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Contemporary / American English (Available June 2008) Pynex, a tobacco company, could lose hundreds of millions of dollars in a big court case. The jury is being watched. One of the jurors is working with a mysterious woman outside the court. Both sides will do anything to win. |
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Classic / British English (Available April 2008) When Mr Allworthy finds a baby boy in his bed, he decides to keep him and gives him the name Tom Jones. But Tom can't keep out of trouble, and is sent away. Follow Tom's travels and read of his adventures along the roads of eighteenth-century England. |
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Lord Cutler Beckett thinks that pirates are very bad for business. He wants to take command of the oceans. The Pirate Lords, of course, have other ideas. But can they fight him and win — together? They need the help of Captain Jack Sparrow, but he and his ship are at the bottom of the ocean. Is this the end for the Pirates of the Caribbean? |
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Contemporary / British English One winter's morning in New York State, there is an accident on an icy mountain road. Thirteen-year-old Grace and her much-loved horse, Pilgrim, are very badly hurt. Grace's mother beleives her daughter will only recover if her horse can be saved. Can Pilgrim be nursed back to health? Can the Horse Whisperer work his magic? |
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Contemporary / British English Gaz and five others decide to form a strippers' group. none of the men have stripped before. Gaz must make sure the local women come to the show, so he tells them that the group will take their clothes off. Will these unlikely strippers dare to go for the 'full monty'? The Full Monty is a very popular and funny British film! |
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The Market Leader specialist titles extends the scope of the Market Leader series and allows teachers to focus on the reading skills and vocabulary development required for specific areas of business. |
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The Market Leader specialist titles extends the scope of the Market Leader series and allows teachers to focus on the reading skills and vocabulary development required for specific areas of business. |
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An exciting and intensive skills-based course, which focuses on themes from contemporary teen culture. Activate! engages students and offers highly enjoyable and thorough preparation for local and international exams. |
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Features of the new edition: Beautifully illustrated vocabulary tips, presentations that captivate learners. Values lesson incorporated into each unit. A complete assessment programme that includes testing tips and techniques as well as test generator software. Little Books (Starter-3), Magazines (4-6) and Content Readers (1-6) with Teacher's Manuels motivate readers. Interleaved Teacher's Edition includes step-by-step lessons and a wealth of teaching options. Workbooks, large format Posters and Picture Cards reinforce and extend language and grammar. Phonics and Writing handbooks in Levels 1-3; Grammar handbooks in Levels 4-6. The Teacher's Resource Book provides pedagogical information for the teacher and many reproducible activities for students. CD-ROMs and a Companion Website provide variety and additional ideas and activities. |
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The new edition of All About the USA 4: A Cultural Reader, by Milada Broukal, with fresh content and a friendly, full-color design, offers a classic introduction to American culture. Entertaining and informative, the second edition of All About the USA 4 features twenty-four units about American people, places, and events. The units are divided into seven thematic parts, each with a colorful opener to highlight the material to come. Readers expand their knowledge of the USA as they explore fascinating topics ranging from Oprah Winfrey and the Wright Brothers to Alaska and hip-hop. Features *Colorful photos and preview questions prepare students to read. *Vocabulary and reading comprehension exercises build skills.*Discussion activities promote lively cross cultural exchange. *Writing activities encourage students to personalize the topics. *New Did You Know boxes showcase fun facts about each topic. *New Audio CD of the readings enriches the learning experience. The series also includes: All About the USA 1, Second Edition All About the USA 2, Second Edition All About the USA 3, Second Edition. |
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Writing is one of the central pillars of language learning and of major interest and concern to teachers, students and researchers. This book covers the historical and conceptual background to the field of writing, dealing with current questions relating to both practice and research, and outlines the direction in which the field is moving. In addition to a full discussion of the current applications of research in terms of courses, materials, teaching practices and software, Teaching and Researching: Writing offers practical suggestions for teaching approaches. The practical nature of the volume also extends to research projects with a dedicated chapter setting out a number of do-able, small scale research topics. A number of resources, and learning aids are included: — chapter reviews and overviews — key texts listings after each section — discussions of case studies — compendium of paper and online resources — list of major associations and conferences — glossary of key terms — list of references. The combination of teaching and research analysis and practical information makes this an invaluable resource for practitioners, researchers, students and professionals engaged in language study and teaching. |
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Classic / British English (Available February 2008) This wonderful story of fairies, dreams and lovers is as popular today as it was in Shakespeare's time. In a wood outside Athens, four young people are following their dreams, while fairies play strange games with them. Their world seems unreal but is it really very different from our own? |
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Original / American English (Available April 2008) Pele is the number one player in the story of soccer. He won the World Cup three times with Brazil and the fans loved him. Today, Pele is famous in every country of the world. In 1950, he was a young boy with no shoes. This is his story. |
