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Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners.
"I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers
Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when reading.
What does this book give you?
* Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary
* Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently
* Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability
* Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun, and research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!'
* Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way
Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including
* A glossary for bolded words in each text
* A bilingual word list
* Full plot summary
* Comprehension questions after each chapter.
As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners will make learning Spanish easy and enjoyable.
Stories for Halloween
The midnight hour approaches. You lie in bed and try to sleep, but there is the howling of the wind outside, the creak of a floorboard, the scream of a cat, the ticking clock... Your heart beats, your skin crawls, and despite yourself you reach for this book and enter a world like a nightmare, haunted by dark fears, guilty secrets and the bloody consequences of rage, revenge and obsession. You cannot tear yourself away, these tales will appall and yet enthral you, for no mere mortal can resist the master of Gothic horror, Edgar Allan Poe.
Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World
Since the end of the Cold War, the world has been shaken to its core three times. 11 September 2001, the financial collapse of 2008 and - most of all - Covid-19. Each was an asymmetric threat, set in motion by something seemingly small, and different from anything the world had experienced before. Lenin is supposed to have said, 'There are decades when nothing happens and weeks when decades happen.' This is one of those times when history has sped up.
In this urgent and timely book, Fareed Zakaria, one of the 'top ten global thinkers of the last decade' (Foreign Policy), foresees the nature of a post-pandemic world: the political, social, technological and economic consequences that may take years to unfold. In ten surprising, hopeful 'lessons', he writes about the acceleration of natural and biological risks, the obsolescence of the old political categories of right and left, the rise of 'digital life', the future of globalization and an emerging world order split between the United States and China. He invites us to think about how we are truly social animals with community embedded in our nature, and, above all, the degree to which nothing is written - the future is truly in our own hands.
Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World speaks to past, present and future, and will become an enduring reflection on life in the early twenty-first century.
Ústava Země A constitution for the earth Verfassung für die Erde Ústava Zeme
Niečo sa pokazilo. Optimizmus zo začiatku tisícročia dnes vystriedali obavy a neistota. Najprv euro?americká finančná, potom globálna ekonomická a s ňou spojená sociálna kríza, i zdanlivo nesúvisiaca klimatická zmena. Rastie hrozba vojenských konfliktov, terorizmu, sťahovania či migrácie ľudí a národov. Skryte narastá zásadný existenciálny konflikt ľudskej kultúry so Zemou. Chýba nám skúsenosť, hodnoty i program pre život v materiálne a duchovne rozmanitom svete.
Pribúdajú však aj výzvy ekologicky cítiacich ľudí, vedcov a inštitúcií na zmenu súčasnej civilizácie a vytvorenie nového vzťahu ľudí k prírode. Väčšinou ešte nejde o ucelené návody na riešenie, ale len o obavy a úzko orientované úvahy, morálne apelovanie a súpisy zbožných prianí. Dokonca aj pápež, riskujúc exkomunikáciu konzervatívnym krídlom cirkvi, vyzval v encyklike Laudato Sí všetkých ľudí k starostlivosti o spoločný planetárny domov. A to nielen na základe viery, ale aj v súlade s poznatkami dnešnej vedy.
Originálna koncepcia českého filozofa Josefa Šmajsa ponúka univerzálne prijateľné riešenia vychádzajúce z ontologickej podstaty našich súčasných problémov. Zdôvodňuje odmietnutie antropocentrizmu a žiada uznanie nadradenosti a práv Zeme nad právami, slobodami a výsadami ľudí. Ľudská kultúra nie je pokračovaním evolúcie prírody, ale opozičným umelým systémom, ktorý dnes Zem budúcim generáciam pustoší.
Ústava Zeme môže byť tou správnou odpoveďou – posúďte sami a staňte sa spolutvorcami novej duchovnej paradigmy.
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Be Useful : Seven tools for life
The seven rules to follow to realize your true purpose in life-distilled by Arnold Schwarzenegger from his own journey of ceaseless reinvention and extraordinary achievement, and available for absolutely anyone.
The world's greatest bodybuilder. The world's highest paid movie star. The leader of the world's sixth largest economy.
That these are the same person sounds like the setup to a joke. But this is no joke. This is Arnold Schwarzenegger.
And this did not happen by accident.
Arnold's stratospheric success happened as part of a process. As the result of clear vision, big thinking, hard work, direct communication, resilient problem-solving, open-minded curiosity, and a commitment to giving back.
All of it guided by the one lesson Arnold's father hammered into him above all: be useful. As Arnold conquered every realm he entered, he kept his father's adage close to his heart.
Written with his uniquely earnest, blunt, powerful voice, BE USEFUL takes readers on an inspirational tour through Arnold's toolkit for a meaningful life.
Arnold shows us how to put those tools to work, in service of whatever fulfilling future we can dream up for ourselves. He brings his insights to vivid life with compelling personal stories, life-changing successes and life-threatening failures alike--some of them famous, some told here for the first time ever.
