Boys of Few Words: Raising Our Sons to Communicate and Connect
This is a book about the psychology of boys.
Psychologist Adam Cox helps boys of all ages and their parents work together to overcome the innate brain differences, social pressures, guardedness, and learning and attention problems that often leave males at a communication disadvantage. With Dr. Cox's expert guidance, you can identify the camouflage boys use to deflect attention and learn useful ways to foster self-expression--from engaging preschoolers in imaginative wordplay to using creative conversation starters with sullen teenagers.
Some foreign students find English very difficult, some others find it quite easy. There is one thing, however, on which they all agree: English sounds are vague, complicated, often confusing and totally inconsistent as regards punctuation.
This book is an exhaustive compilation of the most curious words that can be found in the language. It will serve students as a reference when they want to find the correct word to use. It will also help the teacher who wants to show pupils the oddities of the language.
1,000 colour photographs help students learn the words in context 3,500 words in topic areas such as Food, Housing, Clothes for everyday life, as well as Computers, Jobs, Sports and Animals . Conversation Activities on each page for practice in class. Writing Activities help students learn vocabulary in an enjoyable way and help them use words in full sentences 3 Audio CDs with all the words pronounced. British English. Level: Beginner - Intermediate
The Vocabulary Builder program uses a systematic approach to building students' vocabulary by presenting words in context or information about word parts to help students unlock word meanings independently, and by requiring students to apply their knowledge of new words in reading and writing exercises. The Vocabulary Builder Annotated Teacher Edition contains the answers for the tasks in the Student Edition as well as strategies for teaching vocabulary.
