Shakespeare's gift for writing tragedies was powerful indeed. His ability to create epic tragic characters-think Hamlet, Lear, and the star-crossed Romeo and Juliet-and scenarios is virtually unrivalled. Readers examine the Bard's major tragedies and their significance, and touch upon the state of theatre and dramatic performance in Shakespeare's England for good measure.
The country is wild and dangerous. Mountains are high, rivers run fast, and there are strange animals in the woods. But three family pets—two dogs and a cat—begin a long, long walk through western Canada. They miss their family and they are trying to get home. But will anyone see them again?
Can Hens Give Milk? On Tova's farm, anything might be possible. Tova lives with her family on a small farm in the famous town of Chelm, a mythical village populated, according to Jewish folklore, by fools. Tova's farm has hens and even a rooster, but no cow. Her mother, Rivka, wishes they could afford to buy a cow, so they could have fresh milk and butter every day. One night Tova's father has a dream about how to get milk without actually owning a cow. He asks Tova to help him find a way to get milk from their hens, and the results are hilarious. Finally, to the family's joy and the hens' relief, the problem is solved by none other than the wise Rabbi of Chelm himself
Medical English Clear & Simple: A Practice-Based Approach to English for ESL Healthcare Professionals
Take a better approach to English for ESL health care students and practitioners. This workbook-based method uses a variety of interactive learning techniques to develop their mastery of medical English and their ability to use and understand it in the health care setting. It’s perfect for both self-study and classroom instruction.
Work on Your Handwriting: a Workbook for Adult Learners of English
A workbook to help adult learners of English to improve their handwriting.
Work on your Handwriting will help students to improve their handwriting in English. This workbook is suitable for EFL/ESL students of all levels whose studies require longhand writing, such as those preparing for the IELTS exams. It is ideal both for use in the classroom and for self-study or academic study.
The page-by-page layout with write-in exercises gives students practice of letter, word and sentence formation. It also offers practical guidance and practice to help students to improve their punctuation.
