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What is the secret of Room 7? Why do the Frobishers feel so uncomfortable with their young visitor? Why is Roger afraid to drive his new car? Is the old woman at number 91 really waiting for a birthday card that never comes? Find the answers in the pages of this book — sleep comfortably after reading them!

Strange and wonderful things happen in t seven short stories. Oscar Wilde takes us into a world of kings and queens, mermaids and witches, giants and dwarfs, and talking animals. Exciting and amusing, happy and sad, these stories are for all ages.

John Steinbeck wrote some of the best and most famous American stories ever. Jody Tiflin is often alone and he knows little of the world. But one day he gets a pony. He learns how to love and his whole life changes.

Now with the unique Longman Vocabulary Trainer The Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (new edition), is the most comprehensive dictionary ever. *230,000 words, phrases and meanings more than any other advanced learner's dictionary *165,000 examples based on real, natural English from the Longman Corpus Network. *Clear definitions written using only 2,000 common words. *Over 18,000 synonyms, antonyms and related words. *Over 65,000 collocations. *The top 3,000 most frequent words in spoken and written English are highlighted to show which are the most important to know. *NEW Integrated Collocations Dictionary. Over 65,000 collocations will improve students' fluency. *NEW Integrated Thesaurus. Over 18,000 synonyms, antonyms and related words will improve vocabulary range. *NEW Register Notes focus on the differences between spoken and written English. *Academic Word List highlighted. *Grammar and warning notes ensure that students avoid common errors. *NEW text design ensures students can find information fast. PLUS...The Longman Vocabulary Trainer tests your knowledge of a word its meaning, grammar, collocation and usage then remembers how well you know that word. The word is then recycled and retested at different intervals so the word is never forgotten! You can download the Longman Vocabulary Trainer to your mobile phone to make the most of learning on the go!

The Students’ Book is lively, colourful and easy-to-use. Specifically designed to reflect the lives and experiences of modern teenagers, the Upbeat Students’ Book aims to engage students both emotionally and intellectually. Each unit is divided into four lessons A, B, C and D. Each A, B, and C lesson presents and practises a mix of grammar, vocabulary and functional language. Lesson D is focussed on skills development. It consolidates and extends the language presented in the preceding three lessons and provides further reading, listening, speaking and writing practice. — Up-to-the-minute topics engage students’ interest — Real-life teen issues relate to students’ lives and develop a sense of citizenship — ‘Solve it!’ fun problem-solving activities encourage cognitive development — ‘Across cultures’ and ‘Curriculum link’ skills lessons develop students’ knowledge of the world beyond the classroom — ‘Use your English’ activities practise communicative language in realistic contexts — Extra practice exercises in the Students’ Book engage fast finishers and support weaker students — The unique ‘Magic Bookmark’ aids memorisation of grammar. Students can place the Bookmark over a presentation dialogue or text. The key grammar words, which are printed in red, disappear when the bookmark is placed over them. Students then recall the missing words. The Students’ Multi-ROM is a self-access resource for each student to use on a computer either at home or in school. It is an amusing and motivating way to practise language and may be especially useful for those students with learning differences. It contains 12 units to practise the material in the corresponding 12 Students’ Book units. In each unit, there are exercises covering Grammar, Vocabulary and Use your English. Each unit finishes with two Review exercises, revising the key grammar and vocabulary content of the unit. The Students’ Multi-ROM also contains video extracts, with accompanying exercises, and the audio material for the Language Builder. Self-access resource for use at home or at school 12 units to practise corresponding 12 units of Students’ Book 2 Review exercises at the end of each unit Students can check their scores Video extracts with accompanying exercises Audio CD material for Language Builder exercises.

The Students’ Book is lively, colourful and easy-to-use. Specifically designed to reflect the lives and experiences of modern teenagers, the Upbeat Students’ Book aims to engage students both emotionally and intellectually. Each unit is divided into four lessons A, B, C and D. Each A, B, and C lesson presents and practises a mix of grammar, vocabulary and functional language. Lesson D is focussed on skills development. It consolidates and extends the language presented in the preceding three lessons and provides further reading, listening, speaking and writing practice. — Up-to-the-minute topics engage students’ interest — Real-life teen issues relate to students’ lives and develop a sense of citizenship — ‘Solve it!’ fun problem-solving activities encourage cognitive development — ‘Across cultures’ and ‘Curriculum link’ skills lessons develop students’ knowledge of the world beyond the classroom — ‘Use your English’ activities practise communicative language in realistic contexts — Extra practice exercises in the Students’ Book engage fast finishers and support weaker students — The unique ‘Magic Bookmark’ aids memorisation of grammar. Students can place the Bookmark over a presentation dialogue or text. The key grammar words, which are printed in red, disappear when the bookmark is placed over them. Students then recall the missing words. The Students’ Multi-ROM is a self-access resource for each student to use on a computer either at home or in school. It is an amusing and motivating way to practise language and may be especially useful for those students with learning differences. It contains 12 units to practise the material in the corresponding 12 Students’ Book units. In each unit, there are exercises covering Grammar, Vocabulary and Use your English. Each unit finishes with two Review exercises, revising the key grammar and vocabulary content of the unit. The Students’ Multi-ROM also contains video extracts, with accompanying exercises, and the audio material for the Language Builder. Self-access resource for use at home or at school 12 units to practise corresponding 12 units of Students’ Book 2 Review exercises at the end of each unit Students can check their scores Video extracts with accompanying exercises Audio CD material for Language Builder exercises.

