio scripts. Tests are available in a variety of formats to suit every classroom's unique needs. Teachers can assign automatically-scored online tests or download print-and-go tests or customizable tests. Elements iTools Online enriches students' learning experience and reduces teachers' lesson planning time. Student book on screen engages students with «heads up» instruction, and pop-up photos illustrate grammar points in context and support instruction. On-screen expansion activities promote classroom engagement. Also included are general teaching notes to guide instruction, audio at point of use, extra audio, additional grammar presentations, and links taking you directly to Online Practice.» |
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«Grammar is an essential element of language learning. Yet it can be hard to teach and difficult to learn. Oxford surveyed over one thousand teachers to find out the biggest challenges facing grammar students. Elements of Success solves those challenges. Level-appropriate charts explain grammar in a clear, simple and highly visual way so that students can readily understand and review the grammar points. The charts have easy-to-understand explanations, manageable sections, and effective use of color making them accessible. Many of the grammar charts include common student errors. Grammar activities point students back to specific sections of the charts, so they know exactly where to look for help. The content is engaging, relevant, and meaningful, capturing students' interest. All the charts, activities, information and pronunciation notes use authentic, corpus-based language based on the 2-billion word Oxford English Corpus so that students learn grammar as it is most likely to be used by a native speaker. Additional Research Says notes, For Your Information notes, and Pronunciation notes throughout Elements of Success provide students with interesting, useful information. Extensive practice activities ensure students retain their learning, reducing time spent re-teaching the same grammar points. Students are given multiple ways to use the grammar so that they can not only remember it, but are able to apply it. All the grammar practice activities can be adapted to the unique needs of the students and of the classroom. Think about It, Write about It and Talk about It activities are flexible, open-ended activities which integrate listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and engaging topic-based activities put grammar in context. Four-skills practice and critical thinking empower students to use language creatively and develop comprehensive language abilities. Elements of Success also allows students to practise anytime, anywhere through Elements Online Practice Plus. This easy-to-use site, designed specifically for English Language learners, provides students with all new practice activities and interactive games. Automatic feedback not only gives the right answers but explains why the answers are correct. The integrated discussion board and email tools allow students to communicate with one another. The Online Practice site includes the grammar charts, audio downloads of all the student book audio, and progress reports to show what students have mastered and what they still need help with. The comprehensive teacher's resources for Elements of Success include an easy-to-use learning management system which allows teachers to monitor their students' performance and communicate with their students online. Teachers can download all the resources, including student book answer keys, teaching notes, class audio, and audio scripts. Tests are available in a variety of formats to suit every classroom's unique needs. Teachers can assign automatically-scored online tests or download print-and-go tests or customizable tests. Elements iTools Online enriches students' learning experience and reduces teachers' lesson planning time. Student book on screen engages students with «heads up» instruction, and pop-up photos illustrate grammar points in context and support instruction. On-screen expansion activities promote classroom engagement. Also included are general teaching notes to guide instruction, audio at point of use, extra audio, additional grammar presentations, and links taking you directly to Online Practice.» |
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«Grammar is an essential element of language learning. Yet it can be hard to teach and difficult to learn. Oxford surveyed over one thousand teachers to find out the biggest challenges facing grammar students. Elements of Success solves those challenges. Level-appropriate charts explain grammar in a clear, simple and highly visual way so that students can readily understand and review the grammar points. The charts have easy-to-understand explanations, manageable sections, and effective use of color making them accessible. Many of the grammar charts include common student errors. Grammar activities point students back to specific sections of the charts, so they know exactly where to look for help. The content is engaging, relevant, and meaningful, capturing students' interest. All the charts, activities, information and pronunciation notes use authentic, corpus-based language based on the 2-billion word Oxford English Corpus so that students learn grammar as it is most likely to be used by a native speaker. Additional Research Says notes, For Your Information notes, and Pronunciation notes throughout Elements of Success provide students with interesting, useful information. Extensive practice activities ensure students retain their learning, reducing time spent re-teaching the same grammar points. Students are given multiple ways to use the grammar so that they can not only remember it, but are able to apply it. All the grammar practice activities can be adapted to the unique needs of the students and of the classroom. Think about It, Write about It and Talk about It activities are flexible, open-ended activities which integrate listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and engaging topic-based activities put grammar in context. Four-skills practice and critical thinking empower students to use language creatively and develop comprehensive language abilities. Elements of Success also allows students to practise anytime, anywhere through Elements Online Practice Plus. This easy-to-use site, designed specifically for English Language learners, provides students with all new practice activities and interactive games. Automatic feedback not only gives the right answers but explains why the answers are correct. The integrated discussion board and email tools allow students to communicate with one another. The Online Practice site includes the grammar charts, audio downloads of all the student book audio, and progress reports to show what students have mastered and what they still need help with. The comprehensive teacher's resources for Elements of Success include an easy-to-use learning management system which allows teachers to monitor their students' performance and communicate with their students online. Teachers can download all the resources, including student book answer keys, teaching notes, class audio, and audio scripts. Tests are available in a variety of formats to suit every classroom's unique needs. Teachers can assign automatically-scored online tests or download print-and-go tests or customizable tests. Elements iTools Online enriches students' learning experience and reduces teachers' lesson planning time. Student book on screen engages students with «heads up» instruction, and pop-up photos illustrate grammar points in context and support instruction. On-screen expansion activities promote classroom engagement. Also included are general teaching notes to guide instruction, audio at point of use, extra audio, additional grammar presentations, and links taking you directly to Online Practice.» |
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