First Language Lessons for the Well-trained Mind


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This simple-to-use scripted guide to grammar and composition makes successful teaching easy for both parents and teachers. It uses the classical techniques of memorization, copywork, dictation, and narration to develop a childs language ability in the first years of study.




Spanish Now! Level 1: with Online Audio


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This updated edition of the combination textbook and workbook is designed as an introduction to Spanish for classroom use. The emphasis is on oral proficiency--conversational speaking and listening comprehension--but the authors also present detailed instruction in the fundamentals of Spanish grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing in Spanish. The book is filled with exercises and answers, true-to-life dialogues, illustrations of Hispanic art, and photos that capture the flavor of Spanish culture in Spain and Latin America. In this new edition, the vocabulary sections and readings have been updated to include the latest technology, while the cultural sections now include information about the Hispanic individuals currently making a splash on the world scene.




The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken


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Mustachioed sleuth Vish Puri tackles his greatest fears in a case involving the poisoning death of the elderly father of a leading Pakistani cricketer, whose demise is linked to the Indian and Pakistani mafias and the violent 1947 partition of India.




Ventures Transitions Level 5 Teacher's Manual


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Ventures is a six-level, standards-based ESL series for adult-education ESL. This Teacher's Manual provides instructional support that makes Transitions even easier to teach. Key features include: lesson plans for teaching clear and engaging classes; lesson notes with dozens of additional activities; Student's Book answer key; student audio script.




Barron's AP Spanish Language and Culture with MP3 CD & CD-ROM


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Always study with the most up-to-date prep! Look for AP Spanish Language and Culture Premium, ISBN 9781506266701, on sale December 10, 2019. Publisher's Note: Products purchased from third-party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitles included with the product.




Cobweb the Cat


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"Our All About Reading program is unique in the world of language arts because it is the only multisensory reading program that will teach your child all the fundmentals of reading. We have no gaps--just a full, rich, research-centered program that is guaranteed to teach your child to read. Our pre-reading program teaches five essential pre-reading skills that we call the Big Five Skills. Research shows that these skills prevent reading failure by educating pre-readers in how language works--in essence, familiarizing children with written text and how it is used, so they are prepared to read. In Levels 1-4, our program will teach your child all five Key Components of Reading: Phonological Awareness, Phonics and Decoding, Vocabulary, Fluency, and Reading Comprehension. Every one of these components, when taught in concert with the others, is essential to your child's success in reading. This totally integrated approach to teaching reading ensures your child will not only learn to read with All About Reading, but will learn to read well. and since reading is at the heart of all learning, fluency in this skill is one of the most important gifts you can give your child."--Teacher's Manual, back cover




Japanese


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This interactive CD-ROM program is a powerful tool for beginning learners of Japanese. It is based on the popular textbook Japanese: The Spoken Language, Part I (Yale University Press, 1987).The two-disc set -- available in Macintosh and PC formats -- reflects JSL's sound methodology and, in a rich multimedia environment, complements the textbook with an innovative, interactive, and user-friendly design. It contains 125 "Core Conversation" video clips, activities for practice in context, helpful explanations about language and culture, and tools for student review and assessment, with native conversation models throughout. Whether used in the classroom or for self-study, the CD-ROM program helps students to communicate successfully in Japanese and makes learning both enjoyable and rewarding.A User's Guide, included with the CD-ROMS (and also sold separately), offers clear, concise instructions for the program's most effective use. In addition, it provides comprehensive guidance for learners of Japanese and answers to some of their commonly asked questions. A Faculty Guide is also available to help instructors incorporate into their curricula the components of Japanese: The Spoken Language, Multimedia Collection -- a grouping of new and previously published text, audio, video, and CD-ROM materials that together form a complete package for learning and teaching spoken Japanese at the beginning level.




