Táto autorka sa špecializuje na literárne a kultúrne aspekty výučby jazykov, pričom čerpá z viac ako dvadsiatich rokov skúseností vo výučbe angličtiny ako cudzieho jazyka. Jej práca sa zameriava na rozvoj čitateľských a pisateľských zručností študentov prostredníctvom pútavých materiálov. V súčasnosti prispieva do významných edícií a pôsobí ako redaktorka pre dramatizované diela. Jej prístup obohacuje jazykové vzdelávanie o hlbší literárny a kultúrny vhľad.
„Jeden za všetkých, všetci za jedného." Spoznajte, ako to vlastne bolo a prežite na vlastné čitateľské oči dobrodružstvá odvážneho D'Artagnana a jeho priateľov, mušketierov Athosa, Porthosa a Aramisa, na ich ceste cti, slávy a oddanosti k Francúzsku a jeho kráľovi. Nádherný román, v ktoromsa humor, sentiment a napätie miešajú s fikciou a históriou a vytvárajú tak úžasné klbká vzrušenia, ktoré dokáže rozmotať len silný príbeh vytvorený Alexandrom Dumasom - jedným z najlepších rozprávačov všetkých čias.
Slávny román anglickej prozaičky, klenot svetovej klasickej tvorby, o tom, ako môže príchod mladého muža prevrátiť hore nohami život v rodine s piatimi dcérami. V ovzduší sa vznáša pýcha, láska, predsudky, spoločenské konvencie, zlomené srdcia i spoločenský škandál, no aj sebapoznanie a pochopenie... Príbeh lásky a hodnôt odkrýva vzťahy medzi spoločenskými vrstvami Anglicka 18. storočia. Jane Austen sa pohybuje na hrane komédie a vážnosti, jej vtipné postrehy prezrádzajú bystrú a nemilosrdnú pozorovateľku.
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Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her.
Mozaikou šestnástich príbehov žien, ktoré sa narodili v Číne a odišli do bájnej Ameriky za svojím šťastím. Kniha bola bestsellerom a podkladom pre slávny film.
The book aims to coverage of the five main areas of difficulty at advanced level - grammar, phrasal verbs, vocabulary, word study and writingconcise, clearly-presented explanationsextensive practice of each point covereda strong element of recyclinga user-friendly, attractive layout, so that the material is accessible and a pleasure to usea variety of exercise types which are not exam-specificexamples of all the CAE and revised CPE task-types for Papers 2 and 3an appendix of useful reference material.Recycling Advanced English is divided into five distinct Section 1 GRAMMAR (25 units)This large section aims to cover all the major grammatical points at advanced level, with practice and revision exercises for consolidation.Section 2 PHRASAL VERBS (15 units)In this section, phrasal verbs are grouped according to their particle, and there is also a focus on three-part phrasal verbs and phrasal verbs as nouns, with extensive practice in varying formats.Section 3 VOCABULARY (22 units)Here there are texts and tasks presenting and practising vocabulary from key topics which regularly occur in advanced classwork and examination syllabuses.Section 4 WORD STUDY (17 units)This section attempts to get beneath the surface of the language and to delve deeper Into the linguistic areas which cause difficulties for the advanced learner,such as idioms, false friends, humour and collocations. Recycling Units are an important element in Sections 1 -4 , providing consolidation of each block of preceding units. It is therefore advisable to use the Recycling units in the order in which they appear.Section 5 WRITING (11 units)This section offers guidance on a number of different writing tasks and styles, with appropriate phrases to learn, as well as practice exercises. All the types of composition required for CAE and revised CPE are covered, with model answers in the Appendix. There is also a unit of tips on writing, and additional writing tasks for extra practice.The APPENDIX provides additional grammar reference material and model answers for writing tasks.The Revised EditionThe book has been revised and expanded for a number of to update some of the material, to incorporate the valuable suggestions sent in by readers, and to bring the tasks in line with the revisions to the CAE and CPE syllabuses. Much of the book remains essentially the same as its predecessor, but there are minor alterations to almost all units, and major changes to many of the tasks, especially those in the Recycling units. There are five completely new units.New material a page on Discourse markers in Unit 12 of the Grammar sectiontwo new units in the Vocabulary section - E-mail and the internet and UK governmentthree new units in the Word Study section - Humour, puns and jokes, Collocations and New languageadditions to the Writing section to cover all CAE and revised CPE task types.
Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read A popular bestseller since its publication in 1844, The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the great page-turning thrillers of all time. Set against the tumultuous years of the post-Napoleonic era, Alexandre Dumas’s grand historical romance recounts the swashbuckling adventures of Edmond Dantès, a dashing young sailor falsely accused of treason. The story of his long imprisonment, dramatic escape, and carefully wrought revenge offers up a vision of France that has become immortal. As Robert Louis Stevenson declared, “I do not believe there is another volume extant where you can breathe the same unmingled atmosphere of romance.”
Historický román s ľúbostný motívom. Hlavnou postavou je Jana, sirota vychovávaná v dievčenskom ústave. Dospeje v mladú nie veľmi príťažlivú mladú ženu, no vyniká čistým duchom a charakterom. Prichádza ako vychovávateľka k pánovi Rochesterovi...
Pôsobivý a hlboko emociálny príbeh jednoduchého, ťažko pracujúceho vidieckeho dievčaťa, ľahtikárskych rodičov, pôžitkárskeho zvodcu a milovaného a nespravodlivého manžela.
