Reveal a category card & put 9 random letter cards on the game board The first player comes up with a word that starts with one of the letters on the board & starts the timer on that card The next player does the same & turns the timer again If you can&t come up with a word during your turn you lose the round When a player has lost three rounds they are out of the game For 2-6 Players For Ages 8 Family word game with slight trivia aspect 8 years 3-6 players Comes with 50 double sided topic cards 100 letter cards letter game board timer scoring board game pawns big sand timer Flip a topic card & try to come up with an item that fits the category & starts with one of the letters on the board Flip the timer onto that letter Next player goes until sand runs out on one player’s turn That player moves pawn one step on scoring board Then new topic Last player still on scoring board wins USP – Fun mechanic with timer flipping all the time Great variation in topics Frantic gameplay ...

This is an incredibly useful tool in the early years classroom & will be very popular with teachers It is an ideal learning consolidation tool for teachers & allows teachers the flexibility of producing very cost effective high quality learning resources that are entertaining & engaging for children 30 pages diagrams James Martin ...

“EAT YELLOW CIRCLE Do you mean pancakes? Or pineapple rings?” “ Oh wait the CIRCLE is DIVIDED? So something that you eat that is yellow & semicircular? Uh is it maybe a banana?” “ Yes the answer is banana! One point for the Blue Team!” In Word Slam two teams each have a storyteller The two storytellers are given the same answer term Playing at the same time they must give clues to their teams so the teams can correctly guess the answer & they must do this quickly because they are racing the timer & each other But it’s not that easy Speaking & acting is absolutely forbidden for the storytellers! They must tell their stories using only 105 cards each with one word on it a noun verb adjective or preposition The storyteller must be creative in using this limited vocabulary to tell the story & the team members must think quickly & nimbly to interpret the story cards The team that correctly guesses the answer first gets a point & the team with the most points at the end of the game wins It’s like charades but instead of acting you can only communicate with word cards! Ages 12 Players 3 Playing time 45 minutes ...

"EAT YELLOW CIRCLE — do you mean pancakes? Or pineapple rings? Oh wait the CIRCLE is DIVIDED? So something that you eat that is yellow & semicircular? Uh is it maybe…a banana?" " Yes the answer is banana! One point for the Blue Team!" In the communication game Word Slam two teams compete against one another simultaneously In each round one player on each team tries to get their teammates to guess a hidden word or phrase using only the 105 explanatory cards available in the box Speaking & acting is forbidden! They must tell their stories using only 105 cards each with one word on it a noun verb adjective or preposition A player can use as many explanatory cards as desired & whichever team guesses correctly first scores a point The team with the most points at the end of the game wins! Word Slam Midnight features the same gameplay as the original Word Slam in a compact format This version

Includes:: 210 story word cards & 100 answer cards with a total of 600 answer terms in four difficulty levels In this version the die & timer is replaced by an app Instead of using card holders the two box halves are used as screens between the teams & the answer cards are played behind the screens Word Slam Midnight can be played as both an expansion to the base game & a standalone game Players 3-99 Playing time 45 mins Ages 18

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Go “outside” “elsewhere” & down the “rabbit hole” with this hilarious introduction to compound words Young readers will fall in love with the English language as they watch star cartoonist Ivan Brunetti put his sly spin on vocabulary The lesson here? Even “homework” is fun when you let yourself play with the ...

The bestselling guide to Word Press fully updated Updated to capture all the changes expected to come with the latest release of Word Press the br&-new edition of this bestselling guide gives you an all-access pass to using this powerful publishing platform to get your very own blog or website up & running in no time In Word Press For Dummies you'll find out how to choose & customize a theme pick the perfect web host manage multiple websites with multiple authors & tons more Due in large part to its state-of-the-art features Word Press has become the go-to platform for website owners & bloggers who want to be noticed Whether you're new to the webblogging community or want to maximize your site this hands-on guide is packed with everything you need to navigate the wonderful world of Word Press & ensure the fruit of your labors gets the attention & traffic it deserves Get set up with a new Word Pressorg account Leverage the power of Word Press as a CMS tool Forget one website manage as many as you want Optimize aesthetics web standards & usability Not a Word Press guru? No worries! Everything you need to become a pro is a page & a click away! ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Jack Marcus (Clive Owen Best Supporting Actor Closer 2004) is a former literary luminary who struggles at his new job as a prep school English teacher When Dina Delsanto (Juliette Binoche Best Supporting Actress The English Patient 1996) an abstract painter & art teacher arrives on campus Jack’s passions for both Dina & the written word are invigorated As a performance review nears Jack comes up with a competition between his students & Dina’s – a battle between WORDS & PICTURES
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The words we use when we talk & write about architecture describe more than just bricks & mortar ? they direct the ways we think of & live with buildings This book represents a thorough examination of the complex relationship between architecture & language as intricate social practices Words & Buildings is a study that will change & enrich the way we think & talk about architecture It is essential reading for anyone concerned with architecture & culture in the modern era Chapters investigate the language of modernism language & drawing ?masculine & feminine? architecture language metaphors science in architecture & the social properties of architecture A vocabulary of key words such as ? Character? ? Form? ? History? & space? locates each words modern meaning within a historical & theoretical framework & sets out its development & relevance for architects historians philosophers critics & the users of buildings themselves ...

Your words are amazing! This book is about your heart The little bit inside of you that makes you you! A very timely book about the power of words
- & how we use them Told through the eyes of Pip & Cat this book beautifully demonstrates the importance of what we say
- both positive & negative Thoughtful warm-hearted & completely non-preachy this is a book that has already resonated with large numbers of children whose teachers report a sea of change in the culture of their classroom after reading it A universal message for a world that always needs a little more kindness ' It's a great way to encourage discussion & to share the power of words' Parents in Touch 'A beautiful book that tells a strong story that spans all generations'
- Donna J ' Truly beautiful & effective'
- Jo E ' Possibly the most beautiful present I have ever received'
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In a twenty-first-century global economy in which multinational companies coordinate & collaborate with partners & clientele around the world it is usually English that is the parlance of business research technology & finance Most assume that if parties on both ends of the conference call are fluent English speakers information will be shared seamlessly & without any misunderstanding But is that really true? Words Matter examines how communications between transnational partners routinely break down even when all parties are fluent English speakers The end result is lost time lost money & often discord among those involved What's going wrong? Contrary to a common assumption language is never neutral Its is heavily influenced by one's culture & can often result in unintended meanings depending on word choice a particular phrase or even one's inflection A recent study of corporate managers found that one out of five projects fail primarily because of ineffective transnational communication resulting in the loss of millions of dollars In Words Matter you will venture into the halls of multinational tech companies around the world to study language & culture at work; learn practical steps for harnessing research in communication & anthropology to become more skilled in the digital workplace; & learn to use the " Communication Plus Model" which can be easily applied in multiple situations leading to better communication & better business outcomes ...