ALL+ 互動英語 2019 年 7 月號 No.176 [有聲版]


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〔適用對象:進階英語學習者、具基礎能力,想英語再升級的高中生~成人〕 ALL+互動英語以深度教學內容、和豐富多元的題材,讓您的英語向下扎根深度學習,精選大量閱讀文章、實用會話、主題式寫作和新聞時事等內容,讓您的聽說讀寫全面升級! ►購買完整紙本書請上:https://goo.gl/5Fb3tP Literature 文學花園 Rappaccini’s Daughter 〈拉帕西尼的女兒〉 News Report 看新聞學英語 NASA Launches Plan to Return to Moon—and Stay NASA計劃重返月球常駐 People 人物側寫 Tom Holland: Swinging into the Spotlight 躍上大銀幕的新生代蜘蛛人——湯姆.霍蘭德 CNN主播教你說英語0 Notre Dame Fire 巴黎聖母院大火 Foods 食物與手作 The Benefits of Coconut Oil 椰子油的妙用 Dialogue Focus 情境對話 Kitchenware 圖解廚房用具 Equipping a Kitchen 添購廚具 Social 社交禮儀 Etiquette: An Exercise in Character 好禮儀讓你更受歡迎 Writing 寫作練習 Translation Practice 翻譯寫作 Travel 繞著地球玩 A Fascinating Journey to Malaysia 體驗馬來西亞的多元魅力 Language 語言探究 Adding Color to Language 和色彩相關的慣用語 Plus Talk 會話百分百 Interview English 面試英語 1. Introducing Yourself 自我介紹 2. Strengths and Weaknesses 優缺點 3. Handling Difficult Situations 處理應對困境 4. Future Plans 未來的計畫 Animals 動物搜奇 Amazing Animals You’ve Never Heard Of 你從未聽過的奇特動物 Life 環保生活 How Many Times Can That Material Be Recycled? 資源回收知多少? Topic Writing 主題式寫作 A Letter to the Mayor 給市長的一封信 Knowledge 安全知識 Fire Safety Dos and Don’ts 火災安全知識不可不知 Tom Holland: Swinging into the Spotlight 躍上大銀幕的新生代蜘蛛人——湯姆.霍蘭德 -K. M. Wright 7/4 British actor Tom Holland has swung into the spotlight for his portrayal of a teenage Spider-Man. While many people know 23-year-old Holland only for this role, there’s so much more to the up-and-coming star. With a father who is a comedian and author, and a mother who is a photographer, Holland was bound to be drawn to the arts, which was first evidenced by his taking dance lessons as a child. Despite being bullied for dancing, he never gave up on his passion, later saying, “You couldn’t hit me hard enough to stop me from doing it.” His perseverance paid off because at just 10 years old, he was discovered by a choreographer for Billy Elliot the Musical. After intense training in dance and gymnastics, he took the lead in the show. Holland’s first film came in 2012 when he starred in The Impossible, a movie about a family caught in Thailand’s 2004 tsunami. His moving performance as a brave but terrified young boy won him praise and several awards, including the National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance. Following this impressive start, Holland went on to act in a variety of films until he got his big break—being chosen to play Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 英國演員湯姆.