Краткое описание: 474'What the Dickens!', said Shakespeare... John Ayto has brought together over 10,000 slang words and phrases common to 20th-century English, to provide a comprehensive and highly engaging guide to the most outspoken corner of our language. Unlike most such dictionaries, this volume is organized thematically, with slang words gathered under such headings as "the body and its functions" or "sustenance and intoxication." Within each section, the words are listed chronologically, starting with the century's earliest words and phrases and progressing right through to the present day, thus illuminating the development of slang and colloquial language over the last hundred years. Word origins and other interesting features of usage are given wherever possible, as are illustrative quotations from a wide range of authors. A comprehensive A-Z index lists all words included in the dictionary, so you can find a particular word quickly. From "five-finger discount" to "forty-rod whiskey," this is an authoritative and up-to-date record of slang throughout the English-speaking world.

Краткое описание: Coverage in all four skills with up-to-date technical content, Oxford English for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering is for students of electronics (in technical schools, colleges, and universities), technicians and engineers. The course helps students to combine their knowledge of English with their technical knowledge. It can be used in class, or for self-study with the Answer Book.
This course is intended for students of Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering in universities, colleges, and technical schools, and for technicians and engineers. It can be used for self-study in conjunction with the Answer Book.

Структура учебника: Каждая из глав начинается с разминки, затем упражнения на понимание текста со слуха, затем упражнения для прочтения, следующий блок грамматики, и последним блоком идет закрепление всего раздела.