Macmillan Publishers

English World is a visually stunning ten-level course which will take children through from Primary to Secondary. Written by the authors of best-sellers Way Ahead and Macmillan English, English World combines best practice methodology with innovative new features for the modern classroom. The Pupil’s Book contains twelve units. One unit can be taught in about two weeks. The Pupil’s Book starts with a Welcome unit, which revises the basic language that children need to have covered in order to begin the course. It provides revision lessons to be done over a few weeks. All units consistently cover the key skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, underpinned by the firm foundation of the grammar syllabus. These elements are clearly presented in the book so that teachers have a clear objective for every lesson. A variety of well-illustrated stories, dialogues, information texts, songs and poems are included to attract and motivate young learners.

English World is a visually stunning ten-level course which will take children through from Primary to Secondary. Written by the authors of best-sellers Way Ahead and Macmillan English, English World combines best practice methodology with innovative new features for the modern classroom. The Pupil’s Book contains twelve units. One unit can be taught in about two weeks. The Pupil’s Book starts with a Welcome unit, which revises the basic language that children need to have covered in order to begin the course. It provides revision lessons to be done over a few weeks. All units consistently cover the key skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, underpinned by the firm foundation of the grammar syllabus. These elements are clearly presented in the book so that teachers have a clear objective for every lesson. A variety of well-illustrated stories, dialogues, information texts, songs and poems are included to attract and motivate young learners.

English World is a visually stunning ten-level course which will take children through from Primary to Secondary. Written by the authors of best-sellers Way Ahead and Macmillan English, English World combines best practice methodology with innovative new features for the modern classroom. The Pupil’s Book contains twelve units. One unit can be taught in about two weeks. The Pupil’s Book starts with a Welcome unit, which revises the basic language that children need to have covered in order to begin the course. It provides revision lessons to be done over a few weeks. All units consistently cover the key skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, underpinned by the firm foundation of the grammar syllabus. These elements are clearly presented in the book so that teachers have a clear objective for every lesson. A variety of well-illustrated stories, dialogues, information texts, songs and poems are included to attract and motivate young learners.

English World is a visually stunning ten-level course which will take children through from Primary to Secondary. Written by the authors of best-sellers Way Ahead and Macmillan English, English World combines best practice methodology with innovative new features for the modern classroom. The Pupil’s Book contains twelve units. One unit can be taught in about two weeks. The Pupil’s Book starts with a Welcome unit, which revises the basic language that children need to have covered in order to begin the course. It provides revision lessons to be done over a few weeks. All units consistently cover the key skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, underpinned by the firm foundation of the grammar syllabus. These elements are clearly presented in the book so that teachers have a clear objective for every lesson. A variety of well-illustrated stories, dialogues, information texts, songs and poems are included to attract and motivate young learners.

Twelve posters, one for each unit, accompany the course. These play a central role in the teaching of new vocabulary.

Twelve posters, one for each unit, accompany the course. These play a central role in the teaching of new vocabulary.

Step by step teaching notes are provided for teachers. These are arranged around facsimile pages of the Pupil’s Books and workbook, so that teachers can see quickly and easily how the learners’ material is intended to be used. The Teacher’s Book also contains warm-ups for every lesson, answers to Pupil’s Book activities and Workbook exercises and a list of classroom games.

Step by step teaching notes are provided for teachers. These are arranged around facsimile pages of the Pupil’s Books and workbook, so that teachers can see quickly and easily how the learners’ material is intended to be used. The Teacher’s Book also contains warm-ups for every lesson, answers to Pupil’s Book activities and Workbook exercises and a list of classroom games.

All work covered in the Pupil’s Book is reinforced by exercises in the workbook. These are designed to be introduced and explained by the teacher and then to be completed independently, either in the classroom or for homework. They allow children to work at their own pace, which gives teachers the opportunity to see what children can achieve when working alone.

All work covered in the Pupil’s Book is reinforced by exercises in the workbook. These are designed to be introduced and explained by the teacher and then to be completed independently, either in the classroom or for homework. They allow children to work at their own pace, which gives teachers the opportunity to see what children can achieve when working alone.

All work covered in the Pupil’s Book is reinforced by exercises in the workbook. These are designed to be introduced and explained by the teacher and then to be completed independently, either in the classroom or for homework. They allow children to work at their own pace, which gives teachers the opportunity to see what children can achieve when working alone.

All work covered in the Pupil’s Book is reinforced by exercises in the workbook. These are designed to be introduced and explained by the teacher and then to be completed independently, either in the classroom or for homework. They allow children to work at their own pace, which gives teachers the opportunity to see what children can achieve when working alone.