霍蘭德因飾演青少年的蜘蛛人而備受矚目。雖然許多人只因為這個角色才認識二十三歲的霍蘭德,但這位明日之星可不只如此而已。 由於父親是喜劇演員和作家,母親是攝影師,霍蘭德注定會受到藝術吸引,這最早從他童年上舞蹈課就獲得了印證。儘管因跳舞遭到霸凌,但他從未放棄熱愛的事,後來他說過:「你再怎麼打擊我也不能阻止我做這件事。」他的堅持努力得到回報,因為他年僅十歲就被《舞動人生音樂劇》的舞蹈指導發掘。經過密集的舞蹈和體操訓練後,他在該劇中擔任主角。 霍蘭德主演的首部電影是二○一二年的《浩劫奇蹟》,是關於一家人受困於二○○四年泰國海嘯的故事。他飾演一名勇敢卻受到驚嚇的年輕男孩,其動人的演技為他贏得讚賞及好幾座獎項,包括「美國國家評論協會的最佳突破演出獎」。在初試啼聲就令人印象深刻後,霍蘭德繼續在各種類型的電影中演出,直到他得到這個大好機會——獲選為漫威電影宇宙中的蜘蛛人一角。 7/5 Landing the role of Spider-Man was a dream come true for Holland, who was so obsessed with the superhero that he ran around in at least 30 different Spider-Man suits during his childhood. It wasn’t just his love of the character that won him the part, though. The young actor says he can relate to Peter Parker because neither of them was ever “the cool kid at school.” On top of that, the acrobatic skills he continues to develop allow him to execute some of his own stunts. Holland was widely applauded for his energetic performance in Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2017, even receiving a BAFTA Rising Star Award. His success launched him into stardom, but he’s made sure not to let it go to his head because he knows that “the terrible thing about being famous is you start to believe it.” This self-awareness, along with reminders from his dad, has helped him stay grounded. This month, Holland is back again in Spider-Man: Far From Home, in which the teenage superhero faces off against villains during a school trip to Europe. With several other movies lined up for the promising young actor, our Spidey sense tells us that this is just the start of a brilliant career. 獲得蜘蛛人一角對霍蘭德來說是美夢成真,他小時候十分著迷於這名超級英雄,玩耍時穿過至少三十套的蜘蛛人服裝。不過,他獲得這個角色不只是因為他對蜘蛛人的熱愛。這名年輕演員說他對彼得.帕克感同身受,因為他們從來都不是「學校裡的酷小孩」。此外,他持續培養的特技能力讓他能親自做其中一些特技動作。 霍蘭德在二○一七年《蜘蛛人:返校日》中充滿活力的演出廣受讚賞,甚至獲頒「英國影藝學院電影獎明日之星」。他的成功使他躋身明星之列,但他確保自己不因此自滿,因為他知道「成名可怕的地方在於你開始信以為真。」這份自覺,加上父親的提醒都幫助他腳踏實地。 這個月,霍蘭德在《蜘蛛人:離家日》又回來了,電影中這名十幾歲的超級英雄到歐洲校外教學的期間對上了反派人物。還有好幾部電影在等著這位前程似錦的年輕演員,我們「蜘蛛人般的」直覺告訴我們這只是一個精彩生涯的開始。




