Created by the author of the best-selling True Stories series, Just Joking is a low-level listening and discussion text based on humorous classroom-tested jokes and passages that have universal appeal. Each unit in Just Joking is based on a joke that has universal appeal;that is, it is a story that almost anyone,almost anywhere in the word ,would find funny. The jokes are suitable for adolescent ,young adults and adults who are at the high-beginning level of English language learning. Just Joking is ideal for use in a listening/speaking course but can be used in any class to motivate and relax learners and add variety to the class.
Excellent introduction to the world of journalism.
David Randall covers the whole field of journalism, from
investigative reporting and features to news editing and management of
staff. The examples and the British perspective ensure a good read. His
summary of the lifestyle and goals of a reporter illustrates what every
journalist should aspire to do: he described his subject with
objectivity.
This unique, one-stop, A-to-Z resource is packed with more than 1,800 entries that cover everything from nuts-and-bolts math to the most arcane unsolved theorems, from profiles of notable mathematicians to intriguing puzzles, challenging games, and even math humor.
The Universal Book of Mathematics is fully cross-referenced and brimming with all of the history, science, and numerical magic you need to make sense of everything from nothing to an infinite number of infinities. Whether you’re an amateur mathematician, a recreational math buff, or a dedicated student of numbers, this is the helpful resource, the entertaining pastime you’ve been waiting for.
