' More essential than suncream in your beach bag this summer... Sexy glamorous & fun.' Heat for the perfect life... You may have to break some rules. I'm Vanessa Powell. People think they know me because I'm famous. They think I've got the world at my feet & the husband every woman wants to marry. But fame can be a lonely place & the perfect marriage can be even lonelier. Now someone's come into my life who makes me feel alive. For the first time ever I'm thinking about what I really want. No matter what the consequences. Funny sexy & full of romance & drama this is a fabulous read for fans of Catherine Alliott Lucy Diamond & Veronica Henry. ...

How did quirky brother & sister who left school at fifteen come to be running the UKs leading events company numbering among their clients some of the biggest celebrities in the World? The answer involves a lot of hard work a lot of good judgement a lot of learning & a lot of mistakes & above all an awful lot of fun. In this entertaining inspirational & often hilarious book Secret Millionaire David Jamilly tells the story of how he & his sister Kim went from Childrens entertainers to heads of multi-million pound events empire Theme Traders. His searingly honest warts & all account which details their mistakes as well as their triumphs & gives hard-learned practical insider tips on all aspects of party planning will appeal to budding entrepreneurs professional event organisers & anyone who just wants to throw an unforgettable party. ...

If you love a good story then look no further. Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. They're books to treasure & return to again & again. When the parcel arrives for Selina it causes great excitement. A beautiful dress & gorgeous shoes
- the best present a girl could ever have! But when will she ever wear them? It's war time after all. She & her cousins take action & decide to organize a pageant
- there will be singing & dancing & Selina especially will have a very important part to play...

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Nikki is finally starting to adjust to life at her new school & things are looking up. She's made some real friends & her major crush Brandon even asks her to be his lab partner in science Hello! Seriously awesome development! But when Nikki overhears mean girl Mackenzie bragging that Brandon's going to take her to the Halloween dance a bummed Nikki agrees to spend Halloween at a kids' party for her little sister Brianna. It's only after she makes the commitment that she finds out Mackenzie was lying & that her dream of going to the party with Brandon could be a reality. Now she's got two parties to juggle what's a girl to do? ...

These 18 fun tunes for violin & piano are ideal for every party time & conjure up a variety of scenes & images to fire the young players imagination. They are also skilfully written for beginners with the shapes of tunes reinforcing basic fingering patterns & with simple matters gently presented. All the pieces are in first position with the fingers in the standard major key pattern & the tunes cleverly exploit scale shapes to provide plenty of practice of this basic but essential finger-work. Some pieces concentrate on E-string or G-string notes; others include pizzicatos simple two-note slurs or basic bow retakes. The easy piano parts provide a colourful & supportive accompaniment in a range of styles & moods & adults & children alike will love the witty cartoons printed alongside some of the pieces. Many of the pieces are perfectly suited to ABRSMs Preparatory Test. ...

