Oxford Bookworms Library Factfiles are non-fiction graded readers from the Oxford Bookworms Library available for Levels 1 to 4 (CEFR A1 - B2). Students learn about different countries and cultures, science and nature, history and historical figures all while practising and improving their English. 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. ... |
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Nora's life has been going from bad to worse. Then at the stroke of midnight on her last day on earth she finds herself transported to a library. There she is given the chance to undo her regrets and try out each of the other lives she might have lived. Which raises the ultimate question: with infinite choices, what is the best way to live?"Such a beautiful book." Zoe Ball, BBC Radio 2 "Filled with warmth and humour." Sunday Times "A celebration of life's possibilities." Guardian ... |
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The terminology presents a specific lexical layer in the language in which there is a precise semiotic relation between signifier and signified. The terms have definite function by naming scientific concepts in a particular area. In semantic aspect the term must have: a) accuracy in the name of the scientific concept; b) definitivity reflecting the outcome of the scientific understanding of the object called with the given term; c) uniformity within the scientific field. In formal aspect the term should correspond to the norms of language while exhibiting its nominative character. The semantic definiteness is achieved ... |
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An Entertainment Weekly Summer Reads pick and New York Times bestseller! Beyond the Martial Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger. Helene Aquilla, the Blood Shrike, is desperate to protect her sister's life and the lives of everyone in the Empire. But she knows that danger lurks on all sides: Emperor Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable and violent, while Keris Veturia, the ruthless Commandant, capitalizes on the Emperor's volatility to grow her own power, regardless of the carnage she leaves in her path. Far to the east, Laia of Serra knows the fate of the world lies not ... |
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The Pre-intermediate Student's Book provides 80 hours of core teaching material, which can be extended to 120 hours with the inclusion of the photocopiable resources in the Teacher's Book (with Teacher's DVD). Vocabulary and Grammar are given equal importance and there is a clear focus on improving student's listening and speaking skills in social situations. The Student's Book includes optional video for the Real World lessons (available on the Teacher's DVD) with vocabulary selection informed by English Profile and the Cambridge Learner Corpus. Учебната система "face2face - Ниво Pre- ... |
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Second edition. ... This is the first part of the textbook Dental materials science, intended for the students of dentistry. The present book consists of two chapters - lecture notes and laboratory classes' reports. The textbook is developed on the basis of the lectures on dental materials science according to the approved syllabus of the Dental Faculty at the Medical University of Varna. The lecture notes' chapter includes topics on general materials science: structure of materials and their properties - physical, optical, mechanical and technological. Along with the theoretical knowledge, many practical ... |
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The Number One Sunday Times Bestseller. This book is a special edition of "Quick Reads" series. ... She gave you everything. But what does she want in return? When Lizzie’s daughter Meg is given a life-saving heart transplant, Lizzie feels hugely grateful to the nameless donor. Then she receives a letter from the donor’s mother, Karen, asking to meet, and it seems like the least she can do. But as soon as Karen is welcomed into their lives, Lizzie feels something isn’t right. And before long, she can’t help but worry that by inviting Karen in, she might have put Meg in danger... ... |
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This gorgeous 4-pack contains an amazing range of words on animals, the human body, dinosaurs and space. Full of clear, colourful illustrations, appealing vocabulary and plenty to talk about, a child's journey of discovery starts here! The books help with language development and increase vocabulary and knowledge of a given topic. Also encourage parent-child interaction. Little experts will thoroughly enjoy discovering the big words as they explore the illustrations with a grown-up! First word books are invaluable for young children as they develop their reading - and are brilliant for sharing time and time again. ... |
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The Starter Student's Book provides 70 hours of core teaching material, which can be extended to 100 hours with the inclusion of the photocopiable resources in the Teacher's Book (with Teacher's DVD). Vocabulary and Grammar are given equal importance and there is a clear focus on improving student's listening and speaking skills in social situations. The Student's Book includes optional video for the Real World lessons (available on the Teacher's DVD) with vocabulary selection informed by English Profile and the Cambridge Learner Corpus. Учебната система "face2face - Ниво Starter (A1)" ... |
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Life, death and everything in between. ... Lily wakes up one crisp Sunday morning on the side of the road. She has no idea how she got there. It is only when a police car arrives, and she sees her own body, that she realises she is in fact... dead. But nobody can see or hear her, however hard she tries. So what is she supposed to do next? Then Lily is given once-in-a-deathtime opportunity. Will she take it? "Wonderful... a near perfect piece of writing - funny and tender and wounded and furious." Matthew Crow, author of "In Bloom" ... |
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From the internationally bestselling and prize-winning author of The Song of Achilles and Circe , an enchanting short story that boldly re-imagines the myth of Galatea and Pygmalion. In Ancient Greece, a skilled marble sculptor has been blessed by a goddess who has given his masterpiece - the most beautiful woman the town has ever seen - the gift of life. Now his wife, he expects Galatea to please him, to be obedience and humility personified. But she has desires of her own, and yearns for independence. In a desperate bid by her obsessive husband to keep her under control, she is locked away under the constant ... |
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The monograph Education 4.0 and innovative techniques in teaching attempts to present the latest models and techniques of teaching, as well as the challenges facing higher education institutions in a COVID-19 pandemic. Given the specifics of the subject, the publication will be useful for professionals in the field of teaching accounting and finance at universities, and for all who are interested in the problems of innovative teaching methods. Assoc. Prof. Nadya Velinova-Sokolova , PhD, is a lecturer in the Department of Finance and Accounting at the Faculty of Economics and Business Adminisration, Sofia University St. ... |