Too many of us struggle to disconnect from our self-pity and connect to our purpose. At an early age, Arnold forged the mental tools to build the ladder out of the poverty and narrow-mindedness of his rural Austrian hometown, tools he used to add rung after rung from there.
Now he has shared that wisdom with all of us. As he puts it, no one is going to come rescue you -- you only have yourself. The good news, it turns out, is that you are all you need.
Requiem Tzimbalomra
Kovács András Ferenc hatvanadik születésnapjára maga válogatott verseket eddigi életművéből, így a zenei témákban és motívumokban gazdag kötet tekinthető a formabravúrjairól híres költő lírai önarcképének, ars poeticájának is, amelyben a rögtönzések, a variációk, az átiratok hol a vígságos játszadozás, hol a kesernyés melankólia regiszterében szólalnak meg, az eufória és az elégia egyensúlyában.
Looking for Alaska
The unmissable first novel from bestselling and award-winning author of THE FAULT IN OUR STARS. "If people were rain, I was drizzle and she was a hurricane." Miles Halter's whole life has been one big non-event, until he meets Alaska Young. Gorgeous, clever and undoubtedly screwed-up, Alaska draws Miles into her reckless world and irrevocably steals his heart. For Miles, nothing can ever be the same again. 'Looking for Alaska' brilliantly captures the exquisite painful joy of living and loving. Poignant, funny, heartbreaking and compelling, this novel will stay with you forever.
Lou Reed: Waiting for the Man - Život a hudba
Doplněné a kompletně revidované vydání jedinečné Lou Reedovy biografie nabízí ucelený a zároveň detailní pohled na jeho hudbu a život.
Sám Reed knihu označil za nejlepší biografii, která o něm kdy vznikla.
Waiting For The Man vykresluje jednu z vůdčích osobností alternativní hudby, rockovou ikonu, která skrze své kontroverzní texty a typický garážový zvuk ovlivnila celé další směřování rockové hudební scény. Už v éře hippies vystupoval s nekompromisní až mystickou uzavřeností a odtažitostí. Jeho nezaměnitelný styl se pokoušely napodobit generace následovníků. Značně ovlivnil také český underground, několikrát navštívil ČR a přátelil se s Václavem Havlem.
Kniha sleduje celý Reedův život od úplných začátků ve skupině Velvet Underground přes více než 40letou sólovou dráhu, během které vystřídal nespočet různých poloh a zapsal se do historie jako jeden z nejoriginálnějších a těžko zařaditelných umělců.
Krysí requiem
Druhá světová válka. Běsnění nacistického režimu. Předválečný podnikatel židovského původu Stanislav Plodiewski přežije genocidu svého lidu. Na tichomořském souostroví založí komunitu lidí, kteří se navždy zřeknou válek, zla a násilí. Projekt Edenie. Malé společenství se ale za půl století rozroste v suverénní bohatý stát, který se stane synonymem prosperity, míru a blahobytu v rozbouřeném jednadvacátém století. Jenže je skutečně všechno tak ideální? Je minulost mrtvá? Novináři Davidu Kvapilovi se dostane do rukou důkaz, že Edenie má i svou odvrácenou, temnou tvář…
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Short Stories in English for Beginners
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners.
"I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers
Short Stories in English for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when reading.
What does this book give you?
· Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making learning fun, while you gain a wide range of new vocabulary
· Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently
· Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability
· Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun, and research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!'
· Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way
Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories will entertain you, while at the same time allowing you to benefit from an improved range of vocabulary and a better grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in English for Beginners will make learning English easy and enjoyable.
Epica - Requiem For The Indiffrent (Transparent Red) 2LP
Epica je holandská symfonická metalová skupina, ktorú založil gitarista a spevák Mark Jansen po jeho odchode z After Forever. Vznikla ako symfonická metalová skupina s gotickými tendenciami, neskôr Epica zakomponovala do svojho zvuku silné death metalové vplyvy. Od tretieho albumu sa prejavili aj progresívne metalové vplyvy. Okrem toho kapela často používa thrash metal a groove metalové riffy, blackmetalové pasáže (väčšinou v technike bicích), power metalové momenty a odkazy na arabskú hudbu. Niektoré skladby majú aj elektronické odtiene, djentové prechody a folk metalové melódie odvodené z blízkovýchodných, čínskych a keltských tradícií. Epica je tiež známa tým, že venuje pozornosť vokálnym linkám, ktoré na rozdiel od ťažkého kontextu splietajú veľmi chytľavé, ľahko držateľné, sofistikované a emotívne melódie. Základom zvuku kapely je použitie sopránových vokálov a growlovaných vokálov v podaní Simone Simons a Marka Jansena. Predovšetkým píšu vlastné texty, ktoré sa často zaoberajú filozofickými, psychologickými, duchovnými, morálnymi, vedeckými, environmentálnymi, sociálno-politickými, globálnymi a aktuálnymi a osobnými témami. Epica je známa aj širokým využitím orchestra a operných zborov.
