Краткое описание: “How/now,/brown/cow?/How’s it going?/Just stopped by-/heard you lowing . . . ./Lovely view/lovely weather/Good to have/this moo/together.” The humble cow is revealed in all her physical and philosophical splendor in this varied and charming poetry collection.

Краткое описание: Book about the English character, warts and all, simply by putting together in thematic groups the traditional cant expressions that lubricate our daily life.

Краткое описание: The best-selling English Pronunciation in Use is a comprehensive reference and practice book suitable for self-study or classroom work. Sixty easy-to-use units cover all aspects of pronunciation, including individual sounds, word stress, connected speech and intonation. Each unit is supported by audio material in a range of accents.

Краткое описание: English Pronunciation in Use is for learners of intermediate level and above. The material is addressed to the individual learner who may be working alone, but it can also be used in the classroom. This book covers all aspects of pronunciation including individual sounds, word stress, connected speech and intonation. English Pronunciation in Use recognizes the importance of pronunciation for listening as well as speaking and learners are provided with both receptive and productive practice

Краткое описание: A brief guide to more effective writing and speaking accompanies an alphabetical arrangement of problem words and expressions which are described, discussed, and illustrated with examples of actual usage.

Краткое описание: There are ten chapters covering different areas, such as travel, work, education and family. Each chapter has five sections and altogether there are more than 300 examples of typical mistakes, including confused words, prepositions and grammar. There are also Review exercises to give you more practice in noticing mistakes and saying what you want to say correctly.

Краткое описание: This is the new edition of a highly successful and widely-used text on pronunciation. It provides a systematic and thorough introduction to the pronunciation of English to help intermediate and more advanced students improve their production of the spoken language. After a short introduction to pronunciation problems the author explains how the speech organs work; he then deals with each sound separately before dealing with words in combination, rhythm-patterns and intonation.

Краткое описание: If Phonetics is a comparatively recent subject for European students of foreign languages and is eyed by them with some suspicion as an invention that is meant to make their studies difficult, it is even more so with English Phonetics for African students. Have not Africans been learning English for over a century, and with good results in many cases, without giving a thought to its phonetics? Why introduce this new subject and add to the number of books they have to read and the number of examinations they have to pass before they can get their degree?

Краткое описание: Accurate English is a textbook and reference guide to the pronunciation of English in North America as it is spoken by educated native speakers in fluent speech. The vowels, consonants, rhythm, and intonation of American English are taught using the principles of articulatory phonetics. Students are led to discover these principles through experimenting with their own vocal tracts, using kinesthetic, visual, and auditory feedback, theory is rein- forced by numerous practice exercises working up from phrases to dialogues, reading pas-
sages, and oral presentations.

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Бенуа Дютертр — правнук одного из президентов Франции, стремительно набирающий популярность французский писатель, автор десятка романов и повестей. За творчеством этого автора с большим интересом наблюдает Милан Кундера, который считает его одним из самых ярких представителей нового поколения. Роман Дютертра «Любовник № 1, или Путешествие во Францию» получил в 2001 году премию «Медичи».

Новый роман Бенуа Дютертра «Девочка и сигарета» — это история, произошедшая в кафкианской бюрократической вселенной, где все, как один, борются с курением. Муниципальный служащий решает исподтишка выкурить сигарету в туалете мэрии. Известно, что самые невинные поступки порой чреваты тяжелыми последствиями, но в забавном и жутковатом повествовании Дютертра последствия оказываются просто катастрофическими.