English Practice Grammar: International Edition English Practice Grammar: International Edition contains the essential grammar for successful communication in English up to and including the intermediate level. It is designed as a complete reference grammar for all students of English studying at this level, whether within the secondary school system or in private language schools. This simple and easy-to-use book makes use of a straightforward layout, enabling the student to quickly find the information required. Each unit begins with and illustration to put the structural area in context. Clear explanations of each grammatical point are followed by examples in everyday language. A feature of the book is the contextualization of grammar in a wide variety of authentic texts. These include newspaper extracts, advertisements, letters, film reviews and many more. English Practice Grammar: International Edition is a reference and practice book in one. It is perfect for both self-study and for use in the class. How the book works Two-page units have grammar on the left-hand side and practice exercises on the right. Four-page units deal with larger grammar areas in more detail. Two pages of grammar are followed by two pages of practice exercises. Special appendix sections give additional information about irregular verbs, spelling rules, punctuation, numbers, days, dates and times. Key Features Easy-to-use and straightforward layout enables students to find information quickly Grammatical points illustrated by authentic examples from everyday life Perfect for self-study and classroom use Available with and without answer key Appendix includes irregular verbs, pronunciation and spelling tips
This is a bedside book for anyone who participates in a project that changes how your company works. While the book is generally focused on software projects and programs, most of it is universally applicable. It is most particularly for executives, line managers and project managers suffering from • Confusing direction.• Conflicting priorities.• Out-of-control costs.• Underperforming improvements. • Change sabotage. • Technical delays.• Process surprises, • Chronically late deliveries.• Over-worked and resentful employees.This book is about what can and does go wrong, and what you can and should be doing right now to propose, prioritize, organize and execute a successful project. It comes in four distinct parts:1. Management reasons for failure, Section 2.2. Important project roles for executives, line managers and project managers to lower the risk of failure, Sections 3-5.3. Critical elements of the project process, Sections 6-13.4. Detail of portfolio management, project description and other subjects that interrupted the flow of the main text but are important to know, Section 15 Appendices.The book offers direction about some of the important things to consider in defining, choosing, and initiating the project, how to use appropriate methods and tools at the appropriate time, and how to govern the program for maximum results. Also how to involve employees, manage vendors, set expectations, ensure progress, communicate widely and finish strongly.
This is Release 2.0 of Practical Crap Detection for Software Projects. This book is for anyone who participates in the acquisition, development, administration, or support of software. It is most particularly for executives and managers experiencing late projects, out of control costs, insufficient functionality, never-ending defects, poor system performance, continuing surprises, and terminally overworked employees. Its mission is to provide you with a crap detector for software engineering: to know what should go on, ask the right questions, analyze the answers, and forecast outcomes. It is based on the lessons of the last 50 years of software development during which the technology has changed dramatically but the human processes and their results have remained depressingly the same. This second edition contains a few topics I forgot to include in the first, corrects typos, and cleans up a lot of awkward phrasing.
The New Edition of International Express Pre-Intermediate retains all the key features of this popular and successful four-level course. It combines engaging, up-to-date topics with a time-efficient and student-centred approach to language work, and clearly focused activities that reflect learners' real communicative needs - the ideal course for professional adults who use English for work, travel, and socializing.
It has a clear, systematic approach and a balanced syllabus which ensures thorough coverage of grammar, functional language, vocabulary, and pronunciation together with development of all four language skills. It helps with the problem of mixed-ability classes. At the back of the Student's Book are six optional projects which students can work on at their own pace, and two optional stories with exercises. Optional photocopiable activities in the Teacher's Book also provide extramaterial for stronger students. It is designed to appeal to teenage students, with lively, relevant material and enjoyable activities. New language is introduced through a motivating photostory featuring a group of British teenagers in real everyday situations. Each unit contains: a clear andcolourful 'Grammar' section where new grammar is introduced in manageable chunks and given systematic practice; a 'Vocabulary' page with careful presentation and practice of useful word sets; a 'Communication' section which allows students to use the language in controlled dialogues which often relate to their own lives and interests; and a 'Skills' section which draws on interesting and motivating topics to develop all four language skills. An 'English across the Curriculum' section in eachunit encourages students to use their English to talk about a wide variety of topics, from music and sports to science and nature. A 'Progress Diary' at the end of each unit, and regular 'Study Skills' sections encourage learner independence and provide useful learner training. The last activity ineach unit is a song or chant. The first two levels are available in practical and self-contained split editions.
It has a clear, systematic approach and a balanced syllabus which ensures thorough coverage of grammar, functional language, vocabulary, and pronunciation together with development of all four language skills. It helps with the problem of mixed-ability classes. At the back of the Student's Book are six optional projects which students can work on at their own pace, and two optional stories with exercises. Optional photocopiable activities in the Teacher's Book also provide extramaterial for stronger students. It is designed to appeal to teenage students, with lively, relevant material and enjoyable activities. New language is introduced through a motivating photostory featuring a group of British teenagers in real everyday situations. Each unit contains: a clear andcolourful 'Grammar' section where new grammar is introduced in manageable chunks and given systematic practice; a 'Vocabulary' page with careful presentation and practice of useful word sets; a 'Communication' section which allows students to use the language in controlled dialogues which often relate to their own lives and interests; and a 'Skills' section which draws on interesting and motivating topics to develop all four language skills. An 'English across the Curriculum' section in eachunit encourages students to use their English to talk about a wide variety of topics, from music and sports to science and nature. A 'Progress Diary' at the end of each unit, and regular 'Study Skills' sections encourage learner independence and provide useful learner training. The last activity ineach unit is a song or chant. The first two levels are available in practical and self-contained split editions.
