Nuances, Niceties and Subtle Shades of Meaning. Guilt or shame? Clementine or tangerine? We like to think that we choose our words with care, but are we using them with any degree of accuracy - or should that be precision? For hair splitters and language lovers, Dictionary of Fine Distinctions explores the world of the vanishingly small, teasing apart the terms that we tend to collapse, conflate, or confuse. An illustrated odyssey into minute differences in meaning, Eli Burnstein's unputdownable guide will hone your wits, tickle your brain, and deepen your appreciation for the infinite (and infinitesimal) nuances all ... |
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Illustrated by John Dillow and Peter Harper. ... "I knew that I was hundreds of miles from the places merchant ships went. I was sure that I was going to die on this lonely island, completely alone. When I thought about this the tears ran down my face. I felt sorry that I had been born." From the Book The young Robinson Crusoe ignores his father's advice and decides to become a sailor. But Crusoe is soon caught up in violent storms and finds himself shipwrecked on a remote island. He will have to live on this island for the next twenty-eight years. This book is in British English. Here you can find: ... |
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Award-winning readers series of original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Carl begins to worry when his wife Linda does not arrive for the weekend at their seaside house in the east of England. When he asks local people whether they have seen her, they appear helpful, but he soon begins to wonder whether they are hiding information from him about his missing wife. ... |
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Учебната система "English in Mind - Ниво Starter (A1)" се състои от: учебник + DVD-ROM учебна тетрадка книга за учителя DVD-Video (PAL) DVD с интерактивна версия на учебника CD-ROM с генератор на тестове+ аудио CD Starter CD с аудиоматериали за упражненията от учебника Изброените компоненти от учебната система се продават поотделно. За да закупите някой от тях, последвайте съответния линк. ... |
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Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. In snowy Manhattan a client asks private investigator Nat Marley to help with a family problem. But after someone dies, things turn serious and Marley has an unusual case on his hands. As his client says, 'Snakes and drugs don't go together.' Paperback-only version. Also available with Audio CD including complete text recordings from the book. ... |
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Award-winning readers series of original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Arman, a teenage refugee, makes an epic journey across Europe, often in the hands of people smugglers. He lives and works as an illegal immigrant in the UK until one day love comes into his life. Paperback-only version. Also available with Audio CD of the complete text. ... |
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Учебната система "English in Mind - Ниво Starter (A1)" се състои от: учебник + DVD-ROM учебна тетрадка книга за учителя DVD-Video (PAL) DVD с интерактивна версия на учебника CD-ROM с генератор на тестове+ аудио CD Starter CD с аудиоматериали за упражненията от учебника Изброените компоненти от учебната система се продават поотделно. За да закупите някой от тях, последвайте съответния линк. ... |
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Учебната система "English in Mind - Ниво Starter (A1)" се състои от: учебник + DVD-ROM учебна тетрадка книга за учителя DVD-Video (PAL) DVD с интерактивна версия на учебника CD-ROM с генератор на тестове+ аудио CD Starter CD с аудиоматериали за упражненията от учебника Изброените компоненти от учебната система се продават поотделно. За да закупите някой от тях, последвайте съответния линк. ... |
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Second edition. ... This new edition of the Cambridge Idioms Dictionary explains over 7,000 idioms current in British, American and Australian English, helping learners to understand them and use them with confidence. Fully updated with new idioms, e.g. think outside the box, play out of your skin, the new black New, attractive page layout with idioms in colour for easy reference Clear explanations and example sentences for every idiom Most common idioms highlighted so students know which to learn Topic section covering useful language areas, e.g. agreeing and disagreeing, telling stories ... |
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Към разговорника има безплатен аудиозапис с произношения, който може да свалите от официалния сайт на издателство "СофтПрес". ... Желаете ли да проговорите чужд език веднага? Световноизвестните разговорници на Collins са идеални за незабавно заучаване на всички полезни фрази, за усъвършенстване на произношението и слушането с разбиране. Аудиофайловете с оригинални произношения на езика ви дават увереност при общуването, защото създават спокойствието, че водите пълноценен разговор с приятели и бизнес партньори в чужбина. Повече от 70 тематично подредени раздела. Практически съвети за вашето пътуване. ... |
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Award-winning readers series of original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. It is 2051. CONTROL, the government of Europe, keeps everyone happy in a virtual reality where music made by dolphins gives exquisite pleasure. When Saul Grant, a writer, discovers the truth about the music, the illusion is shattered. He soon sets out to free the dolphins but CONTROL is aware of his actions and will stop him at any cost. ... |
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Award-winning readers series of original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. On holiday in the Lake District with her new jet-skiing boyfriend, Nick, Laura meets the local vet, Robert. Robert dislikes both Laura and Nick on sight. However, Laura soon discovers why Robert hates people from the city. Slowly Laura and Robert get to know each other better, and she soon has to make a choice: Nick or Robert? ... |
