Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary graded material that will motivate students to read. 127 Hours is the extraordinary true story of Aron Ralston who, after a canyoneering accident in Utah, was forced to amputate his own arm to survive
Introduction and Notes by Professor Stephen Arkin, San Francisco University. 'Young women who have no economic or political power must attend to the serious business of contriving material security'. Jane Austen's sardonic humour lays bare the stratagems, the hypocrisy and the poignancy inherent in the struggle of two very different sisters to achieve respectability. Sense and Sensibility is a delightful comedy of manners in which the sisters Elinor and Marianne represent these two qualities. Elinor's character is one of Augustan detachment, while Marianne, a fervent disciple of the Romantic Age, learns to curb her passionate nature in the interests of survival. This book, the first of Austen's novels to be published, remains as fresh a cautionary tale today as it ever was.
Anatta is the Buddhist teaching on the nonexistence of a permanent, independent self. It’s a notoriously puzzling and elusive concept, usually leading to such questions as, “If I don’t have a self, who’s reading this sentence?” It’s not that there’s no self there, says Rodney Smith. It’s just that the self that is reading this sentence is a configuration of elements that at one time did not exist and which at some point in the future will disperse. Even in its present existence, it’s more a temporary arrangement of components rather than something solid. Anatta is a truth the Buddha considered to be absolutely essential to his teaching. Smith shows that understanding this truth can change the way you relate to the world, and that the perspective of selflessness is critically important for anyone involved in spiritual practice. Seeing it can be the key to getting past the idea that spirituality has something to do with self-improvement, and to accessing the joy of deep insight into reality.
Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for motivating, graded material that will instantly appeal to students. The Queen is based on the movie of the same name, and revolves around the series of events which unfolded after the tragic death of Princess Diana in 1997.
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Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne of Great Britain when she was just twenty-six. Now in her eighties, she has been head of state of Britain and the Commonwealth for more than sixty years. During her long reign she has witnessed huge changes and dramatic events, while also living through difficult times in her private life. In 2012 the Diamond Jubilee celebrated her sixty years on the throne as a shining example of devotion to duty, hard work and perserverance through good times and bad. Elizabeth is truly 'A Diamond Queen'.
Featuring a thematic organization, this collection presents a selection of images taken over four decades, accompanied by personal reflections from Rodney Smith's well-loved blog. The blend of visual artistry and introspective commentary offers readers a unique glimpse into the evolution of Smith's work and thoughts throughout the years.