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A series of twenty non-fiction science readers which engages children in the world around them. Why do swings swing? Why do swings stop swinging? What makes things change direction? You can find the answers to these and other questions about movement in Why Do Swings Swing? |
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Northstar, now in its third edition, motivates students to succeed in their academic as well as personal language goals. For each of the five levels, the two strands — Reading and Writing and Listening and Speaking — provide a fully integrated approach for students and teachers. What is Special about the Third Edition? *New Themes and Updated Content — presented in a variety of genres and in authentic materials — challenge and engage students intellectually. *Enhanced Focus on Academic Skills, more purposeful integration of critical thinking, and an enhanced focus on academic skills such as inferencing, synthesizing, notetaking, and test taking help students develop strategies for success in the classroom and on standardized tests. *A structured approach gives students opportunities for more extended and creative oral practice, for example, presentations, simulations, debates, speeches, public service announcements and more. *A New Design with full color pages, more photos, illustrations, and graphic organizers fosters student engagement and makes the content come alive. My NorthStar Lab NorthStar is now available with My North Star Lab — an easy-to-use, powerful online program for students and teachers that saves time and improves test scores. *Students receive personalized instruction and practice in all four skills. Audio, video, and test preparation are all in one place — available anywhere, anytime. *Teachers can take advantage of many resources including online assessments, a flexible gradebook, and tools for monitoring student progress. *Unlimited access to reading and audio selections, DVD segments, as well as original activities that support and extend the Northstar program. Teacher's Manual *A unit-by-unit guide including overviews, suggested times, step-by-stepteaching suggestions, expansion and homework activities, and links to the companion strand and to MyNorth StarLab. *Detailed multi-level strategies and activities so instructors can reach students at different proficiency levels. *The Student Book Answer Key and unit word lists for easy reference*Reproducible Unit Achievement Tests to save time and allow teachers to evaluate students' progress. |
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Technical concepts are clearly presented using motivating texts and clear illustrations. Topics reflect the latest developments in technology and are relevant to the students' needs. The course uses core language common to a range of specialisations. |
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Extent: 144 pages The Language Builder is a flexible and versatile resource which offers self-access practice material for students in a wide range of teaching situations. It can be used in parallel with the Students' Book in class, or can be used as a resource for homework exercises. It is divided into two parts: a Workbook and a Grammar Bank containing Grammar Summary pages and extra Grammar Practice exercises. Can be used in parallel with the Students' Book in class or for homework. Contains a 96-page Workbook and a 44-page Grammar Bank. The Workbook offers exercises at two levels of difficulty, to cater for mixed ability classes, allowing all students to achieve success and remain motivated. Roundup exercise at end of each lesson bring together all the language taught in the lesson. Extra Challenge exercises provide practice which is more open-ended. Regular skills practice. The Grammar Bank contains a Grammar Summary for each lesson followed by extra Grammar Practice exercises. Audio material for the Workbook exercises is located on the Students' Multi-ROM. |
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The Test Book contains one A test and one B test for each unit of the Students Book testing the grammar, vocabulary and communicative material in the Students Book input lessons. The Test Book also has six skills tests (reading, writing and listening) and six speaking tests. A useful introduction contains guidance on testing techniques, an explanation of the various types of test used in the Upbeat course, an overview of the marking system and grids for recording results. A Placement Test at the beginning of the Test Book is designed to indicate the level of the class before starting to teach. |
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Pearson Test of English Academic PTE Academic is a new computer-based academic English language test that delivers real-life measures of test-takers' language abilities. Endorsed by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), PTE Academic delivers an authentic and accurate measure of academic English language proficiency. For more information on PTE Academic, please visit www.pearsonpte.com The first and only official guide for PTE Academic written by the developers of the test itself. The Official Guide to PTE Academic provides all of the most important information about the test: -Explains the features, format and scoring of PTE Academic, giving test takers a clear idea of what to expect when they take the test -Provides practice with authentic test types and questions -Includes sample answers that are actual student responses from field tests -Improves on test taking strategies -CD-ROM provides additional practice -Covers a range of practical areas such as registering for the PTE Academic test. Practice questions are taken from the PTE Academic item bank and cover all item question types so test-takers can practice using authentic questions found nowhere else. Sample answers are actual student responses from field tests so test-takers can get a clearer idea of how their performance measures up. Scoring rubrics explain the criteria upon which responses are scored. An accompanying CD-ROM gives test-takers extensive practice with more than 200 new items written specifically for the Official Guide. |
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The 3rd edition Course Book includes: All new reading texts from the Financial Times. All new case studies with opinions from successful consultants who work in the real world of business. All new listening texts reflecting the global nature of business. New Business Across Cultures' spreads New Vocabulary Trainer www.marketleader.vocabtrainer.net. |
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