For more than 50 years, science fiction films have been among the most important and successful products of American cinema, and are worthy of study for that reason alone. On a deeper level, the genre has reflected important themes, concerns and developments in American society, so that a history of science fiction film also serves as a cultural history of America over the past half century.

How to Ask Questions is intended to help learners master social English so that they can readily engage in social communication.

 It is important for learners of English to be familiar with the various ways that questions can be asked in English. Questions form an important element of English, particularly spoken English. Without such a knowledge of questions, and indeed without a corresponding knowledge of how to answer them, learners of English will be unable to become truly fluent in conversational English.

This book reveals what people have wanted to know about the human condition from the very beginning of time: What are feelings for? Within its pages, you will discover the secret language of feelings. That language is a voice within us. Sometimes it is as soft as a whisper; sometimes it is as loud as a roar. It is an important voice, which, when fully understood, gives you a kind of guidance that no other voice can.

Now fully updated, this guide to research work continues to be indispensable for students at school, college or university.
In this new edition, Ralph Berry sets out in clear and concise terms the student's main tasks in the order in which they will be encountered, covering:
* choosing a topic
* using the library
* taking notes
* shaping and composing the project
* writing cross-references and bibliography
An important new chapter focuses on conducting research via the Internet, and how the www is changing research methods in virtually all disciplines.