Thesauruses give you synonym lists but don`t tell you which word is appropriate to use in a given context. Choose the right word does. Now in its second edition, this unique blent of thesaurus, dictionary and manual of English usage has been completely revised and updated. In over 1,000 entries, it defines, compares and contrasts 6,000 commonly used synonyms and related words to help you find the right word to express yourself clearly and exactly

"Сирано де Бержерак" - романтическая, героическая комедия, написана известным французским поэтом и драматургом Эдмоном Ростаном, представителем неоромантизма. В этой комедии Ростан изобразил реальные события из жизни поэта-вольнодумца Савиньена де Сирано де Бержерака, жившего в VII веке. Бержерак был не только замечательным поэтом, философом и драматургом, но и отважным солдатом, смелым, мужественным человеком

Daniel Jone`s classic pronuoncing dictionary is the ultimate guide to pronounciation in English. Now in its 17th edition, it includes thousands of pronounciation not shown in general dictionaries, from people to places, to words from science, technology and literature

Classroom Observation Tasks shows how to use observations to learn about language teaching. It does this by providing a range of tasks which guides the user through the process of observing, analysing and reflecting, and develops the skills of observation

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With more than 200 new entries, this updated edition boasts almost 2,000 common phrases and colloquial expressions used in contemporary American English. From greetings and good-byes to everyday small talk, each entry is presented in a realistic context. Special attention to the needs of nonnative speakers includes usage restrictions and cautions as well as a phrase-finder index for on-the-spot reference. An essential dictionary for all students of English who want to know the most common expressions in American speech today

This book offers concrete and practical ideas for implementing content-based instruction—using subject matter rather than grammar—through eleven case studies of cutting-edge models in a broad variety of languages, academic settings, and levels of proficiency. The highly innovative models illustrate content-based instruction programs for both commonly and less-commonly taught languages—Arabic, Croatian, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Russian, Serbian, and Spanish—and for proficiency levels ranging from beginners to fluent speakers. They include single-teacher and multi-teacher contexts and such settings as typical language department classrooms, specialty schools, intensive language programs, and university programs in foreign languages across the curriculum

Yearbook of Czech architecture aims to inform both the professional and general public of current developments in the field, provide inspiration and tragger public debate. To foreign readers, it provides a brief overview of the contemporary Czech architectural scene

This new text is designed to give beginning students immediate help in mastering the crucial elements of North American English pronunciation. Like its best-selling higher-level counterpart, Clear Speech, Clear Speech from the Start concentrates on topics, such as rhythm and intonation, linking, and sounds as grammar cues, that will make the biggest difference in students' ability to understand and communicate with others. The audio program that accompanies this book is available both on audio cassettes and audio CDs. It includes a broad selection of exercises recorded by a variety of speakers in natural-sounding speech

This compact, easy-to-use format is the first product built on our cutting-edge cartographic database and offers the convenience of smaller scale without sacrificing clarity or detail. Identically scaled maps on a given continent enable readers to compare physical, political, and regional information simply and accurately. After a fascinating explanation of the latest technology, the atlas examines our world as a whole, presenting 25 global themes, from tectonics and the biosphere to population, health, literacy, and more, along with such timely topics as environmental stress and flash points for conflict and terror