The Students’ Book is lively, colourful and easy-to-use. Specifically designed to reflect the lives and experiences of modern teenagers, the Upbeat Students’ Book aims to engage students both emotionally and intellectually. Each unit is divided into four lessons A, B, C and D. Each A, B, and C lesson presents and practises a mix of grammar, vocabulary and functional language. Lesson D is focussed on skills development. It consolidates and extends the language presented in the preceding three lessons and provides further reading, listening, speaking and writing practice. The Students’ Multi-ROM is a self-access resource for each student to use on a computer either at home or in school. It is an amusing and motivating way to practise language and may be especially useful for those students with learning differences. It contains 12 units to practise the material in the corresponding 12 Students’ Book units. In each unit, there are exercises covering Grammar, Vocabulary and Use your English. Each unit finishes with two Review exercises, revising the key grammar and vocabulary content of the unit. The Students’ Multi-ROM also contains video extracts, with accompanying exercises, and the audio material for the Language Builder. Self-access resource for use at home or at school 12 units to practise corresponding 12 units of Students’ Book 2 Review exercises at the end of each unit Students can check their scores Video extracts with accompanying exercises Audio CD material for Language Builder exercises.

The new edition of the world's favourite primary series is now even more colourful and richer! Packed with opportunities to learn through songs and chants, stickers, games, stories, hands-on projects, and TPR activities, Backpack guarantees your students will learn while having fun. The Backpack approach promotes deep learning through systematic integration of vocabulary, grammar, and the four-skills within levels, across levels and across components. Features: — Beautifully illustrated vocabulary tips, presentations that captivate learners — Values lesson incorporated into each unit — A complete assessment programme that includes testing tips and techniques as well as test generator software — Little Books (Starter — 3), Magazines (4 — 6), and Content Readers (1 — 6) with Teacher's Manuals motivate readers — Interleaved Teacher's Edition includes step-by-step lessons and a wealth of teaching options — Workbooks, large format Posters and Picture Cards reinforce and extend language and grammar — Phonics and Writing handbooks in Levels 1 — 3; Grammar Handbooks in Levels 4 — 6 — The Teacher's Resource Book provides pedagogical information for the teacher and many reproducible activities for students — CD-ROMs and a Companion Website provide variety and additional ideas and activities

Backpack is the proven seven-level course for young learners of English that offers a communicative program based on cross-curricular content and task-based activities. The new edition of Backpack incorporates the latest trends and up-to-the-minute technology.

Roald Dahl is the master of the unexpected. Things are not always what they seem and nobody should be trusted. In this collection of his short stories we learn some strange lessons about the dangerous world we live in. But you will have to wait until the final pages of each story to discover the last, terrible twist!

It is the summer of 1956, and the ageing butler of Darlington Hall takes a rare holiday. But it is a journey that will also take him deep into his past. The Remains of the Day is a remarkable story: a man’s exploration of his own life, and his heart-breaking attempt to make sense of it.

Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World is one of the great works of science fiction. It is the year After Ford 632 in the New World. People are born and live by scientific methods. There is worldwide happiness and order. Then John comes from the Savage Reservation to the New World and with him he brings strong emotions – love, hate, anger, fear. Suddenly, danger threatens the New World.

Saving Private Ryan – one of the greatest war films ever made! Steven Spielberg – Academy Award® winner for Best Director! It’s June 9 1944, three days after D-Day. On the orders of the government, Captain John Miller and his men go to look for Private James Ryan. They must bring him home. But how many will survive the mission?

The Motivator is divided into units which correspond to those in the Students’ Book. Each unit finishes with two Roundup activities designed to revise language. The book contains a mix of puzzles, problem-solving exercises and information-gap activities which provide extra, lively and stimulating material which can be used in class as a short fun reinforcement of language. — Extra, lively, stimulating material for class use — Photocopiable activities for every A, B and C lesson in the Students’ Book — Puzzles, problem-solving exercises and information-gap activities — Roundup activities to revise the language in lessons A, B and C — Authenticmaterial types e.g. maps, menus, notices and signs — Individual and pairwork activities — Songs with accompanying activities — Teaching notes and Answer key at back of the Motivator