What is Pasos? A best-selling Spanish course for adult learners Pasos 1 is the first part of the best-selling two-stage Spanish course for adult learners who are either starting from scratch or who have a basic knowledge of the language. Whether learning for work or pleasure Pasos gives a thorough grounding in the language enabling learners to speak read write & understand a language spoken by over 400 million people. What will I learn? Key language structures & communication Pasos 1 introduces the key structures of the language over 14 thematic lessons with the emphasis placed firmly on communication. authentic reading & listening materials are used extensively for a wide range of lively activities based on everyday situations in Spain & Latin America. Vocabulary & grammar From the outset a realistic range of registers & vocabulary encourage development of the essential skill of comprehension. Clear examples & explanations make the grammar easy to absorb & emphasis is placed on the acquisition of a wide range of essential vocabulary from an early stage. Culture & skills for daily life This edition takes account of developments in modern life such as new technology & practical communication. Units begin with a Preparate page of activities & include plenty of grammar tasks. The Rincon Cultural feature presents short texts of cultural interest & each unit ends with an Autoevaluacion self-assessment checklist enabling students to review what they have learned. Audio track references on a page-by-page basis ensure that listening activities are easily identified & new online resources are a useful addition to this highly successful course. GCSE level material Pasos 1 covers the skills & structures required at GCSE level & equivalent. How will I learn? Balance & variety Balance & variety are prominent features of the Pasos course: freer activities accompany graded accuracy-based tasks & there is a balance between presentation & practice of new language items & between the study & use of grammar & vocabulary the cornerstones of language-learning. There are regular opportunities for revision & consolidation & vocabulary & grammar support are given both at the end of each lesson & in full at the end of the book. Group or independent study Pasos 1 is ideal for group study & is also useful for independent study & revision. What is new in the third edition? Improvements & additions The new edition has improvements & additions based on ideas & feedback from tutors across the country. There is also now simple navigation between the book & CDs with clearly marked references in the Coursebook. Interactive quizzes & exercises Brush up & reinforce your learning at home with fun interactive online quizzes & exercises. Or use them in class with the group. New Speaking & Grammar guides With speaking becoming ever more important in today's accreditations the Pasos 1 range now offers a new 2-CD Speaking & Listening pack. There is also a new dedicated Practical Grammar reference & practice book. It contains clear accessible grammar explanations with examples & extension in both Spanish & English. Where does the Coursebook fit within the Pasos 1 Range? Pasos 1 Coursebook: The primary text for the Pasos 1 course.

Includes:: 14 thematic lessons & covers the skills & structures required at GCSE level & equivalent. Pasos 1 Audio & Support book pack: Supplementary to the Coursebook. The Audio & Support book pack provides the listening element of the course along with transcripts & answers. It contains:
- 3 audio CDs (3 hours of recordings)
- 2 Support Books containing a key to the exercises & recording transcripts. Pasos 1 Course Pack: Pasos 1 Coursebook + Pasos 1 Audio & Support Book Pack. The Course Pack contains:
- 1 copy of the third edition of the Coursebook
- 3 audio CDs (3 hours of recordings)
- 2 Support Books containing a key to the






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What is Pasos? A best-selling Spanish course for adult learners Pasos 1 is the first part of the best-selling two-stage Spanish course for adult learners who are either starting from scratch or who have a basic knowledge of the language. Whether learning for work or pleasure Pasos gives a thorough grounding in the language enabling learners to speak read write & understand a language spoken by over 400 million people. What will I learn? Key language structures & communication Pasos 1 introduces the key structures of the language over 14 thematic lessons with the emphasis placed firmly on communication. authentic reading & listening materials are used extensively for a wide range of lively activities based on everyday situations in Spain & Latin America. Vocabulary & grammar From the outset a realistic range of registers & vocabulary encourage development of the essential skill of comprehension. Clear examples & explanations make the grammar easy to absorb & emphasis is placed on the acquisition of a wide range of essential vocabulary from an early stage. Culture & skills for daily life This edition takes account of developments in modern life such as new technology & practical communication. Units begin with a Preparate page of activities & include plenty of grammar tasks. The Rincon Cultural feature presents short texts of cultural interest & each unit ends with an Autoevaluacion self-assessment checklist enabling students to review what they have learned. Audio track references on a page-by-page basis ensure that listening activities are easily identified & new online resources are a useful addition to this highly successful course. GCSE level material Pasos 1 covers the skills & structures required at GCSE level & equivalent. How will I learn? Balance & variety Balance & variety are prominent features of the Pasos course: freer activities accompany graded accuracy-based tasks & there is a balance between presentation & practice of new language items & between the study & use of grammar & vocabulary the cornerstones of language-learning. There are regular opportunities for revision & consolidation & vocabulary & grammar support are given both at the end of each lesson & in full at the end of the book. Group or independent study Pasos 1 is ideal for group study & is also useful for independent study & revision. What is new in the third edition? Improvements & additions The new edition has improvements & additions based on ideas & feedback from tutors across the country. There is also now simple navigation between the book & CDs with clearly marked references in the Coursebook. Interactive quizzes & exercises Brush up & reinforce your learning at home with fun interactive online quizzes & exercises. Or use them in class with the group. New Speaking & Grammar guides With speaking becoming ever more important in today's accreditations the Pasos 1 range now offers a new 2-CD Speaking & Listening pack. There is also a new dedicated Practical Grammar reference & practice book. It contains clear accessible grammar explanations with examples & extension in both Spanish & English. Where does the Activity Book fit within the Pasos 1 Range? Pasos 1 Coursebook: The primary text for the Pasos 1 course Pasos 1 Audio & Support book pack: Supplementary to the Coursebook. The Audio & Support book pack provides the listening element of the course along with transcripts & answers. It contains:
- 3 audio CDs (3 hours of recordings)
- 2 Support Books containing a key to the exercises & recording transcripts. Pasos 1 Course Pack: Pasos 1 Coursebook + Pasos 1 Audio & Support Book Pack. The Course Pack contains:
- 1 copy of the third edition of the Coursebook
- 3 audio CDs (3 hours of recordings)
- 2 Support Books containing a key to the exercises & recording transcripts. Pasos 1 Activity Book: Supplementary to the Coursebook or Course P




