An Introduction to the Sound of English. This edition of a highly successful pronunciation text covers all of the speech sounds of North American English, as well as spelling, intonation, and stress. Pronunciation Pairs offers a variety of exercises and activities, from very controlled minimal pair and listening discrimination tasks to dialogs, games, puzzles, and guided conversations. The Pronunciation Pairs, Second Edition, Student's Book has updated dialogs, which include current and useful vocabulary. Hundreds of simple, clear illustrations help students understand the dialogs and vocabulary. An audio CD with ...![](/b-images/quad-transp.gif) |
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The Laser B1+ Student's Book contains comprehensive coverage of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, while the CD-ROM reinforces the material learnt with unit-specific exercises. Macmillan Practice Online offers a wealth of extra information and exercises online, while the accompanying eBook provides an electronic version of the Student's Book. This is book for the student with activities for the preparation of Cambridge English exams. Includes access to the digital version of the Student's Book. "Laser" is now a five-level course designed to cater to younger exam students. It is the ...![](/b-images/quad-transp.gif) |
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The Laser B1 Student's Book contains comprehensive coverage of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, while the CD-ROM reinforces the material learnt with unit-specific exercises. Macmillan Practice Online offers a wealth of extra information and exercises online, while the accompanying eBook provides an electronic version of the Student's Book. This is book for the student with activities for the preparation of Cambridge English exams. Includes access to the digital version of the Student's Book. "Laser" is now a five-level course designed to cater to younger exam students. It is the ...![](/b-images/quad-transp.gif) |
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This book is based on a PhD thesis entitled "Philosophy of Translation: Between the Literal and the Interpretation". The present text differs from the latter not merely in form - both due to the year - long maturation of the initial ideas, as well as to the different target audience. The research aims at elucidating the position and interrelation of interpretation and literalness, as well as the factors underlining their interaction in the process of translation. What ultimately ensues is a new perspective on questions regarding the essence and boundaries of translation. ...![](/b-images/quad-transp.gif) |
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Illustrated by Annabel Large. ... It was Anna's first journey away from home. "Don't talk to any strangers", her father told her. On the train, Anna was alone with a man. "Hello", he said. Anna remembered her father's worlds. She did not say anything. This book is in British English. Included CD contains audio versions of all the chapters of the book. ...![](/b-images/quad-transp.gif) |
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The short stories in this book will undoubtedly leave a trace in your memory. All of them will touch your heart because they deal with those things which make us human beings: love, dreams, hopes, desires, atonement, honor, and the meaning of life. The collection presents 22 classic authors, two of whom are Nobel Prize winners for literature: Anatole France and Rabindranath Tagore. You will also find here some of the best loved writers in the world, such as Hans Christian Andersen , Oscar Wilde , O. Henry , Jerome K. Jerome , and Saki. ...![](/b-images/quad-transp.gif) |
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In endless odes to the female form, Amedeo Modigliani (1884 - 1920) traced elongated bodies, almond eyes, and his own name into art history. His languid female subjects are as instantly recognizable as they are startling, sensual, and swan-necked. Modigliani's unique figuration corresponded to his own personal idea of beauty, but drew upon a rich variety of visual influences, including contemporary Cubism, African carvings, Cambodian sculptures, and 13th-century painting from his native Italy. Although most renowned for his nude females, he applied similar stylistic techniques to portraits of male artistic ...![](/b-images/quad-transp.gif) |
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With motion and machines as its most treasured tropes, Futurism was founded in 1909 by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, along with painters Giacomo Balla, Umberto Boccioni, Carlo Carrà, and Gino Severini. With affiliate painters, sculptors, designers, architects, and writers, the group sought to subsume the dusty establishment into a new age of sleek, strong, purified modernity. Futurism's place in art history is as ambivalent as it is important. The movement pioneered revolutionary methods to convey movement, light, and speed, but sparks controversy in its glorification of war and fascist politics. Their frenzied, ...![](/b-images/quad-transp.gif) |
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An encyclopedia of Bollywood films, this book takes readers from the silent era films to the latest box-office hits of the current year. Written by two of the finest film journalists, this lavishly illustrated title features some rare archival photos collected from all over the country. Special features include pen-portraits of famous actors, trade details, interviews of eminent fil personalities and more. ...![](/b-images/quad-transp.gif) |
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Eight stories by the famous American journalist and writer, Ambrose Bierce : "Owl Creek Bridge" - A man is hanged on a bridge. But then the rope breaks... "Beyond the Wall" - A pretty girl lives on the other side of the wall. What is her secret message? "An Adventure at Brownville" - Two young women are staying in the town of Brownville. Then one of them dies mysteriously. "The Damned Thing" - A man dies. What is the strange animal or "thing" that kills him? "One of the Missing" - A young soldiers's tragic experience of the American Civil War. "The ...![](/b-images/quad-transp.gif) |
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There are films of these stories. ... Can you solve these mysteries? Sherlock Holmes , and his assistant Dr. Watson, investigate the cases of "The Speckled Band", "The Dancing Men" and "The Red-Headed League". This book is in British English and here you can find a story and points for understanding and glossary. There are audio downloadable materials for this book, which are available to buy at www.macmillaneducationebooks.com . ...![](/b-images/quad-transp.gif) |
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Illustrated by Matilda Harrison. ... Xuma is from the north. He comes to live in Malay Camp, a township near Johannesburg, so that he can work in the mine. The job is very hard but Xuma is strong and learns quickly. Xuma is lonely in Malay Camp. He desperately wants Eliza's love but she wants the comforts of a white man's life. Xuma cannot give her these things, for he is black. Maisy is a simple, happy girl. She loves Xuma very much. Will Xuma overcome his desire for Eliza and accept Maisy's love? This book is in British English. Here you can find: points for understanding comprehension questions; ...![](/b-images/quad-transp.gif) |