Gobbledegook: Foreignisms in English / Абракадабра. Иностранные идиомы в английском языке
The next book in a series of English-Russian dictionaries of phraseological thematic introduces foreign borrowings that have come over the centuries into English from Latin, French, Italian, German, Swedish, Chinese, Russian and other languages. 200 idiomatic expressions are accompanied by information about their origin, meaning and use.
IELTS TECH-Writing Essentials is the second book in the IELTS-Tech Series and is the only answer to the Writing Skills for an IELTS, i.e., International English Language Testing System exams. The book has been primarily divided into three sections- Graphical Representations, Letter Writing and Essays, exclusively according to the IELTS pattern of Examinations. In addition to all these, the book is also accompanied with one Awareness CD Presentation which helps the students with the vocabulary of common topics, its significance in present and future, language usage, etc.
Rudolph the Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, and the kid who just wants his two front teeth for Christmas all make an appearance in this goofy, upbeat collection of holiday songs for young children. In the tradition of Kidz Bop productions, children and adults alike sing the catchy classics, accompanied by plenty of jaunty rhythms, a horn section, and bells to set hands a-clapping.
How did slavery and race impact American literature in the nineteenth century? In this ambitious book, Michael T. Gilmore argues that they were the carriers of linguistic restriction, and writers from Frederick Douglass to Stephen Crane wrestled with the demands for silence and circumspection that accompanied the antebellum fear of disunion and the postwar reconciliation between the North and South.
Ruby's Wish Ruby is unlike most little girls in old China. Instead of aspiring to get married, Ruby is determined to attend university when she grows up, just like the boys in her family. Based upon the inspirational story of the author's grandmother and accompanied by richly detailed illustrations, Ruby's Wish is an engaging portrait of a young girl who strives for more and a family who rewards her hard work and courage.
