Was ist ein ´´boondoggle´´, ein ´´kerfuffle´´ oder ein ´´squeegee´´? Wie macht das Pferd auf Englisch? Oder der Frosch? Das Schwein? Das Schaf? Was bedeutet ´´to open a can of worms´´? Andrew Williams hat eine Menge von Merkwürdigkeiten und Kuriositäten über das Englische zusammengestellt und erklärt Wortspiele, Zungenbrecher, verunglückte Übersetzungen und mehr. Das macht Spaß, man lernt was dabei und ist am Schluss vielleicht ´´flabbergasted´´.Foreword: English Can Be Fun! That Sounds Funny Funny-Sounding Words Elephant s at the Rubbity: Rhyming Slang Hasta luego cocodrilo Tongue Twisters Wishy-Washy, Arty-Farty Smash, Bang, Crash, Plop! Cows Moo, Do You? Questionable Quotes Famous Last Words Bushisms More Crazy Things People Have Said Headlines Bumper Stickers Silly Signage Classified Ads Church Bulletin Typos Accident Reports Company Condoms Pearls of Wisdom Murphy s Law Translations and Other Misunderstandings Helpful Information for English-Speaking Tourists F---Ing Kinky Marketing Troubles Colourful La
Statt entspanntem Mädels-Trip in Hamburg, schliddern die drei !!! in ihren nächsten Fall.Ein musikalischer Fall für die drei ???Kim, Franzi und Marie fahren nach Hamburg. Doch aus Shopping, Sightseeing und Party wird nichts, denn die drei Detektivinnen geraten direkt in ihren nächsten Fall: Ein Song der Newcomerband Ulimate Question stürmt die Charts. Doch das ist eigentlich das Lied von jemand anderem. Till wurde seine Komposition geklaut. Verzweifelt bittet er die drei !!! um Hilfe.Petra Steckelmann, freie Kinderbuch-Autorin, hat bereits zahlreiche Bücher veröffentlicht, u. a. zu Abenteuer- und Fantasythemen.
English Grammar in Class 5: unbestimmte Artikel, Personalpronomen, Possessivpronomen, Konjugation, Simple Present. Die Beherrschung der richtigen Grammatik ist wichtig und bringt mehr Lernerfolg und Spaß an der Fremdsprache. Mit Hilfe gezielter Hinweise (Tipps) und strukturierter Übungen hilft dieses Heft beim Erlernen und Verstärken grammatikalischer Elemente des Englischunterrichts. - The Indefinite Article - Singular and Plural Forms of Regular Nouns - Personal Pronouns (Subject Case and Object Case) - Possessive Adjectives - Conjugation of ´´to be´´, ´´to have/have got´´, ´´to do´´ - Adverbs - Signal Words - Asking Questions - Word Order - Simple Present, Present Progressive (Kontrastübung) - Questions with and without ´´do´´ Zur Bearbeitung dieses Übungsheftes benötigen Sie das LÜK-Kontrollgerät.
From Dr Gareth Moore, the author of Buster´s bestselling Brain Games for Clever Kids series, comes a new collection of puzzles to get kids training their brains from an early age.From the author of the bestselling Clever Kids series, this quiz activity book will keep bright sparks entertained for hours.From Dr Gareth Moore, the author of Buster´s bestselling Brain Games for Clever Kids series, comes a new collection of puzzles to get kids training their brains from an early age.For children aged 7-9, the Bright Sparks series is aimed at sharpening the minds of the next generation of puzzle masters.Quiz Games for Bright Sparks contains more than 90 fun quizzes for kids to complete. The quizzes gradually get more difficult as the book progresses, letting the reader get to grips with each puzzle style and then build on their skill.Illustrated by Jess Bradley, who has filled the pages with cute and funny kawaii-style creatures, Quiz Games for Bright Sparks includes questions on everything from animals, vegetables
Set in the cotton plantations of the South, From Slavery to Freedom shows us how people lived in the deeply divided nineteenth century USA. We meet the people who lead the way to the end of slavery and introduced equal rights for all people.Set in the cotton plantations of the South, From Slavery to Freedom shows us how people lived in the deeply divided nineteenth century USA. We meet the people who lead the way to the end of slavery and introduced equal rights for all people. This reader includes: explanations of new vocabulary directly at the bottom of each page activities to check understanding and develop your language skills Think about it: opportunities to reflect on what you have read Find out more: questions and tasks designed to help you learn more about what you have read
Kevin, a young Canadian, has just finished school and is on his way to start working in New York. Worried about Cathy, a young woman he recently met in Canada, Kevin has come to New York to look for her. It doesn´t take too long for him to experience first-hand the dangers of the world she inhabits and find himself caught up in the world of drug dealers. This reader includes: explanations of new vocabulary directly at the bottom of each page activities to check understanding and develop your language skills Think about it: opportunities to reflect on what you have read Find out more: questions and tasks designed to help you learn more about what you have read
The tragic sinking of the Titanic still fascinates people today. As she set off on her maiden voyage, the Titanic was thought to be unsinkable. However, just a few days later, in the early morning of 15th April 1912, disaster struck and a huge number of people lost their lives. This book is based on authentic eye witness reports of how the tragedy unfolded. This reader includes: explanations of new vocabulary directly at the bottom of each page activities to check understanding and develop your language skills Think about it: opportunities to reflect on what you have read Find out more: questions and tasks designed to help you learn more about what you have read
Sal is a young Latino rapper. He raps - when he´s allowed - at school and he raps in clubs downtown. But he´s not the only rapper at his school. His African-American rival is Alonzo: Shelly´s strong, aggressive, and jealous boyfriend. The problems really get started when Shelly shows interest in Sal´s rapping talent. We see how Sal and Alonzo fight it out in ´´rap battles´´. As they play with words and rap about the issues they are facing, Sal and Alonzo are not just fighting for their musical reputations - but for Shelly´s attention. This reader includes: explanations of new vocabulary directly at the bottom of each page activities to check understanding and develop your language skills Think about it: opportunities to reflect on what you have read Find out more: questions and tasks designed to help you learn more about what you have read
Jim and Sally are on holiday by the beach. They take a small boat to a little island where nobody lives. When their boat disappears into the sea, they have to stay on the island for the night. They find an old hut to sleep in, but when they hear voices, they know they are not alone... This reader includes: explanations of new vocabulary directly at the bottom of each page activities to check understanding and develop your language skills Think about it: opportunities to reflect on what you have read Find out more: questions and tasks designed to help you learn more about what you have read
