On one point students of English all agree: English pronunciation and usage are complicated, irregular and frequently confusing. This book, an exhaustive compilation of linguistic curiosities, list: Words that rhyme although their spelling is quite different (e.g. ache/lake, blood/mud, ferry/bury), words of similar derivation but with different meanings (e.g. official/officer, effective/efficient), homophones, i.e. words of similar pronunciation but of different meaning (e.g. affect/effect), homographs, i.e. words which are written the same way but which have different pronunciation and meanings (e.g. bow, the front part of a ship, and bow, to bend over), homonyms, i.e. words whose spelling and pronunciation are identical but whose meanings differ /e.g. bark, the noise made by a dog, and bark, the shell of a tree), useful collective nouns (e.g. a herd of cattle, a horde of savages, a pack of wolves), plurals of compound nouns (e.g. father-in-law/fathers-in-law, manservant/menservants), common jobs, Use of on, in and at and other troublesome prepositions, rules for the pronunciation of regulars verbs (when-ed may be pronounced as-d, -ed or-t), examples distinguishing between the use of make an do, verbs that double the final consonant in the past and present participles, indispensable everyday idioms. Más información

Shakespeares world of magic and mystery, romance and revenge, witches, fairies and ghosts is brought to life in these captivating stories by the worlds greatest writer, with enchanting illustrations by Elena Temporin. Ten of Shakespeares best-known tales are retold in a lively, easy-to-read style, with an outline of all 28 of his other plays at the back. This is a book to entrance readers and Listeners of all ages. Nota: el contenido de este libro se encuentra en inglés.Contiene imágenes a color. Impreso en papel esmaltado. Contiene imágenes a color. Impreso en papel esmaltado.   Más información

Princesses are supposed to be quiet and well behaved, but the twelve princesses in this story like to have fun. When their father finds out theyve been sneaking off at night to go dancing, hes furious. Dancing is banned! he declares. But will that stop themThe Twelve Dancing Princesses is in series one of Usborne Young Reading, which combines good stories with easy reading text. Series one is for readers who have just started reading alone. Nota: el contenido de este libro se encuentra en inglés.Contiene imágenes a color. Impreso en papel esmaltado.Contiene imágenes a color. Impreso en papel esmaltado.  Más información

This book tells a story about the Boot family who live on Apple Tree Farm. Some words in the story have been replaced by pictures. Find the stickers that match these pictures and stick them over the top. Each sticker has the word with it to help you read the story. Some of the big pictures have pieces missing. Find the stickers with the missing pieces to finish the pictures. A yellow duck is hidden in every picture. When you have found the duck you can put a sticker on the page. Nota: Contiene imágenes a color. Impreso en papel esmaltado.Some of the big pictures have pieces missing. Find the stickers with the missing pieces to finish the pictures. A yellow duck is hidden in every picture. When you have found the duck you can put a sticker on the page. Nota: Contiene imágenes a color. Impreso en papel esmaltado.Nota: Contiene imágenes a color. Impreso en papel esmaltado. Más información

This book contains a hundred and fifty-nine texts in both languages, English and Spanish. The texts are graded and follow the structures given by the Schools of Languages. Este libro contiene 159 textos en los dos idiomas, inglés y español. Los textos están graduados y siguen las estructuras dadas por las Escuelas de Idiomas. Más información

Ali Baba has discovered a cave full of treasure. It\'s a dream come true! Or is it For soon he has a nosy brother and forty thieves to deal with. Even worse, the leader of the thieves a master of disguise is after his blood. Things are about to get messy.Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves is in Series One of Usborne Young Reading books, which combine good stories with easy reading text.Nota: el contenido de este libro se encuentra en inglés.Contiene imágenes a color.Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves is in Series One of Usborne Young Reading books, which combine good stories with easy reading text.Nota: el contenido de este libro se encuentra en inglés.Contiene imágenes a color.Nota: el contenido de este libro se encuentra en inglés.Contiene imágenes a color.Contiene imágenes a color. Más información

Something went badly wrong on the Playhouse stage a year ago. Now it\'s up to Dom and his friend Abi to put it right. But first they must uncover the secrets of the dangerous magician Mesmo and time is running out. Nota: Contiene imágenes a color. Impreso en papel esmaltadoNota: Contiene imágenes a color. Impreso en papel esmaltado Más información

Dare you spend the night at a haunted hotel Would a spooky TV set send shivers up your spine How would you cope at a school for spirits Put your courage to the test with this ghostly collection. Nota: Contiene imágenes a color. Impreso en papel esmaltadoPut your courage to the test with this ghostly collection. Nota: Contiene imágenes a color. Impreso en papel esmaltadoNota: Contiene imágenes a color. Impreso en papel esmaltado Más información

No situation is more frustrating for non-native English speakers than one involving socializing skills because this is when we discover that communicating is not only a matter of mastering the grammar it is al so a matter of knowing what to say and how to get your message through in real life situations. This book aims to provide English learners with a pre-intermediate and above level with the basic language strategies and vocabulary necessary for successfully performing when receiving visitors, having lunch or dinner at a restaurant, or when participating in meetings. The practical contents and exercises build and improve specific language skills for starting and maintaining a conversation or discussion and will enable professionals, new or experienced in the business world, to approach key social and business situations with confidence and an understanding of the basis for cross-cultural etiquette.Nota: el contenido de este libro se encuentra en inglés. Contiene imágenes a color. Impreso en papel esmaltado. Nota: el contenido de este libro se encuentra en inglés. Contiene imágenes a color. Impreso en papel esmaltado. Contiene imágenes a color. Impreso en papel esmaltado. Más información