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What is Japan? It is everything new and modern: the Tokyo Sky Tree, 634 metres high; amazing cameras and phones; karaoke and manga; trains going past at 300 kilometres an hour. And it is everything ancient too: beautiful palaces; high mountains and hot springs; cherry blossom in the spring; quiet gardens with water and trees. Here the past meets the future all the time. From sumo wrestlers to robots, Japan has something amazing for everybody. |
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'One day, I'm going to be famous,' John Lennon said when he was young — and soon he was! His band The Beatles became one of the greatest in the world, and people loved them. After John Lennon went solo, he wrote some of the most important songs of all time. He was a family man and a peace protestor — he wanted to change the world. But one autumn day, four gun shots rang out across New York, and took away that dream for ever ... |
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'One day, I'm going to be famous,' John Lennon said when he was young — and soon he was! His band The Beatles became one of the greatest in the world, and people loved them. After John Lennon went solo, he wrote some of the most important songs of all time. He was a family man and a peace protestor — he wanted to change the world. But one autumn day, four gun shots rang out across New York, and took away that dream for ever ... |
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This collection of papers examines the relationship between the teaching of language and the teaching of literature to non-native students. The book attempts to identify key theoretical issues and principles as a basis for further discussion. |
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People love and need animals. They keep them in their homes and on their farms. They enjoy going to zoos, and watching animals on films and on TV. Little children love to play with toy animals. But people are a great danger to animals too. They take their land, and cut down the trees where animals have their homes. They pollute the rivers and seas, and kill big animals for their skins or for medicine. Now there are about 7,000 species of animals in danger. What can we do to protect the animals of the world — from us? |
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Everyone knows about Brazil's beautiful beaches, the Amazon rainforest, and the wonderful Carnival of Rio de Janeiro. But there is a lot more to Brazil than this: here you can find interesting old towns, modern cities, and thousands of different kinds of animals and plants. It is home to worldfamous artists and writers, and international sporting events like the World Cup and the Olympics, too. What other interesting things can you see here? Why is there music and dancing on its streets? And who are the people of this amazing country? |
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Look at a desert, and what do you see? Nothing much — just a hot, flat, dry place, with lots of sand, and no animals or people. But look again. There are deserts with mountains, and deserts with snow. There are millions of people — some live in towns, and some move across the desert all the time. There are plants that live for hundreds of years, and animals that can sleep for months under the ground, When you look closely, the desert is a wonderful place, full of exciting things... |
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Look at a desert, and what do you see? Nothing much — just a hot, flat, dry place, with lots of sand, and no animals or people. But look again. There are deserts with mountains, and deserts with snow. There are millions of people — some live in towns, and some move across the desert all the time. There are plants that live for hundreds of years, and animals that can sleep for months under the ground, When you look closely, the desert is a wonderful place, full of exciting things... |
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This completely revised International Express, with 100% new material, meets all the practical language needs of adult professional learners. The series retains the popular student-centred approach and strong communicative focus, while adding a range of new features. The Student's Book and Workbook are now combined, and every unit is supported by stunning new video footage, bringing the outside world into the classroom. |
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This completely revised International Express, with 100% new material, meets all the practical language needs of adult professional learners. The series retains the popular student-centred approach and strong communicative focus, while adding a range of new features. The Student's Book and Workbook are now combined, and every unit is supported by stunning new video footage, bringing the outside world into the classroom. |
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In Alfred Noyes's thrilling poem, charged with drama and tension, we ride with the highwayman and recoil from the terrible fate that befalls him and his sweetheart Bess, the landlord's daughter. The vivid imagery of the writing is matched by Charles Keeping's haunting illustrations which won him the Kate Greenaway Medal. This new edition features rescanned artwork to capture the breath-taking detail of Keeping's illustrations and a striking new cover. |
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At a time when children around the world are increasingly required to learn a second language in the primary classroom, Second Language Learning in the Early School Years: Trends and Contexts provides a much-needed overview of current themes and research on child second language learning. This book provides a detailed exploration of L2 language learning in the early years, examining past and present research evidence on bilingualism, second language, and foreign language learning in childhood, and providing a broad overview of research findings across a range of different contexts. The discussion focuses on learning contexts that intersect with educational provision in the early school years and a comparison of L2 outcomes across those contexts. Murphy discusses current trends towards a younger starting age for foreign language learning. She evaluates to what extent 'younger is better' in L2 learning in the early school years, and what other variables may contribute to successful child L2 outcomes. Reviewing the research, Second Language Learning in the Early School Years: Trends and Contexts argues that young children can learn multiple languages without adverse effect on their overall language development in any of their languages. This book is part of the Oxford Applied Linguistics Series, a series of titles providing thorough yet accessible coverage of controversial topics related to language use. The goal of the series is to influence the quality of language education through publishing and disseminating relevant scholarship and research. |
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International Express combines general English with business situations, giving students the social and functional English they need to work, travel, and socialize. |
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International Express combines general English with business situations, giving students the social and functional English they need to work, travel, and socialize. |
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International Express combines general English with business situations, giving students the social and functional English they need to work, travel, and socialize. |
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International Express combines general English with business situations, giving students the social and functional English they need to work, travel, and socialize. |
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International Express combines general English with business situations, giving students the social and functional English they need to work, travel, and socialize. International Express is a course for adult professional learners who need English for work, and for communication in out-of-work functional contexts, such as travel or socializing. The balance of general and business English is suitable for those who need to interact in a variety of situations both in and out of the workplace. The NEW video footage on the Student's DVD-ROM and Teacher's DVD brings the outside world into the classroom, and provides additional speaking and listening practice. |
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International Express is a course for adult professional learners who need English for work, and for communication in out-of-work functional contexts, such as travel or socializing. The balance of general and business English is suitable for those who need to interact in a variety of situations both in and out of the workplace. The NEW video footage on the Student's DVD-ROM and Teacher's DVD brings the outside world into the classroom, and provides additional speaking and listening practice. |
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International Express combines general English with business situations, giving students the social and functional English they need to work, travel, and socialize. International Express is a course for adult professional learners who need English for work, and for communication in out-of-work functional contexts, such as travel or socializing. The balance of general and business English is suitable for those who need to interact in a variety of situations both in and out of the workplace. The NEW video footage on the Student's DVD-ROM and Teacher's DVD brings the outside world into the classroom, and provides additional speaking and listening practice. |
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