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What is Pasos? A best-selling Spanish course for adult learners Pasos 1 is the first part of the best-selling two-stage Spanish course for adult learners who are either starting from scratch or who have a basic knowledge of the language. Whether learning for work or pleasure Pasos gives a thorough grounding in the language enabling learners to speak read write & understand a language spoken by over 400 million people. What will I learn? Key language structures & communication Pasos 1 introduces the key structures of the language over 14 thematic lessons with the emphasis placed firmly on communication. authentic reading & listening materials are used extensively for a wide range of lively activities based on everyday situations in Spain & Latin America. Vocabulary & grammar From the outset a realistic range of registers & vocabulary encourage development of the essential skill of comprehension. Clear examples & explanations make the grammar easy to absorb & emphasis is placed on the acquisition of a wide range of essential vocabulary from an early stage. Culture & skills for daily life This edition takes account of developments in modern life such as new technology & practical communication. Units begin with a Preparate page of activities & include plenty of grammar tasks. The Rincon Cultural feature presents short texts of cultural interest & each unit ends with an Autoevaluacion self-assessment checklist enabling students to review what they have learned. Audio track references on a page-by-page basis ensure that listening activities are easily identified & new online resources are a useful addition to this highly successful course. GCSE level material Pasos 1 covers the skills & structures required at GCSE level & equivalent. How will I learn? Balance & variety Balance & variety are prominent features of the Pasos course: freer activities accompany graded accuracy-based tasks & there is a balance between presentation & practice of new language items & between the study & use of grammar & vocabulary the cornerstones of language-learning. There are regular opportunities for revision & consolidation & vocabulary & grammar support are given both at the end of each lesson & in full at the end of the book. Group or independent study Pasos 1 is ideal for group study & is also useful for independent study & revision. What is new in the third edition? Improvements & additions The new edition has improvements & additions based on ideas & feedback from tutors across the country. There is also now simple navigation between the book & CDs with clearly marked references in the Coursebook. Interactive quizzes & exercises Brush up & reinforce your learning at home with fun interactive online quizzes & exercises. Or use them in class with the group. New Speaking & Grammar guides With speaking becoming ever more important in today's accreditations the Pasos 1 range now offers a new 2-CD Speaking & Listening pack. There is also a new dedicated Practical Grammar reference & practice book. It contains clear accessible grammar explanations with examples & extension in both Spanish & English. Where does the Course Pack fit within the Pasos 1 Range? Pasos 1 Coursebook: The primary text for the Pasos 1 course Pasos 1 Audio & Support book pack: Supplementary to the Coursebook. The Audio & Support book pack provides the listening element of the course along with transcripts & answers. It contains:
- 3 audio CDs (3 hours of recordings)
- 2 Support Books containing a key to the exercises & recording transcripts. Pasos 1 Course Pack: Pasos 1 Coursebook + Pasos 1 Audio & Support Book Pack. The Course Pack contains:
- 1 copy of the third edition of the Coursebook
- 3 audio CDs (3 hours of recordings)
- 2 Support Books containing a key to the exercises & recording transcripts. Pasos 1 Activity Book: Supplementary to the Coursebook or Course Pa




