Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2004 this is the compelling account of the most recent adventure of the bestselling author of Facing Up". It started out as a carefully calculated attempt to complete the first unassisted crossing of the frozen north Atlantic in an open rigid inflatable boat but it became a terrifying battle against storm-force winds crashing waves & icebergs as large as cathedrals. Starting from the remote north Canadian coastline Grylls & his crew crossed the infamous Labrador Sea pushed on through ice-strewn waters to Greenland & then found themselves isolated in a perfect storm 400 miles from Icel&. Compelling vivid & inspirational " Facing the Frozen Ocean" will appeal to all Bear Grylls many readers & win him many more. " An epic story of hardship friendship & faith"
- " Daily Telegraph". Riveting"
- " Daily Express". " Grylls is certainly proof that the age of great explorers has not completely passed us by"
- " Scotsman"."


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At the age of twenty-three Bear Grylls became one of the youngest Britons to reach the summit of Mount Everest. At extreme altitude youth holds no advantage over experience & it is generally acknowledged that younger climbers have more difficulty coping with the adverse effects of mountaineering. Nevertheless only two years after breaking his back in a freefall parachuting accident Bear Grylls overcame severe weather conditions fatigue dehydration & a last-minute illness to stand on top of the worlds highest mountain. Facing Up" is the story of his adventure his courage & humour his friendship & faith. " No one could fail to be gripped by his heartfelt excitement & emotion over what was the adventure of a lifetime". (" Independent"). " Bears tale is by turns hilarious & horrific". (" Daily Telegraph"). " Written with refreshing humility this is a briskly told account not of conquering Everest but of realizing its power". (" Daily Mail"). "A remarkable tale". (" Daily Express")." ...

This Activity Book mirrors each of the units from the Facon de Parler 2 Student Book" enabling learners to complement their taught lessons with extra self-access homework. The book

Includes:: extra reading & comprehension tasks games quizzes & puzzles. ' Pense-bete!' boxes offer a reminder of basic grammar rules before beginning an activity while ' Coin info' sections provide further information on French culture & customs. Units end with a ' Bilan' exercise designed to check vocabulary & grammar points covered in the unit. " Facon de Parler 2 Activity Book" is a valuable addition to this best-selling course constituting an essential source of practice & ideas for both learners & teachers alike."

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Facon de Parler 1 is the first of a two-volume highly illustrative & communicative course specially designed for the adult beginner. Angela Aries & Dominique Debney guide you step by step through all the basic language skills you need for holiday business or exams & there is plenty of opportunity to practise what you have learned as you go along. The Course Pack contains a full colour Facon de Parler 1 Coursebook three audio CDs & a Support Book with answer key & recording transcripts. ...

This Activity Book complements the tasks in Facon de Parler 1 the best-selling French course for adult beginners. Each unit closely mirrors that of the coursebook with exercises following each section chronologically so that students who have only worked through part of a unit can concentrate on consolidating their knowledge of a particular item. A variety of exercises including puzzles & quizzes as well as more conventional activities has been specially devised to practise the material in the coursebook both in class & for homework purposes. Earlier tasks are more gently paced while later exercises are more challenging & will be suitable for extended practice or to stretch fast learners. ' Coin info' sections provide extra cultural information & units include an FAQ (' Foire Aux Questions') which offers a general revision of grammar & vocabulary covered in the unit. Facon de Parler 1 Activity Book is a valuable component of the course constituting an essential source of practice & ideas for both learners & teachers alike. ...

Facon de Parler 1 is the first of a two-volume highly illustrative & communicative course specially designed for the adult beginner. Angela Aries & Dominique Debney guide you step by step through all the basic language skills you need for holiday business or exams & there is plenty of opportunity to practise what you have learned as you go along. Now in full colour each of the units contains the following:
- lively illustrated dialogues & comprehension questions
- structured pair-work & group-work activities
- basic vocabulary & useful expressions
- grammar notes
- listening comprehension (for work with the recordings) There are also regular revision sections to consolidate the main topics & grammar points while a useful reference section is followed by a French-English end vocabulary Facon de Parler 1 is ideal for group work & can also be used for individual study & revision purposes.




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Facon de Parler 2 is the second stage of this lively highly illustrative & communicative French course designed to take adult beginners to GCSE level & beyond. Whether you are learning for holiday business or exam purposes the authors will guide you step by step through all the basic language skills & there is plenty of opportunity to practise what you have learnt as you go along. Now in its fourth edition the book has been revised & updated to reflect the innovations of the technological era while retaining the strengths & familiarity of the previous edition. Illustrated dialogues & exercises comprehension questions structured pair- & group-work activities grammar notes & regular revision sections to consolidate learning feature in this gently paced & unintimidating course. Facon de Parler 2 is ideal for class study & is also useful for home learners. Used with the accompanying audio CD pack & brand new Facon de Parler 2 Activity Book this best-selling course provides the complete package for adult learners in French. ...

In Facon de Parler 2 Angela Aries & Dominique Debney help you build on the basic skills you already have & guide you step by step through new language skills giving plenty of opportunity to practice. The coursebook features illustrated dialogues & exercises comprehension questions structured pair- & group-work activities & regular revision sections to consolidate the main topics & grammar points. The three CDs include dialogues passages & exercises. The Support Book which contains answers to the exercises in the coursebook & recording transcripts completes the CD pack. ...

Truth or Busteds Animals title explores popular myths & legends about the animal kingdom in a light & humorous way that kids will find unputdownable. Such statements as Goldfish only a have 3-second memory or Cow farts are destroying the Earth are examined as well as where the ideas came whether they have any basis in truth or whether they are simply folklore myths or legends. Each statement is given a TRUTH or BUSTED evaluation. ...

Truth or Busteds Urban Myths title explores popular myths & legends sayings & notions in a light & humorous way that kids will find unputdownable. Such statements as You can get sucked down an aeroplane loo or Your fingernails keep growing after you die are examined as well as where the ideas came from whether they have any basis in truth or whether they are simply myths. Each statement is given a TRUTH or BUSTED evaluation. ...