NOW comics: The Real Ghostbusters The American magazine NOW! started a whole series of Ghostbusters! films based comics. Here are the first 20 issues. Each file is aprox. 15 Mb, in Comic Book Reader format, which is freely available on the net. Suitable for kids!
The Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by "The Economist Newspaper Ltd" and edited in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson established it in September 1843. As of summer 2007, its average circulation topped 1.2 million copies a week, about half of which are sold in North America. Consequently it is often seen as a transatlantic (as opposed to solely British) news source.
ALICE-AN INTERACTIVE MUSEUM (ISO)
The game begins in a living room, which was modeled after the one in
painter Kuniyoshi Kaneko's own house. From there you enter a museum and
the world of Alice. There is very little story here, but there is very
much a purpose to the game that you uncover as you explore, which is to
find all of a deck of 53 cards and thus find your way out of the
museum. The game is very much designed to have the feel of a modern-day
Alice in Wonderland, which is one of the more unusual aspects to the
game. It also offers myriad images signifying this relationship, not
the least of which is the white rabbit and Alice herself. This is not
to say that this is a child's game—it actually is not. There are a
number of adult images here, some a bit suggestive, which really work
well for the piece; it's just that I wouldn't hand it to a 10-year-old
to play. Finding the cards is tricky. They are cleverly hidden,
although some are easier to find than others. The hiding of them seems
to fall well in line with some of the more abstract aspects of Lewis
Carroll's own Alice. There are twelve rooms to explore, divided into
four sections, one each for the four suits in a deck of cards. Once
found, some of the cards provide the player with clues to unlock the
secret of Alice. I guess you could say this was one of the first
'hidden object' games and is extremely rare to find.
Open Doors Tests - all levels 1-2-3
A communicative, three-part course for young teenagers with a clear, structural approach and an emphasis on student involvement.
It has a clear, systematic approach and a balanced syllabus which
ensures thorough coverage of grammar, functional language, vocabulary,
and pronunciation together with development of all four language
skills.
It helps with the problem of mixed-ability classes. At the back of
the Student's Book are six optional projects which students can work on
at their own pace, and two optional stories with exercises. Optional
photocopiable activities in the Teacher's Book also provide extra
material for stronger students.
It is designed to appeal to teenage students, with lively, relevant material and enjoyable activities.
New language is introduced through a motivating photostory featuring a group of British teenagers in real everyday situations.
Each unit contains: a clear and colourful 'Grammar' section where
new grammar is introduced in manageable chunks and given systematic
practice; a 'Vocabulary' page with careful presentation and practice of
useful word sets; a 'Communication' section which allows students to
use the language in controlled dialogues which often relate to their
own lives and interests; and a 'Skills' section which draws on
interesting and motivating topics to develop all four language skills.
An 'English across the Curriculum' section in each unit encourages
students to use their English to talk about a wide variety of topics,
from music and sports to science and nature.
A 'Progress Diary' at the end of each unit, and regular 'Study
Skills' sections encourage learner independence and provide useful
learner training.
The last activity in each unit is a song or chant.
The first two levels are available in practical and self-contained split editions.
This book addresses fundamental issues in linguistic theory, including the relation between formal and cognitive approaches, the autonomy of syntax, the content of universal grammar, and the value of generative and functional approaches to grammar. It focuses on the grammar of case relations, signalled by morphological case, prepositions, and word order. Part I offers a critical history of modern grammars of case, focussing on the last four decades and setting this in the context of earlier, including ancient, developments.