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What is Pasos 2? Consolidate & develop your language skills In Pasos 2 the second stage of the course the language skills learnt in Pasos 1 are consolidated & developed giving learners the ability to communicate confidently at a higher level. They will also gain an insight into the history customs & everyday life of modern Spain & Latin America. What will I learn? Active & realistic use of the language Pasos 2 encourages active & realistic use of the language over a wide range of topics & situations throughout its fourteen topic-based lessons. There is a wealth of up-to-date authentic reading & listening materials as well as speaking & writing tasks based on everyday situations in a Spanish & Latin American context. The tasks draw on learners' opinions experience & knowledge of the world & are set against a background of more controlled presentation & practice of essential grammatical items. How will I learn? Integrated task-based approach Each lesson is subdivided into st&-alone sections which provide an integrated task-based approach. As with Pasos 1 there are regular opportunities for revision & vocabulary & grammar summaries are provided both at the end of each lesson & in a separate section. Preparate features prepare learners for new language & topics & lessons end with an Autoevaluacion self-assessment feature. The book

Includes:: a two-way glossary. Group or independent study Pasos 2 constitutes a useful resource for the learner studying alone as well as the student in the classroom. What is new in the third edition? Improvements & additions The new edition has improvements & additions based on ideas & feedback from tutors across the country. There is also now simple navigation between the book & CDs with clearly marked references in the Coursebook. Interactive quizzes & exercises Brush up & reinforce your learning at home with fun interactive online quizzes & exercises. Or use them in class with the group. Where do the Coursebook & CDs fit within the Pasos 2 Range? Pasos 2 Coursebook & CDs:
- 1 copy of the third edition of the Coursebook (the primary text for the Pasos 2 course)
- 3 audio CDs (3 hours of recordings) Pasos 2 Course Pack:
- 1 copy of the third edition of the Coursebook (the primary text for the Pasos 2 course)
- 3 audio CDs (3 hours of recordings)
- 2 Support Books containing a key to the exercises & recording transcripts. Pasos 2 Activity Book: an intermediate level workbook which complements the exercises in the third edition of the Pasos 2 coursebook. Divided into 14 units 12 of which are subdivided into sections covering or expanding a different linguistic area while the remaining two contain general revision & test material. The range of activities

Includes:: wordsearches crosswords & cultural quizzes along with extra reading comprehension tasks. Vocabulary & verb conjugation exercises are provided & each lesson ends with a revision section which practises a cluster of language points. A valuable resource for learners & teachers alike offering extra practice in class as well as ideas for homework activities. It can be used alongside the third edition coursebook to provide further tasks for faster learners or more intensive practice on a specific area. It can also be used as self-access material by learners who wish to work through the materials independently.








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Pasos 2 Activity Book accompanies the Pasos Spanish course providing stimulating practice material which complements the tasks in the third edition of the Pasos 2 Coursebook for intermediate level. As with the main coursebook it is divided into 14 units 12 of which are subdivided into sections covering or expanding a different linguistic area while the remaining two contain general revision & test material. The range of activities

Includes:: wordsearches crosswords & cultural quizzes along with extra reading comprehension tasks. Vocabulary & verb conjugation exercises are provided & each lesson ends with a Repaso de todo la leccion revision section practising a cluster of language points. The Pasos 2 Activity Book is a valuable resource for learners & teachers alike offering extra practice in class as well as ideas for homework activities. It can be used alongside the third edition coursebook to provide further tasks for faster learners or more intensive practice on a specific area. It can also be used as self-access material by learners who wish to work through the materials independently.

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