Five short stories about life in America in the 1920s and 1940s: "The Cut-glass Bowl" - A wedding present brings sorrow and bad luck. "Bernice Bobs Her Hair" - Marjorie tells Bernice that if she cuts off her long hair, she will be admired by all the young men. "Gretchen's Forty Winks" - Roger Halsey tricks his wife and finishes an important job. "Magnetism" - A rich and handsome film star has power over people. But can he control this power or will it destroy him? "Three Hours Between Planes" - Donald visits an old friend. But will Nancy remember him? This book is ... |
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Фразеологичният речник на българския език е създаден в помощ на учениците - за да подпомага ежедневната им работа в часовете по български език и литература, да затвърждава и обогатява познанията им в областта на съвременния българския език. Речникът съдържа над 2555 фразеологични единици, представени в два вида компонентни гнезда. Целта на речника е да представи на учащите се от различни степени на българското училище (а и на масовия читател) достъпен фразеологичен справочник. Той е замислен и осъществен да реши три основни задачи: да помогне ползващите речника да осъзнаят езиковата същност на фразеологичните единици; ... |
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Адаптираната версия на разказите на Ръдиард Киплинг е от поредицата "Language Trainer", предназначена да помага на учащите да усъвършенстват познанията си по английски език на ниво B1, развиват своите умения за четене и за превод. Настоящата книга съдържа: адаптирана версия на разказите на Нобеловия лауреат Ръдиард Киплинг "Mowgli’s Brothers", "Kaa’s Hunting" и "Tiger! Tiger!" на английски език; превод на по-сложните думи и изрази, даден за улеснение на самото място в текста; шест теста, подходящи за всички, владеещи английски език на средно ниво, които се занимават ... |
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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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Заемките от различни езици, между които и много съвсем нови чуждици, са поток, който се влива постоянно в нашия език. Образованият човек трябва да познава точното значение, правилният изговор и правопис на тези думи и при нужда да обогатява изказването си с тях. Настоящият "Речник на чуждите думи за всички" е съставен от чл.-кор.проф. Емилия Пернишка от Института за български език на БАН - водещ лексикограф в България. Речникът включва над 12 000 най-често използвани заемки - по-стари и новонавлезли, неотразени от предишни речници - и е отличен справочник за ученици, студенти и за всеки, който желае да ... |
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Настоящият "Български тълковен речник" е адресиран към всички, които проявяват интерес към словното богатство на съвременния български език. В него е обхваната предимно общо употребяваната лексика, чието познаване и правилна употреба в речта са важна предпоставка за изграждане и обогатяване на езиковата култура. Тълкуването на думите е кратко и пестеливо със стремеж към точно представяне на лексикалното им значение, което прави лесно и удобно използването на еднотомния лексикографски справочник. Включването на чуждоезиковата лексика, навлязла в българския език през последните десетилетия, дава възможност за ... |
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Pride and Prejudice, which opens with one of the most famous sentences in English Literature, is an ironic novel of manners. In it the garrulous and empty-headed Mrs Bennet has only one aim - that of finding a good match for each of her five daughters. In this she is mocked by her cynical and indolent husband. With its wit, its social precision and, above all, its irresistible heroine, Pride and Prejudice has proved one of the most enduringly popular novels in the English language. ... |
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Considered by many to be Dickens' finest novel, Great Expectations traces the growth of the book's narrator, Philip Pirrip (Pip), from a boy of shallow dreams to a man with depth of character. From its famous dramatic opening on the bleak Kentish marshes, the story abounds with some of Dickens' most memorable characters. Among them are the kindly blacksmith Joe Gargery, the mysterious convict Abel Magwitch, the eccentric Miss Haversham and her beautiful ward Estella, Pip's good-hearted room-mate Herbert Pocket and the pompous Pumblechook. As Pip unravels the truth behind his own 'great expectations' ... |
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"I shall show you this kindness. Go with me to see a lawyer. Let us make a bond. And - for a bit of fun - if you do not pay me back the full amount on the right day, and in the right place, the penalty will be a pound of your pale flesh, cut off and taken from any part of your body that I choose." Shylock Shylock lends money to the merchant Antonio, but the stakes are high. When Antonio cannot pay him back, Shylock demands a terrible punishment. This book is in British English. Here you can find: extra grammar and vocabulary exercises; notes about the life of William Shakespeare; notes about this story; ... |
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That night, neither Louise or Julien could sleep. Louise thought about Julien's kisses and she was frightened. She knew that it was wrong to betray her husband. But she was in love with Julien Sorel. She had never felt love like this before! Julien thought about Louise's husband. The mayor was an important and powerful man. If Julien seduced Rênal's beautiful wife, he would be in danger. He was sure that he would lose his job. Perhaps Rênal would kill him! This book is in British English. Here you can find: notes about the life of Stendhal; points for understanding comprehension questions; ... |
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"Kino quickly pushed his knife into the shell. The shell tried to close, but Kino pushed hard and the shell fell open. The flesh of the oyster moved, then was still. Kino lifted the flesh and there lay a great pearl. The sunlight fell on the pearl and made it shine like silver. It was the largest pearl in the world." From the Book Kino and Juana are poor, and their difficulties are made worse when their baby son is bitten by a scorpion. When Kino finds a large pearl, they believe their prayers have been answered and that they will be able to buy medical help. But the pearl brings only greed and violence... ... |
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Illustrated by Fiona MacVicar. ... "Linda learn back in her chair and said calmly, "Colin, do you want to earn £10 000 for one evening's easy work?" He laughed. "I don't buy lottery tickets", he said. "I'm serious, Colin", Linda said. "And I'm not talking about £10 000 in cash. It's yours, if you want it."Colin sat up straight and removed Linda's hand from his own hand. "What's going on?" he said nervously. "What do you want from me?"Linda drove onto the car-park and switched off the car engine. "My husband is going ... |