Judith McKay Books

Featuring a collection of North American short stories, this book aims to improve reading skills and language acquisition while fostering a love for literature. The diverse narratives provide engaging content that enhances comprehension and encourages critical thinking, making it an ideal resource for students seeking to deepen their understanding of language and storytelling.

Authentic North American short stories enhance students' reading skills, language learning, and enjoyment of literature. The universal appeal of the stories in this book touches students and makes them think. Among the authors included are O. Henry, William Saroyan, Gwendolyn Brooks, Isaac Asimov, and Sandra Cisneros. Extensive pre-reading activities capture students' interest. Post-reading activities check their comprehension, increase their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary, and provide thought-provoking discussion and writing assignments. Literary term explanations and tasks enhance students' appreciation of literature.

Designed to improve reading skills and language acquisition, this collection of North American short stories offers engaging narratives that foster a deeper appreciation for literature. Through diverse themes and relatable characters, students can enhance their comprehension and enjoyment while exploring the rich tapestry of North American storytelling.

Ambition drives J.P. Ralston, who has mastered control over his law practice and personal life. However, his carefully structured existence is disrupted by Samira Cartwright, the local librarian. Unlike the women he typically pursues, she embodies stability and intelligence, challenging his superficial lifestyle. Her unexpected influence leaves him captivated and questioning his priorities, as she becomes a constant presence in his mind, forcing him to confront his deepest desires and fears.

North American short stories enhance students' reading skills, language learning, and enjoyment of literature.

Trade Battles uses data from over 215 in-depth interviews with Mexican, Canadian, and U.S. trade negotiators; labor and environmental activists; government officials; and extensive archival materials to assess how activists politicized trade policy for the first time during NAFTA negotiations. It also examines how this activism influenced trade policy after NAFTA.

Discovering Fiction is a two-level reading series that introduces students to authentic American literature. Student s Book 2 is an anthology of eighteen short stories by contemporary and classic American authors, including Kate Chopin, Ernest Hemingway, Langston Hughes, and Shirley Jackson. The stories have universal appeal that will touch students and make them think. Designed for high-intermediate to advanced students, the text provides interactive, integrated skills lessons developed around each story. Pre-reading sections include prior knowledge questions, author biographies, discussions of literary terms, and reviews of idioms and expressions found in the stories. Accompanying grammar exercises help students overcome such trouble areas as prepositions, articles, and irregular verbs. Also included are vocabulary sections, reading comprehension questions, and thought-provoking discussion and writing topics. Review sections tie the stories together and provide review tests.

The ever-escalating costs of anger are well documented: sabotaging careers, alienating friends and family, triggering illness, causing bodily harm. Written by two well-regarded experts in the field, The Anger Control Workbook introduces a new and radically simplified approach to anger control. Step-by-step exercises will aid readers in identifying, understanding, responding to, and ultimately coping with their hostile feelings.

Na czym polega chemioterapia? ? Czy warto się jej poddać? ? Jaka jest jej skuteczność? ? Jak się do niej przygotować? ? Jakie skutki uboczne mogą się pojawić? ? Jak się odżywiać podczas chemioterapii? ? Jak pracować i jak żyć z rakiem? ? Jak poradzić sobie z osamotnieniem i żalem? ? Jak zachowywać się w codziennych kontaktach z ludźmi? Na te i wiele innych pytań nurtujących chorych oraz ich rodziny w zrozumiały i pełen empatii spos�b odpowiadają autorki. Judith McKay i Tamera Schacher, kt�re na co dzień zajmują się pacjentami onkologicznymi i razem z nimi pokonują trudy leczenia, napisały książkę specjalnie dla nich. Poradnik pomoże chorym oswoić się� na tyle, na ile jest to możliwe� z niełatwą sytuacją oraz zrozumieć wszystko, co na razie jest dla nich tajemnicą. Autorki prezentują podstawowe informacje na temat chemioterapii, dzieląc się swoim bogatym doświadczeniem, jak r�wnież liczne praktyczne rady i wskaz�wki. Wyjaśniają, jak chory może sam sobie pom�c, ale też jak powinien korzystać z pomocy innych. Krok po kroku pokazują, jak przetrwać wymagający czas choroby, zachowując przy tym możliwie najlepszą kondycję fizyczną i psychiczną.