The Economist is a global weekly magazine written for those who share an uncommon interest in being well and broadly informed. Each issue explores the close links between domestic and international issues, business, politics, finance, current affairs, science, technology and the arts.
A journey through England is a journey through history – from the ancient megaliths of Stonehenge to the space-age domes of the Eden Project in Cornwall. It’s also a trip to the 21st-century: London is gearing up for the 2012 Olympics while cities like Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle revel in their heritage and confidently face the future, with industrial buildings revitalised as waterfront galleries or trendy apartments, flanked by tempting bars, shops, restaurants and some of the finest music venues in the world.
As the interminable case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce grinds its way through the Court of Chancery, it draws together a disparate group of people: Ada and Richard Clare, whose inheritance is gradually being devoured by legal costs; Esther Summerson, a ward of court, whose parentage is a source of deepening mystery; the menacing lawyer Tulkinghorn; the determined sleuth Inspector Bucket; and even Jo, the destitute little crossing-sweeper.
Pingu loves English 2 is the second part of a series which is a terrific example of how learning can be interactive and child friendly.It is adopted to the young age and makes it interesting and lots of fun to learn English for kids. It consists of funactivities which every child will enjoy involving all the senses. The whole complex includes Fun Book, Student's book, Teacher's book and audiocassettes. Audio added
NEW ENGLISH 900 is a six-level course for young adult and adult students of English as a second language. It contains material from beginning to advanced levels of study. The series consists of six student textbooks.
This series is a revision of the original ENGLISH 900 which takes its name from the 900 Base Sentences presented in the six textbooks. These sentences cover the basic structures and basic vocabulary of the English language. They are presented in dialogue form as spoken by a cast of fully-drawn characters who use the English language in a natural way to communicate their thoughts, ideas, and feelings.