Effective Reading is a unique four-level course enabling students to become confident and fluent readers. The series takes students from elementary to upper-intermediate level. It draws on research into what creates good readers and actively addresses the needs of both learners and teachers of reading. — 12 topic-based units — A complete short story per level — Downloadable teacher's notes

Effective Reading is a unique four-level course enabling students to become confident and fluent readers. The series takes students from elementary to upper-intermediate level. It draws on research into what creates good readers and actively addresses the needs of both learners and teachers of reading. — 12 topic-based units — A complete short story per level — Downloadable teacher's notes

The tragic story of George and Lennie, who move from one farm to another, looking for work. George is clever but Lennie's size and slowness are always getting him into trouble. One day the two men get a job on a farm. Things are going well until they meet the unhappy wife of the foreman, Curley. Then Curley's wife tries to become friendly with Lennie...

A sad and beautiful story about a Mexican-Indian diver who finds the greatest pearl in the world, but loses his happiness.

English World is a stunningly visual ten-level course which will take children through from primary to secondary. Written by the authors of best-sellers Way Ahead and Macmillan English, English World combines best practice methodology with innovative new features for the modern classroom. Further exercises to consolidate classroom learning are contained in the Grammar Practice Book. These have been written for children to work on alone at their own pace and at their own level of ability.

English World is a stunningly visual ten-level course which will take children through from primary to secondary. Written by the authors of best-sellers Way Ahead and Macmillan English, English World combines best practice methodology with innovative new features for the modern classroom. Further exercises to consolidate classroom learning are contained in the Grammar Practice Book. These have been written for children to work on alone at their own pace and at their own level of ability.

The new vocabulary is presented unit by unit using a combination of illustrations, definitions and example sentences. The dictionary is designed to introduce children to the skills they will eventually need when using a standard dictionary.

An indepth glossary, this accessible book successfully introduces students to the key concepts, themes and principles of Public Relations. Terms are organized alphabetically and are fully cross-referenced for ease of use. Suggestions for further reading help to consolidate knowledge and aid understanding.

Image and Representation 2e is a clear and straight-talking introduction to two of the most important concepts in film and media studies. Exploring media language and representation throughout a variety of visual texts, the book offers a balanced, in-depth guide to the essential theories and key issues. The book begins by introducing the basic components of image analysis, including mise en scene, framing and anchorage. It then elaborates on these key ideas to provide the reader with a more advanced understanding of media language and representation. From the contribution of semiotics and debates around authorial intent, to ideas about hegemony and issues around propaganda, Nick Lacey offers approachable explanations of complex ideas and terms. The new edition is also now updated to reflect recent changes in the field, with particular attention paid to new media technologies. Each chapter is packed with memorable examples from a wider range of media and provides greater global perspective on today's media landscape. Gradually building up the reader's knowledge to encourage independent thinking, this is an essential resource for students taking courses in media, cultural, communication and film studies at school, college or university.

Imagine the logistics involved in planning an event like the Olympics. Now imagine planning the same event but not knowing when or where it will take place, how many spectators will attend or how many athletes will compete. The near impossibility of this task gives some insight into what humanitarian logisticians are up against. What's more, logistical shortcomings and oversights in the humanitarian context may result in serious consequences for the victims of disasters and could literally mean the difference between life and death. So they have to get it right, and fast. Emergencies test the reactivity and capacity of humanitarian agencies, and often overwhelm them in the first few days. During an emergency relief operation private sector partners can assist the humanitarian agencies with readily accessible assets and skills to meet demand in the field. This may be pro bono or at cost, helping to keep the overall expense of the operation down and enhancing speed in the first few days of a response. This is where this book comes in… The authors are grateful for the support of the INSEAD Social innovation Centre in the development of this book. The centre is a platform for cross-disciplinary research in Social innovation and aims at introducing new business models and market-based mechanisms that deliver sustainable economic, environmental and social prosperity.

This fully revised second edition of Bain and Howells' «Monetary Economics» provides an up-to-date examination of monetary policy as it is practised and the theory underlying it. The authors link the conduct of monetary policy to the IS/PC/MR model and extend this further through the addition of a simple model of the banking sector. They demonstrate why monetary policy is central to the management of a modern economy, showing how it might have lasting effects on real variables, and look at how the current economic crisis has weakened the ability of policymakers to influence aggregate demand through the structure of interest rates. The second edition: — features a realistic account of the conduct of monetary policy when the money supply is endogenous — provides a detailed and up-to-date account of the conduct of monetary policy and links this explicitly to a framework for teaching macroeconomics — includes recent changes in money market operations and an examination of the problems posed for monetary policy by the recent financial crisis «Monetary Economics» is an ideal core textbook for advanced undergraduate modules in monetary economics and monetary theory and policy.

The fourth edition of this well-established and popular text has been fully updated to take account of developments in the field of International Relations and recent world events. The authors provide systematic coverage of the classical concerns of International Relations theory – power, national interest, foreign policy and war – alongside analysis of the impact of globalization on security, governance and the world economy. A central concern throughout is to show how the theories the authors outline and assess can help make sense of the puzzle of current world events, from the rise of Russia and China, the downturn in the world economy and the changing role of America to the challenges of identity politics and human rights. Clear and accessible, but also critical and penetrating, Understanding International Relations provides a uniquely readable and thought-provoking introduction to the theory and practice of international relations.