„Requiem for the Indifferent“ je piaty, ktorý vyšil 9. marca 2012. Album bol prvým, ktorý obsahoval sóla klávesáka Coena Janssena, ktoré sa na ostatných vydaniach kapely vyskytujú len veľmi zriedkavo, a bol posledným albumom, na ktorom sa objavil pôvodný člen Yves Huts na basgitare.
Tracklist:
A1. Karma
A2. Monopoly On Truth
A3. Storm The Sorrow
A4. Delirium
B1. Internal Warfare
B2. Requiem For The Indifferent
B3. Anima
B4. Guilty Demeanor
C1. Deep Water Horizon
C2. Stay The Course
C3. Deter The Tyrant
D1. Avalanche
D2. Serenade Of Self-Destruction
D3. Nostalgia
D4. Twin Flames
Grammar and Vocabulary for Advanced with Answers
Grammar and Vocabulary reference and practice for the revised Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) from 2015 Cambridge Grammar and Vocabulary for Advanced provides complete coverage of the grammar and vocabulary needed for the revised exams, and develops listening skills at the same time. It provides students with practice of exam tasks from the Reading and Use of English, Writing and Listening papers and contains helpful grammar explanations and glossary. It also includes useful tips on how to approach exam tasks and learn vocabulary. It is informed by the Cambridge Learner Corpus to ensure that the language tackles real learner errors. The accompanying listening material is available online for download.
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Prvé objavy – Zvieratá v zime
Prejdi sa zasneženou krajinou v horách aj v lese, navštív zvieratká na severnom i južnom póle. Objavíš huňaté biele medvede, veľryby, pasúce sa losy alebo irbisa číhajúceho na svoju korisť. Otvor knižku a zoznám sa s nimi! Kniha zo série Prvé objavy s obrázkami má v každej scéne pohyblivé prvky, vďaka ktorým sa deti zoznámia s úžasným svetom prírody a zároveň si precvičia jemnú motoriku.
1000 Czech Words for Foreigners
Ať už se učíte česky nebo jste jen na návštěvě České republiky, je tento slovníček určen právě vám. Barevné ilustrace vám pomohou najít to správné slovo pro každodenní situace. Jednotlivá slova doplňuje fonetická transkripce, která vám usnadní výslovnost. Věříme, že ať už jste v České republice poprvé, nebo tu již nějakou dobu žijete, tento slovníček pro vás bude neocenitelným pomocníkem. Whether you are trying to learn Czech or just visiting the Czech Republic, this phrasebook is just right for you. The colour illustrations will help you find the right words for everyday situations. We have also provided phonetic transcriptions to help you with the correct pronunciation. We guarantee that this phrasebook, whether it is your first visit to the Czech Republic or you are returning, will be an invaluable help to you.
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Lacná kniha For Kick
Common sense said that the whole idea was crazy...but when offered huge sums of money to move to England and help the Earl of October uncover a suspected racehorse dope scandal, Danny Roke finds the proposal intriguing. Swapping his job as proprietor of an Australian stud farm to work undercover as a stable hand in Yorkshire, Danny soon has his hands full. Whilst the Earl's attractive daughters Patricia and Elinor draw his attention, he finds himself ever more deeply involved with the vicious swindlers he is out to entrap. And if neither the money nor the swindle will keep his mind on the job, maybe the death of the Earl's original investigator, Tommy Stapleton, will...
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Handbook for Seminars of Private International Law
Handbook for Seminars of Private International Law is prepared primarily for students of the Comenius University, Faculty of Law. Its aim is, first of all, to guide students through the various topics taught in the seminars on Private International Law. The authors offer, inter alia, an overview of the basic literature or case law necessary for this subject. In addition, the second part of the handbook brings an overview and texts of the most important sources of Slovak private international law, which will surely be welcomed not only by students, but also by the professional or lay public.
The Society for Soulless Girls
Ten years ago, four students lost their lives in the infamous North Tower murders at the elite Carvell College of Arts, forcing Carvell to close its doors.
Now Carvell is reopening, and fearless student Lottie is determined to find out what really happened. But when her roommate, Alice, stumbles upon a sinister soul-splitting ritual hidden in Carvell's haunted library, the North Tower claims another victim.
Can Lottie uncover the truth before the North Tower strikes again? Can Alice reverse the ritual before her monstrous alter ego consumes her? And can they stop flirting for literally fifteen seconds in order to do this?
Exploring possession and ambition, lust and bloodlust, femininity and violence, The Society of Soulless Girls is perfect for fans of Ace of Spaces, The Secret History and The Inheritance Games.
Il Divo - For Once In My Life: A Celebration Of Motown CD
Tracklist:
01. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
02. For Once In My Life
03. The Tracks Of My Tears
04. My Girl
05. I’ll Make Love To You
06. River Deep Mountain High
07. I’ll Be There
08. Reach Out I’ll Be There
09. Say You, Say Me
10. My Cherie Amour