It has a clear, systematic approach and a balanced syllabus which ensures thorough coverage of grammar, functional language, vocabulary, and pronunciation together with development of all four language skills. It helps with the problem of mixed-ability classes. At the back of the Student's Book are six optional projects which students can work on at their own pace, and two optional stories with exercises. Optional photocopiable activities in the Teacher's Book also provide extramaterial for stronger students. It is designed to appeal to teenage students, with lively, relevant material and enjoyable activities. New language is introduced through a motivating photostory featuring a group of British teenagers in real everyday situations. Each unit contains: a clear andcolourful 'Grammar' section where new grammar is introduced in manageable chunks and given systematic practice; a 'Vocabulary' page with careful presentation and practice of useful word sets; a 'Communication' section which allows students to use the language in controlled dialogues which often relate to their own lives and interests; and a 'Skills' section which draws on interesting and motivating topics to develop all four language skills. An 'English across the Curriculum' section in eachunit encourages students to use their English to talk about a wide variety of topics, from music and sports to science and nature. A 'Progress Diary' at the end of each unit, and regular 'Study Skills' sections encourage learner independence and provide useful learner training. The last activity ineach unit is a song or chant. The first two levels are available in practical and self-contained split editions.
The Ultimate Leafs Fan makes it his mission to figure out what makes fans bleed blue Mike Wilson, the man ESPN called the “Ultimate Leafs Fan,” attended every Leaf contest of the 2018–19 NHL season. With a foreword from club president Brendan Shanahan and colourful souvenir photos, The Ultimate Road Trip allows fans to vicariously experience the journey of a lifetime, and explores the passion of the sign-waving, fully costumed diehards who fill arenas from Alberta to Anaheim. Who are these people? How did they get there? What motivates them to follow a franchise that hasn’t won a Stanley Cup in a half century? Through 89 games, from October to April, the retired Bay Street trader explored all 31 rinks to document stories of Leafs love. Mike took every conceivable mode of transport, stayed in team hotels and on the couches of family and friends, then went into the cheap seats, private suites, the streets, sports bars, hotel lobbies, and many other unique locations where Leafs Nation gets together, to gather tales both hilarious and heart-wrenching. Media personalities, former players, and NHL celebrities gave Wilson their thoughts on what fuels the Leafs passion.
This powerful book presents a series of perspectives on the process of self-organisation of disabled people which has taken place over the last thirty years. The 1980s saw a transformation in our understanding of the nature of disability, and consequently the kinds of policies and services necessary to ensure the full economic and social integration of disabled people. At the heart of this transformation has been the rise in the number of organisations controlled and run by disabled people themselves. Through a series of interviews with disabled people who have been centrally involved in the rise of the disability movement, the authors present a new collective history which throws light on the politics of the 1980s, and offers insights into future political developments in the 1990s and on into the twenty-first century.
A human being consists of a mammalian component and a multiplicity of microbes, collectively referred to as the "microbiota" or "microbiome," with which it has a symbiotic relationship. The microbiota is comprised of a variety of communities, the composition of each being dependent on the body site it inhabits. This community variation arises because the numerous locations on a human being provide very different environments, each of which favors the establishment of a distinct microbial community. Each community consists of bacteria, fungi and viruses with, in some cases, archaea and/or protozoa. It is increasingly being recognized that the indigenous microbiota plays an important role in maintaining the health of its human host. However, changes in the overall composition of a microbial community at a body site, or an increase in the proportion of a particular species in that community, can result in disease or other adverse consequences for the host. The Human Microbiota in Health and Disease: An Ecological and Community-Based Approach describes the nature of the various communities inhabiting humans as well as the important roles they play in human health and disease. It discusses techniques used to determine microbial community composition and features a chapter devoted to the many factors that underlie this mammalian–microbe symbiosis. Uniquely, the book adopts an ecological approach to examining the microbial community’s composition at a particular body site and why certain factors can shift a community from a eubiotic to a dysbiotic state. The book is for undergraduates and postgraduates on courses with a module on the indigenous microbiota of humans. It will also be useful to scientists, clinicians, and others seeking information on the human microbiota and its role in health and disease.
Highly Commended at 2012 BMA awards in Internal Medicine Category. Recognized worldwide as the standard reference work, Dacie & Lewis Practical Haematology is a must have reference for any haematology laboratory. It covers all of the techniques used in the investigation of patients with blood disorders, including the latest technologies as well as the tried and true manual methods of measurement. It discusses the principles of each test, possible causes of error, the rationale for choosing one method over another and the interpretation, significance and clinical relevance of these findings. Each chapter conforms to a template, providing quick access to key information
This title was first published in 2001. Is there such a thing as "Tudor literature"? The question is the theme that binds the essays in this collection. Scholars from around the world address the question of whether there is a sense of continuity in the literature of the Tudor century. The volume begins by looking at early Tudor writers, such as Thomas More, and then moves on to look at Elizabethan poetry and prose, ending by covering the late Tudor dramas, and Shakespeare.
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