This comprehensive Mandarin workbook can be used with any textbook or on its own to dramatically enhance your Mandarin speaking & listening skills No matter what textbook you're using to learn Mandarin it requires a lot of practice Here is a wealth of effective activities & drills plus over 16 hours of audio recordings to help you improve your spoken Mandarin Chinese quickly & effectively This book follows the Basic Mandarin Chinese Speaking & Listening textbook but works equally well with other coursebooks or on its own The free disc contains hours of audio recording as well as printable PDF files providing hundreds of pages of extra practice exercises & activities Basic Mandarin Chinese Speaking & Listening Practice Book

Includes:: hundreds of carefully designed activities to help you with every aspect of your speaking skills including Pronunciation exercises Vocabulary & Grammar summaries Substitution drills Transformation & Response drills Role Playing & Listening Comprehension Dictation exercises Translation exercises The accompanying disc contains 16 hours of audio recordings by native Mandarin speakers Printable practice pages Printable exercises & activities About the Basic Mandarin Chinese series Respected Chinese language educator Dr Cornelius Kubler has taught Mandarin Chinese to diplomats business people & students for several decades using an effective learning system with two separate but integrated tracks to help you learn the spoken & written forms of the language more efficiently & more successfully The materials in this series have been acclaimed as a breakthrough in Mandarin Chinese language learning

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A bestselling introductory course complete with exercises that has been proven to help beginners or strugglers become confident in a short space of time 304 pages Graham Alan ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play The Basic Math series covers basic math problems from addition subtraction multiplication & division of whole numbers fractions & decimals to percentages ratios & proportions as well as exponents powers intro to geometry graphing number theory & patterns problem solving statistics & simple equations Why are students not embarrassed when they say "I can&t do math"? You rarely hear from a high school student that "I can&t do history" or "I can&t do English" because they can&t read Why do we accept that some students just don&t have the aptitude for math while we assume that everyone has the aptitude to read? Basic Math is taught by Murray Siegel of Marietta Georgia Dr Siegel holds his doctorate in Mathematics Education & has taught math since 1974 He has received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematic Teaching is designated as a Master Teacher by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation & was named by Kentucky Educational Television as the " Best Math Teacher in America" In Dr Siegel&s eyes if you can&t "do math" you should be just as embarrassed as someone who cannot read Now there&s no need to be embarrassed anymore This series is the easiest way to become mathematically literate Number Patterns 1 Studying number patterns is important for two reasons First they help one better understand the concepts of arithmetic & provide a basis for understanding the concepts of more complex mathematics (algebra trigonometry calculus) Second pattern recognition is a useful problem-solving skill both in mathematics & in real-world situations Patterns involving odd & even numbers are investigated Patterns in multiples of certain numbers lead to an understanding of divisibility rules Sequences are introduced to heighten sensitivity to patterns & the concept of function is introduced using patterns of number pairs You Will Learn To determine whether an addition problem will have an odd or even answer To determine whether a multiplication problem has an odd or even answer To state the divisibility rules for two three five & nine To find the next term in an arithmetic or geometric sequence given the first three terms Certificate Exempt from Classification Languages English Duration 30 minutes (approx) ...

Whether you are returning to school studying for an adult numeracy test helping your kids with homework or seeking the confidence that a firm maths foundation provides in everyday encounters Basic Maths For Dummies UK Edition provides the content you need to improve your basic maths skills Based upon the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum this title covers such topics as Getting started with the building blocks of maths & setting yourself up for success Dealing with decimals percentages & tackling fractions without fear Sizing Up weights measures & shapes How to handle statistics & gauge probability Filled with real-world examples & written by a Ph D-level mathematician who specialises in tutoring adults & students Basic Maths For Dummies also provides practical advice on overcoming maths anxiety & a host of tips tricks & memory aids that make learning maths (almost) painless
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Authored by the lead author of the bestselling Medical Microbiology & written in the same tradition Basic Medical Microbiology was designed as a straight-forward practical introduction to this difficult topic It provides students with a firm foundation in the principles & applications of microbiology serving as an effective prep tool for examinations & the transition into clinical application Carefully curated contents focus on the most commonly observed & tested organisms & diseases Differential diagnosis organism classification overview & a list of antimicrobials used to treat infections are provided in the introductory chapter of each organism section reinforcing the clinical application & relevance Organized by organism; focuses on the association between an organism & disease Concise tables & high-quality illustrations offer visual guidance & an easy review of key material Clinical cases reinforce the clinical significance of each organism

Includes:: multiple-choice questions to aid in self-assessment & examination preparation Evolve Instructor Resources including a downloadable image bank are available to instructors through their Elsevier sales rep or via request at httpsevolveelseviercom Student Consult e Book version included with purchase This enhanced e Book experience means that you can search all of the text figures images & references from the book on a variety of devices

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This is a project-based student book for Flash especially aimed at 11-14 year olds Written for the 2008 Key Stage ICT curriculum & following our popular Basic approach this accessible resource offers students practical learning & support with Flash It follows a project-based approach that teaches students both the skills & capabilities they need to understand & succeed All assessment criteria are linked to National Curriculum levels for each activity to help pupils to progress Coverage of Functional Skills is clearly highlighted throughout to ensure learners are developing these skills whilst they learn Motivating project themes that really appeal to pupils are included ...

In Basic Witches readers will discover how to tap into their inner sorceress & channel the dark arts for everything from cluttered apartments to dating disasters Want to enhance your attractiveness? Pick the right power color of eyeshadow & project otherworldly glamour Need to exorcise a toxic friendship? Say the right symbolic curse & banish it from your life Need to boost your self-confidence? Whip up a tasty herbal potion to strengthen your inner resolve Plus historical & pop culture sidebars that situate the new witchcraft trend within a broader context With humor heart & a hip modern sensibility journalists Jaya Saxena & Jess Zimmerman dispense witchy wisdom for the curious the cynical & anyone who could use a magical boost to get through the day This ain t your grandma s grimoire! ...

Before Harry Potter embarks on his first year at Hogwarts Hagrid takes him to Diagon Alley to make sure he is equipped with school supplies Made from resin Unique variations should be expected as this product is hand painted Packed in a branded gift box Not a toy or children's product Intended for adults only ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Take the mystery out of doing Yoga! Discover how to master the 12 essential Yoga postures; de-stress & relax through Yoga practice; experience the health benefits of proper Yoga breathing techniques; build strength & muscle tone by using yoga postures This DVD offers step-by-step instruction for the 12 essential yoga postures & makes it easy to practice at your own level The program incorporates standing sitting & laying down poses to increase muscle tone enhance flexibility & provide relaxation This DVD also

Includes:: a bonus intermediate yoga workout for when you&re ready to move past the basics Features Basic Yoga Workout Intermediate Yoga Workout The Sun Salute Instructor Cueing Audio Option (for working out to your own music) Rated Exempt

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The Basics Design series is designed to provide graphic arts students with a theoretical & practical exploration of fundamental topics including layout format typography colour & image Packed with examples from students & professionals & fully illustrated with clear diagrams & inspiring imagery they offer an essential exploration of the subject The second edition of the sixth book in the series Print & Finish is a guide to the printing & finishing techniques employed by graphic design studios all over the world A thorough understanding of these techniques will equip the designer with the ability to harness the creative potential of these processes & add creative elements to a design in order to increase its impact & functionality Showcasing seven different paper & ink stocks & finishes the book is an invaluable reference tool With new contributions & activities the second edition builds on the success of the first & is an absolute must-have for all design students ...