The Motivator is divided into units which correspond to those in the Students’ Book. Each unit finishes with two Roundup activities designed to revise language. The book contains a mix of puzzles, problem-solving exercises and information-gap activities which provide extra, lively and stimulating material which can be used in class as a short fun reinforcement of language. Extra, lively, stimulating material for class use — Photocopiable activities for every A, B and C lesson in the Students’ Book — Puzzles, problem-solving exercises and information-gap activities — Roundup activities to revise the language in lessons A, B and C — Authenticmaterial types e.g. maps, menus, notices and signs — Individual and pairwork activities — Songs with accompanying activities — Teaching notes and Answer key at back of the Motivator

The Test Book contains one A test and one B test for each unit of the Students’ Book. These test the grammar, vocabulary and communicative material in the Students’ Book input lessons. The Test Book also has six skills tests reading, writing and listening and six speaking tests. A useful introduction contains guidance on testing techniques, an explanation of the various types of test used in the Upbeat course, an overview of the marking system and grids for recording results. A Placement Test at the beginning of the Test Book is designed to indicate the level of the class before starting to teach. — Placement Test — 12 two-page photocopiable Language Tests — 6 Skills Tests Reading, Writing and Listening. One after every two units — 6 Speaking Tests — Tests offered in A and B versions to discourage cheating

Per and Nina are on holiday in the country. They find a strange Viking cup in a dark forest. The cup is very old and interesting. But now there is a strange man at the hotel and Per is afraid.

The Teacher’s Book contains step-by-step teaching notes arranged around reduced-size Students’ Book pages. A detailed introduction includes a Teaching Techniques section covering Repetition and choral practice, Questioning patterns, Pairwork, Groupwork and Oral correction. Course features and procedures are clearly explained. The Test Master Multi-ROM contains the material from the Test Book in electronic format, plus the Test Book audio material.

The Teacher’s Book contains step-by-step teaching notes arranged around reduced-size Students’ Book pages. A detailed introduction includes a Teaching Techniques section covering Repetition and choral practice, Questioning patterns, Pairwork, Groupwork and Oral correction. Course features and procedures are clearly explained. The Test Master Multi-ROM contains the material from the Test Book in electronic format, plus the Test Book audio material.

All the computers in the world today make up a living being. They have a “digital nervous system.” Bill Gates, in this fascinating book, explains business in the twenty-first century. Information is the new business tool, and it can travel at the speed of thought.

Features: *Beautifully illustrated vocabulary tips, presentations that captivate learners *Values lesson incorporated into each unit *A complete assessment programme that includes testing tips and techniques as well as test generator software *Little Books (Starter — 3), Magazines (4 — 6), and Content Readers (1 — 6) with Teacher's Manuals motivate readers *Interleaved Teacher's Edition includes step-by-step lessons and a wealth of teaching options *Workbooks, large format Posters and Picture Cards reinforce and extend language and grammar *Phonics and Writing handbooks in Levels 1 — 3; Grammar Handbooks in Levels 4 — 6 *The Teacher's Resource Book provides pedagogical information for the teacher and many reproducible activities for students *CD-ROMs and a Companion Website provide variety and additional ideas and activities.

Features: *Beautifully illustrated vocabulary tips, presentations that captivate learners *Values lesson incorporated into each unit *A complete assessment programme that includes testing tips and techniques as well as test generator software *Little Books (Starter — 3), Magazines (4 — 6), and Content Readers (1 — 6) with Teacher's Manuals motivate readers *Interleaved Teacher's Edition includes step-by-step lessons and a wealth of teaching options *Workbooks, large format Posters and Picture Cards reinforce and extend language and grammar *Phonics and Writing handbooks in Levels 1 — 3; Grammar Handbooks in Levels 4 — 6 *The Teacher's Resource Book provides pedagogical information for the teacher and many reproducible activities for students *CD-ROMs and a Companion Website provide variety and additional ideas and activities.

Features: *Beautifully illustrated vocabulary tips, presentations that captivate learners *Values lesson incorporated into each unit *A complete assessment programme that includes testing tips and techniques as well as test generator software *Little Books (Starter — 3), Magazines (4 — 6), and Content Readers (1 — 6) with Teacher's Manuals motivate readers *Interleaved Teacher's Edition includes step-by-step lessons and a wealth of teaching options *Workbooks, large format Posters and Picture Cards reinforce and extend language and grammar *Phonics and Writing handbooks in Levels 1 — 3; Grammar Handbooks in Levels 4 — 6 *The Teacher's Resource Book provides pedagogical information for the teacher and many reproducible activities for students *CD-ROMs and a Companion Website provide variety and additional ideas and activities.

For undergraduate or graduate courses with titles such as Risk Management and Financial Risk Management and courses on Financial Institutions focusing on regulation and risk management. Written by a respected author in the professional market, Risk Management and Financial Institutions, 2/e is the only text that explains risk management theory in a this is how you do it manner, encouraging practical application in today's world. Professors need a text that offers the latest information available, yet is written for application in a real work environment. Hull helps students gain knowledge that will stay with them beyond college. Thoroughly updated, the Second Edition incorporates new information regarding Stress Testing, liquidity risks, ABSs, CDOs, and the credit crunch of 2007.