"Slumdog Millionaire" - the story of a young boy from the streets of Mumbai who wins popular quiz show 'Who wants to be a millionaire' - won eight Oscars and was a huge box office success. Its strong storyline, set against a fascinating cultural backdrop is sure to appeal to older students.
This exciting book presents what Wilton has learned in 78 years of teaching cake decorating in an easy-to-follow format that reflects today's lifestyles. Decorating Cakes is designed to appeal to anyone who wants to make great-looking cakes for families and friends.
The Matrix series prepares secondary students for exams. Matrix develops grammar, vocabulary and the four main skills within an exam context. Engaging texts provide authentic input for the development of students' reading and listening skills, and provide cultural information. Each unit is theme-related, with topics chosen for their appeal to 16-19 year-olds. Grammar is presented and practised in a way that allows students to reflect on their understanding of English, and see it fall into place.
YA McManus' anthology is a loony look at human foibles in the backwoods and byways of life, but it is more universal than that. The outdoors and activities thereof are, for McManus, vehicles for showing the crazy side of human nature. Fishermen are not the only ones who will find meaning in the ``Angler's Dictionary,'' and almost anyone will laugh knowingly at ``Muldoon in Love.'' These short pieces with long laughs should have special appeal for reluctant readers. Karl Penny, Houston Public Library REUPLOAD NEEDED
This is an Intermediate Level story in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of titles - some original and some simplified - from modern and classic novels, and designed to appeal to all age-groups, tastes and cultures
