Focussing on the most common errors in English, this book is the easiest way to improve your everyday language skills. Using simple explanations and corpus examples, it uses a thematic approach to steer learners away from the most common pitfalls in English. This invaluable guide is suitable for learners of English wishing to improve their accuracy and avoid the most basic mistakes. The book offers help with Spelling and Punctuation, and covers the major parts of speech in depth. It offers clear guidance on word choice and confusable words. A comprehensive exercise section also reinforces the key points for each thematic section.
is an exciting course that takes learners from Beginner to Pre-Intermediate level. The course follows the modular approach, which enables students to deal with topics in depth. Course features: • Well-balanced modules • A revision section in each module • Lively dialogues • Motivating and contemporary topics providing students with multicultural and cross-curricular information • Clear grammar presentations and practice • A step-by-step guide to writing • Culture and cross-curricular pages • Rhymes • Useful tips • Portfolio (with projects and self-assessment section)
Among the topics examined are rights and powers of corporate directors, officers, and shareholders; proxy solicitations under Section 14(a); close corporation provisions and agreements; dissolution; fiduciary matters; state regulation of insider trading; short-swing profits under Section 16(b); derivative suit litigation; issuance of stock; dividends and other shareholder distributions; and fundamental corporate changes. It includes federal Antifraud Section 10(b), and Rule 10b-5.
What does PISA actually assess? After a brief introduction to the PISA assessment, the book presents three chapters, including PISA questions for the reading, mathematics and science tests, respectively. Each chapter presents an overview of what exactly the questions assess. The second section of each chapter presents questions which were used in the PISA 2000, 2003 and 2006 surveys, that is, the actual PISA tests for which results were published. The third section presents questions used in trying out the assessment. The final section shows all the answers, along with brief comments on each question.
With accessible features illustrated with the world’s best photography, BBC Focus Magazine explains the theory behind scientific phenomena and really brings science to life. In every issue you’ll find news of the latest major scientific developments, a lively Q&A section plus exclusive and astonishing photographic reports that range from the breathtaking to the downright odd.
