Let me introduce to your kindest attention a wonderful and unusual English book which comes from Poland. The text is aimed at those who would like to revise the whole English Grammar, enrich the bulk and sit FCE exam. It comprises over 300 pages and 24 chapters, each of them starts with an episode of the exciting lifestory of Jet Itosu's, a Japanese who has arrived in the States with an important mission. The text is followed with a detailed description of the grammar structures used in the chapter. It comes in Polish but numerous English instances make it totally comprehensible for all non-Polish speakers of English. intermediate/upper-interpediate
Chock full of up-to-date coverage of countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, this fascinating reference—intended for use by government officials—should be on the shelf of every school, world traveler, and journalist. For each country, you’ll find: a thorough introduction with historical background; detailed geographical facts, including current environmental issues; and a full description of the people, with information on literacy rates, HIV prevalence, and major infectious diseases and much more!
Although readers of prose fiction sometimes find descriptive passages superfluous or boring, description itself is often the most important aspect of a poem. This book examines how a variety of contemporary poets use description in their work. Description has been the great burden of poetry. How do poets see the world? How do they look at it? What do they look for?