The absolutely fabulous Joanna Lumley reads two of Roald Dahls touching tales Esio Trot" & " The Minpins" for this unabridged audiobook edition. " Esio Trot" is Dahls wonderful warm-hearted story about Mr Hoppy Mrs Silver & the tortoise who brings them together. In " The Minpins" Little Billy doesnt really believe there are monsters in the wood but the tiny minpins are real enough & their miniature world is in danger." ...

Take the hard work out of lesson preparation with this unique collection of photocopiable activities. Written by an experienced ESOL teacher for ESOL teachers this photocopiable resource book is ideal for UK Skills for Life exams ESOL for Work exams Government Citizenship tests as well as General ESOL courses. Each of the activities is free-standing & comprehensive teachers notes give a clear indication of any preparation required as well as suggestions for differentiation. There are also self-study exercises linked to every activity which are perfect for use as ready-made homework tasks. This book is suitable for Entry Level 1 students. ...

ESOL Practice Grammar: Supplementary Grammar Support for ESOL Students: Entry Levels 1-2 This book has been designed for adult students studying ESOL at schools & colleges in the United Kingdom. It is also ideal for students who are interested in learning grammar in the context of UK culture. The material take the key grammatical structures at Entry Levels 1 & 2 from the Adult ESOL core curriculum as its basis. The rationale underlying the book is to make grammar accessible relevant & memorable. A bold & eyecatching design have been used to reinforce these three aspects of the book. Key features of the course include: *30 units matching the ESOL curriculum; * accessible explanations; * attractive full-colour format; * graded practice activities; * focus on language patterns; * contextualized language; * communicative interaction & genuine language development; * database of essential topic-based vocabulary; * accommodation of student differentiation; * for class study self-study or for home reference; *

Includes:: full answer key. See also the higher-level version of this book: ESOL Practice Grammar: Supplementary Grammar Support for ESOL Students: Entry Level 3

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Espana Viva aims not only to teach Spanish but also something about the people who speak it. Ideal for those who know little or no Spanish it is carefully structured to suit learners without much time to study. By the end of the course you should be able to handle a great variety of everyday situations reaching the equivalent level of a first qualification such as GCSE. This 224-page course book is designed to be used with the Espana Viva audio CDs which are available separately (9780563472674). It covers the key language youll need for holidays & spending time in Spain & contains a mixture of dialogues from the audio & original TV recordings followed by explanations & exercises. The course book is also available as part of a pack which

Includes:: the audio CDs (9780563472711).

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This is a Spanish language course at four levels according to the Common European Framework: A1 A2 B1 y B2. Espanol en marcha" is designed for young & adult Spanish as a foreign language students. It can be employed both for intensive & extensive courses. Each level consists of a student book (with or without CD option) an exercises book (with or without CD option) & a tutor's manual. The Student's Book is divided into different sections: exercises in pairs grammar section & useful vocabulary verb lists & transcripts of the listening activities. The Workbook
Includes:: extra units & a glossary. The Teacher's Book

Includes:: extra exercises for the beginning & for the end of each unit games exercises in pairs & photocopiable tests. The first two levels are also published in one single book
- " Basico" with the same options as the rest of the series. The first level alone has also an exercises book with some of the explanations in English. Since the introduction of " Espanol en marcha" in 2005 this has been a very popular general course."



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Espanol Mundial Third Edition is a two-level fast track Spanish course. It takes students from ab initio to GCSE IGCSE & Standard Grade examination level over two or three years. ideal to be used by middle to higher-ability students starting Spanish in Year 9 or for ab initio courses in FE/HE institutions. Students Books 1 & 2 offer carefully-designed learning activities for students of all abilities enabling them to quickly understand & produce authentic Spanish with complete confidence & accuracy Each Students Book is supported by a workbook Audio CD & a photocopiable Teachers Book containing: audio transcripts answers to all exercises & suggestions for teachers on the exploitation of photographs & realia in the classroom. ...

Daniel Weir used to be a famous
- not to say infamous
- rock star. Maybe still is. At thirty-one he has been both a brilliant

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Written by leading coffee technology specialists in consultation with some of the worlds biggest coffee manufacturers the second edition of the successful Espresso Coffee" will once again comprehensively cover the current status of the chemistry & technology of espresso coffee. It comprehensively covers topics such as agronomy green coffee processing roasting/grinding packaging percolating & decaffeination techniques. It provides a comprehensive resource for those interested in the fundamental notions of coffee quality; with a point of reference given in the form of a detailed bibliography to provide direction to the wider literature. Chapters include: Quality of espresso coffee; The plant; The raw bean; Roasting; Grinding; Packaging; Percolation; The cup; & Physiology." ...

In Espresso Tales Alexander Mc Call Smith returns home to Edinburgh & the glorious cast of his own tales of the city the residents of 44 Scotland Street with a new set of challenges for each one of them. Bruce the intolerably vain & perpetually deluded ex-surveyor is about to embark on a new career as a wine merchant while his long-suffering flatmate Pat Mac Gregor set up by matchmaking Domenica Macdonald finds herself invited to a nudist picnic in Moray Place in the pursuit of true love. Prodigious six-year-old Bertie Pollock wants a boy's life of fishing & rugby not yoga & pink dungarees & he plots rebellion against his bossy crusading mother Irene & his psychotherapist Dr Fairbairn. But when Bertie's longed-for trip to Glasgow with his ineffectual father Stuart ends with Bertie taking money off legendary Glasgow hard man Lard O' Connor at cards it looks as though Bertie should have been more careful what he wished for. & all the time it appears that both Irene Pollock & Dr Fairbairn are engaged in a struggle with dark secrets & unconscious urges of their own. ...

Focusing specifically on the newly introduced writing portfolio for the Intermediate 2 & Higher English courses this book explains the portfolio requirements provides examples hints & practical advice on tackling each essay type & contains exercises to develop vocabulary sentence structure & writing technique. This practical guide to the new writing portfolio provides advice on tackling each of the essay types that can be submitted for the Intermediate 2 & Higher English courses -- creative (fiction poetry scripts) persuasive reflective discursive & report writing. It discusses how to select essay types & topics demonstrates how to structure & review each essay type & contains exercises to help build vocabulary & improve sentence structure. It also sets out the requirements of the writing portfolio for both Intermediate 2 & Higher & how to achieve the best marks possible for this part of the exam. ...