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Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work 38 reviews Richard Carlson
Hyperion, 1998
A Combination of Motivational and Practical Advice
+ Work wisdom in sound bites + A book which can be helpful in teaching a good attitude towards life + Simple Advice
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Communicative Grammar Practice Teacher's manual: Activities for Intermediate Students of English 2 reviews Leo Jones
Cambridge University Press, 1992
Excellent, friendly way to teach grammar
Clear, systematic and logical, this book provides a practical way to teach grammar in a painless, sometimes even fun way. Each two-page chapter includes 4-6 exercises where students can work together to learn a specific grammar point and improve speaking skills. Best part: the concise grammar ...
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Use of English: Grammar Practice Activities for Intermediate and Upper-Intermediate Students (Student's Book) Leo Jones
Cambridge University Press, 1985
Use of English is for intermediate and upper-intermediate students of English who need further revision and practice of the major problem areas of English grammar. The emphasis is on grammar in action: the activities stimulate students into using the grammar they have learned for the purpose of communication.
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Vocabulary in Use Upper Intermediate with Answers: Self-Study Reference and Practice for Students of North ... 2 reviews Michael McCarthy, Felicity O'Dell, ...
Cambridge University Press, 1997
Exceptional, only by reading you'll believe it
+ Highly Recommended
Is an uncommon book that gives you an advanced introduction to most common vocabulary used among the students in North America, giving very good results for those who are learning the english as a second language to access college and studies purposes, enhancing the speech and personal vocabulary.
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The Qualities of Good Prose Teresa Thonney
Longman, 2002
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Don't Sweat the Small Stuff--and it's all small stuff (Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Series) 250 reviews Richard Carlson
Hyperion, 1997
Why Sweat At All? Have Fun... and be present within each moment of your life instead!
+ No Sweat + One of the best books ever!!! + Zen comes to Suburbia + Good Point
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Short Shorts 5 reviews Irving Howe, Ilana W. Howe
Bantam, 1997
"Short Shorts": excellent survey of brevity
+ A celebration of a fascinating literary genre + Highs & lows of the Shorts anthology
This anthology of "short shorts," that is, stories of less than a thousand words, is a nice overview of this unique literary genre. Working the border between poetry and fiction, these stories are not long enough to develop characters or even have much plot, but they excel in other ways.
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100 Clear Grammar Tests : Reproducible Grammar Tests for Beginning to Intermediate Esl/Efl Classes 2 reviews Keith S. Folse, Joseph Gabriella, ...
University of Michigan Press/ESL, 2000
A good source for tests on grammar for the ESL student
+ Excellent to use with my inmates!
This book contains 1000 Grammar Tests that are easily reproduced for classroom use. These tests follow the sequence given in the authors series of Clear Grammar books but can easily be adapted to any lessons given on grammar. Each chapter has tests on a particular grammar point and at least two ...
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Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics- An Engaging ESL Textbook for Advanced ... 11 reviews Eric H. Roth, Toni Aberson
BookSurge Publishing/ Chimayo Press, 2007
A gold mine of resources
+ Superb book . . . and super fun! + when you run out, this will walk in! + Aptly-Named Resource + Not Just For ESL Education
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Basic Vocabulary in Use with Answers (Vocabulary in Use) 3 reviews Michael McCarthy, Felicity O'Dell
Cambridge University Press, 2001
EXCELLENT FOR BEGINNERS !
+ It is the best self-study book ever. + Great ESL book for Beginners.
Examples of usage for 1200 of the most common English vocabulary. Each chapter is two pages, one page for explanations and examples, another for exercises. Most sentences are simple. A sentence is offered for each usage of the same word. Illustrations are tiny, but numerous and easy to ...
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New International Business English Updated Edition Workbook 1 review Leo Jones, Richard Alexander
Cambridge University Press, 2000
New International Business English
I have found this workbook extremely helpful in instructing business English to the many foreign professional students I receive. For the intermediate English speaker it is helpful in teaching them the basic communication that they need as they communicate around the world with colleagues. The ...
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Film Is Content: A Study Guide for the Advanced Esl Classroom 1 review Julia A. Williamson, Jill C. Vincent
University of Michigan Press, 1996
Covers classic Hollywood films for all readers
Williamson reviews classic Hollywood films that interest both international and English speakers. For students of English, Hollywood films are a familiar topic to discuss in class. Also for Americans the summaries and discussions of genres are interesting.
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English Vocabulary in Use Advanced 3 reviews Michael McCarthy, Felicity O'Dell
Cambridge University Press, 2002
not bad for self-study
+ Excellent vocabulary
Well, English is my second language. This book includes plenty of topics enough for english learner to further understand the usage of vocabularies in a much more down-to-earth level. However, some explanations are too basic for learning, you better re-check those meanings with a reliable ...
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Vocabulary in Use Upper Intermediate with Answers: Self-Study Reference and Practice for Students of North ... 2 reviews Michael McCarthy, Felicity O'Dell, ...
Cambridge University Press, 1997
Exceptional, only by reading you'll believe it
+ Highly Recommended
Is an uncommon book that gives you an advanced introduction to most common vocabulary used among the students in North America, giving very good results for those who are learning the english as a second language to access college and studies purposes, enhancing the speech and personal vocabulary.
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Use of English: Grammar Practice Activities for Intermediate and Upper-Intermediate Students (Student's Book) Leo Jones
Cambridge University Press, 1985
Use of English is for intermediate and upper-intermediate students of English who need further revision and practice of the major problem areas of English grammar. The emphasis is on grammar in action: the activities stimulate students into using the grammar they have learned for the purpose of communication.
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Communicative Grammar Practice Teacher's manual: Activities for Intermediate Students of English 2 reviews Leo Jones
Cambridge University Press, 1992
Excellent, friendly way to teach grammar
Clear, systematic and logical, this book provides a practical way to teach grammar in a painless, sometimes even fun way. Each two-page chapter includes 4-6 exercises where students can work together to learn a specific grammar point and improve speaking skills. Best part: the concise grammar ...
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Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work 38 reviews Richard Carlson
Hyperion, 1998
A Combination of Motivational and Practical Advice
+ Work wisdom in sound bites + A book which can be helpful in teaching a good attitude towards life + Simple Advice
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New International Business English Updated Edition Workbook 1 review Leo Jones, Richard Alexander
Cambridge University Press, 2000
New International Business English
I have found this workbook extremely helpful in instructing business English to the many foreign professional students I receive. For the intermediate English speaker it is helpful in teaching them the basic communication that they need as they communicate around the world with colleagues. The ...
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100 Clear Grammar Tests : Reproducible Grammar Tests for Beginning to Intermediate Esl/Efl Classes 2 reviews Keith S. Folse, Joseph Gabriella, ...
University of Michigan Press/ESL, 2000
A good source for tests on grammar for the ESL student
+ Excellent to use with my inmates!
This book contains 1000 Grammar Tests that are easily reproduced for classroom use. These tests follow the sequence given in the authors series of Clear Grammar books but can easily be adapted to any lessons given on grammar. Each chapter has tests on a particular grammar point and at least two ...
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Short Shorts 5 reviews Irving Howe, Ilana W. Howe
Bantam, 1997
"Short Shorts": excellent survey of brevity
+ A celebration of a fascinating literary genre + Highs & lows of the Shorts anthology
This anthology of "short shorts," that is, stories of less than a thousand words, is a nice overview of this unique literary genre. Working the border between poetry and fiction, these stories are not long enough to develop characters or even have much plot, but they excel in other ways.
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