ALL+ 互動英語 2020 年 1 月號 No.182[有聲版]


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〔適用對象:進階英語學習者、具基礎能力,想英語再升級的高中生~成人〕 ALL+互動英語以深度教學內容、和豐富多元的題材,讓您的英語向下扎根深度學習,精選大量閱讀文章、實用會話、主題式寫作和新聞時事等內容,讓您的聽說讀寫全面升級! ►購買完整紙本書請上:https://goo.gl/5Fb3tP News Report 看新聞學英語 Fires Ravage Amazon Rain Forest 亞馬遜雨林遭大火肆虐 Travel 繞著地球玩 Belgium—A Country for All Moods 比利時——適合各種旅人的國家 Plus Talk 會話百分百 Giving and Receiving Congratulations 給予和接受祝賀 1. Getting a Promotion 獲得升遷 2. Getting Married 結婚 3. Being Accepted to College 錄取大學 4. Winning a School Sports Competition 贏得學校運動比賽 Literature 文學花園 The Gift of the Magi 〈最珍貴的禮物〉 Writing 寫作練習 Translation Practice 翻譯寫作 People 人物側寫 Zendaya: The Sky’s the Limit 不斷挑戰自我的新星:贊達亞 Environment 自然與城市 London Becomes the World’s First National Park City 倫敦成為世界第一個國家公園城市 Foods 美食饗宴 Popcorn: An Oldie but a Goodie 經典不敗的點心:爆米花 CNN News Hershey’s Chocolate 百年好滋味:好時巧克力 Dialogue Focus 情境對話 What’s in Your Luggage? 圖解行李箱 Going Traveling 去旅行 Life 實用生活知識 Signing Off with Style 電子郵件的結尾敬語該怎麼寫? Mythology 星座神話 Earth Signs—Not So Down to Earth 土象星座的神話故事 Reading Skill 閱讀策略 The Life-Changing Effects of Keeping a Journal 改變人生,從寫日記開始 Animals 動物知識 Giraffes: Long-Necked Mysteries 謎樣的長頸鹿 Topic Writing 主題式寫作 Comparative Essay 比較文的寫作技巧 Popcorn: An Oldie but a Goodie 經典不敗的點心:爆米花 -Dick Page 1/16 While many “American” foods, like pizza and hamburgers, have their roots in other countries, popcorn really is native to the American continents. Popcorn from 5,600 years ago has been found in New Mexico, and thousand-year-old popcorn from Chile will even still pop! Many other grains can also be popped, including rice, wheat, and barley, but popcorn is the most popular. In fact, in the United States each American eats about fifty liters of it every year! And the snack’s special place in our hearts is nothing new. Popcorn, which is actually a special variety of maize, was held in high regard among early peoples of the Americas. Painted 1,700-year-old funeral containers found in Mexico, for example, were decorated with images of the god of maize wearing popcorn accessories. But how does this esteemed treat work? The kernel’s thick shell is the reason that popcorn pops. As the popcorn is heated, moisture trapped inside turns to steam and presses outward on the hull. When the pressure inside is about nine times the pressure of the air, the hull bursts, and the starch inside expands. The “popcorn cannons” used in Taiwan rely on this pressure difference to create their explosive treats. 儘管許多「美國的」食物如披薩和漢堡起源於其他國家,但爆米花確實是原產自美洲的食物。在新墨西哥州發現了五千六百年前的爆米花,而智利的千年爆米花甚至還會爆裂! 許多其他的穀物也會爆裂,包括米、小麥和大麥,但爆米花最受歡迎。事實上,在美國每個美國人每年大約吃掉五十公升的爆米花!而這個零食在我們心中的特殊地位並不是什麼新鮮事。爆米花其實是一種特殊的玉米品種,在早期的美洲民族間具有崇高的地位。例如,在墨西哥發現的一千七百年歷史的彩繪骨灰罈裝飾著穿戴爆米花配飾的玉米神的圖像。 但這個備受尊崇的點心是怎麼作用的呢?玉米粒厚實的殼是爆米花爆裂的原因。爆米花受熱時,裡面的水分變成蒸氣然後向外擠壓外殼。當裡面的壓力是空氣壓力的九倍時,外殼就會爆裂,而裡面的澱粉就會膨脹。台灣所使用的「爆米香機」就是靠這個壓力差來製作會爆開的點心。 1/17 We usually think of popcorn as sweet or salty, but popcorn is gaining a new reputation as a health food. It turns out that without all the added salt, butter, and sugar you might get at a movie theater, popcorn alone is pretty good for you. It’s a whole-grain food packed with vitamins and antioxidants and low in fat and calories. It may even help reduce inflammation and reverse the effects of aging. That being said, popcorn is great with many different added flavorings when you’re in the mood to indulge yourself. Garlic, sesame oil, and soy sauce are tasty topping choices, or you can try adding coconut oil and a little curry powder. For a sweet wintry treat, try mixing in some peppermint and white chocolate. It’s also delicious covered with melted peanut butter and dark chocolate. No matter how you enjoy it, there’s no denying that popcorn is a popular and convenient snack. It’s cheap, easy to make, and delicious. Pick some up the next time you’re at a baseball game, a carnival, or the cinema—or make your own while chilling at home. It’s sure to satisfy your craving for something sweet, salty, or healthy! 我們通常認為爆米花是甜的或鹹的,但爆米花正以健康食物而博得新的名聲。原來少了你可能在電影院買到的添加了鹽、奶油和糖,爆米花本身對你而言相當好。它是富含維他命和抗氧化物的全榖食物,而且脂肪和熱量都很低。它甚至可能幫助消炎和逆轉老化的影響。 儘管如此,當你想要犒賞自己時,爆米花非常適合許多不同的添加調味料。大蒜、芝麻油和醬油都是美味的配料選擇,或是你可以試試添加椰子油和一些咖哩粉。想要來點冬季的甜點,試試混入一些薄荷和白巧克力。淋上融化的花生醬和黑巧克力也很可口。 不管你怎麼享用它,不可否認爆米花是一種受歡迎且方便的點心。它便宜、製作簡單又美味。下次你在棒球比賽、嘉年華會或是戲院時買一些吧——或是在家放鬆時自己做做看。它絕對能滿足你對甜的、鹹的或健康的食物的渴望!