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Laser is now a five-level course, with the addition of two new levels, A1+ and A2, designed to cater to younger exam students, and now covers the entire span of secondary education. It is the perfect preparation for students still at school and working towards school-leaving exams and the Cambridge ESOL, KET, PET and FCE exams. The vibrant topic-based units cover the lexical and grammatical syllabus of the Breakthrough to Vantage levels of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework. The course integrates development of all the language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking, and regular revision sections check continuous progress. Each Student's Book comes with a CD-ROM that reinforces the structures and vocabulary learnt in each unit. Each Workbook is complete with Audio CD, making it ideal for homework, and the Teacher's Book includes a DVD-ROM with tests, a test generator and teacher-training videos. Class CDs are also available.

Ready for FCE is the new, third edition of our popular FCE preparation course aimed at young adult students training for the Cambridge FCE exam. All four skills are systematically developed and practised in each unit, while in-depth exam training is given in the form of regular 'What to expect in the exam' and 'How to go about it' help boxes. This step-by-step approach ensures that students will be fully prepared and confident when sitting the new 2015 First Certificate exam. The Student's Book, available with or without key, contains 14 units and now includes a 'Writing Bank'. The accompanying Student's Book DVD-ROM contains two computer-based practice tests and video material for the Speaking test. The Teacher's Book is accompanied by a Test CD-ROM with tests in both PDF and editable Word format. There is additional photocopiable material in the Teacher's Book, with a focus on material for the Speaking test.Key features include: New content and updated material suitable for the 2015 FCE exam A digital element now complements the course, supplying two computer-based practice tests and video material for the Speaking test on a DVD-ROM A special emphasis on word-building, collocations and phrasal verbs helps students master some of the harder aspects of English Model answers provide solid preparation and support for writing tasks A new 'Writing Bank' feature in the Student's Book A complete First Certificate grammar syllabus and reference section Thorough First Certificate vocabulary and skills development

Audio description is one of the many services available to guarantee accessibility to audiovisual media. The book shows the dynamic state of audio description practice, training and research, while contributing towards the growing critical mass needed in building the field of accessibility studies.

? Offers both print and digital versions of the Workbook? Provides a range of activities all aligned to the Student’s Book syllabus

In each unit, there is a section for each of the main language lessons with practice exercises for grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Further practice is available for reading and listening skills and extension practice of the functional language. There is also a page dedicated to the Unit’s writing genre and skill.

Join in the fun with Rod Campbell's Dear Zoo and Friends CD, perfect for car journeys and bedtimes.I wrote to the zoo to send me a pet . . .Rod Campbell's classic story Dear Zoo has been a firm favourite with toddlers and parents alike ever since it was first published in 1982. Now you and your toddler can listen to a dramatized version of the story and sing along with the Dear Zoo Song. Young children will love discovering the animals the zoo has sent – a monkey, a lion and even an elephant! But will they ever manage to send the perfect pet?Three other favourite stories by bestselling author Rod Campbell are also included on the Dear Zoo & Friends CD: join in with all your favourite farm animal noises as you listen to Oh Dear!, meet Sam and his friends at his birthday party in My Presents, and help Little Bird discover her own special talent in Little Bird. Then sing along to the rhymes, including nursery favourite, Incy Wincy Spider.

'Jar of Hearts will have readers gasping in shock. Suspenseful, gritty and utterly unforgettable.' Riley Sager, author of Final GirlsFive years ago, Geo's first love was revealed as a terrifying serial killer. But he escaped custody and went on the run.Now, bodies are turning up, killed in exactly the same way as before.The message is clear: he's making his way to her, one murder at a time...An utterly pulse-pounding thriller by fan favourite Jennifer Hillier, perfect for anyone who loves Riley Sagar, Noelle W. Ihli, Alice Feeney, and Lisa Jewell.Readers are OBSESSED with Jar of Hearts:'Wow, just wow!!!!!!! Amazing read start to finish!' Reader review, 5 stars'Gritty, disturbing and SO good !' Reader review, 5 stars'Oh my word! I bloody loved this book!' Reader review, 5 stars'Dark, tautly written with flawed and real characters, I couldn't stop reading!' Reader review, 5 stars'WOW. !!!!!! . . . I'm sitting here stunned . . . one of the best books I've ever read.' Reader review, 5 stars

The 104-Storey Treehouse is the eighth book of Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic comic book-style illustrations.'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' – Tom Fletcher, author of The Danger GangJoin Andy and Terry in their 104-storey spectacular treehouse – it used to be a 91-story treehouse, but they decided it was still missing a few things!They've added thirteen new levels, including a never-ending staircase, a burp bank, and even a mighty fortress. But Andy and Terry are in a race against time to find a funny story for their next book – and Andy had a toothache that hurts so bad he can't write any jokes for their new book. Will the tooth fairy be able to help?Well, if not, Terry knows just what to do: buy a Joke Writer 2000™ to write the jokes for them! All they need first is some money from their money-making machine and then it’s off to the store. It’s a foolproof plan—a Terry-proof one, even!Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!Climb more fun-filled levels by collecting all thirteen books in the seven million-copy-selling series – the perfect chapter books for reluctant readers. And dive into even more fun adventures in the brilliant You and Me series.

A young and inexperienced sea captain finds that his first command leaves him with a ship stranded in tropical seas and a crew smitten with fever. As he wrestles with his conscience and with the increasing sense of isolation that he experiences, the captain crosses the ‘shadow-line’ between youth and adulthood. In many ways an autobiographical narrative, Conrad's novella was written at the start of the Great War when his son Borys was at the Western Front, and can be seen as an attempt to open humanity’s eyes to the qualities needed to face evil and destruction.

History leaves traces of the people - Byron, Shakespeare, Rimbaud, Leonardo - living through it, in portraits, documents and books. In Traces Remain, Charles Nicholl, the acclaimed author of The Reckoning, The Lodger: Shakespeare on Silver Street and Leonardo da Vinci: The Flights of the Mind, transforms these glimpses through time into comic and poignant vignettes, and curious, intriguing puzzles. From a mysterious painting found in a Hereford house to the death of an alchemist, and from a new Jack the Ripper suspect to a gold hunt in El Dorado, Nicholl's twenty-five fascinating essays take in two murders, three disappearances and a missing Shakespeare play to show the marvel and tenacity of these wonderful historical traces. 'Our finest literary and historical detective ... Deliciously readable' Financial Times'Charles Nicholl confirms his role as literature's historic Holmes ... thoroughly captivating' Scotsman 'Some writers are so good at what they do that they can take you anywhere. Charles Nicholl is one of them' Irish Times

Aeschylus (525-c.456 bc) set his great trilogy in the immediate aftermath of the Fall of Troy, when King Agamemnon returns to Argos, a victor in war. Agamemnon depicts the hero's discovery that his family has been destroyed by his wife's infidelity and ends with his death at her callous hand. Clytemnestra's crime is repaid in The Choephori when her outraged son Orestes kills both her and her lover. The Eumenides then follows Orestes as he is hounded to Athens by the Furies' law of vengeance and depicts Athene replacing the bloody cycle of revenge with a system of civil justice. Written in the years after the Battle of Marathon, The Oresteian Trilogy affirmed the deliverance of democratic Athens not only from Persian conquest, but also from its own barbaric past.

Chevalier d'Albert fantasizes about his ideal lover, yet every woman he meets falls short of his exacting standards of female perfection. Embarking on an affair with the lovely Rosette to ease his boredom, he is thrown into tumultuous confusion when she receives a dashing young visitor. Exquisitely handsome, Théodore inspires passions d'Albert never believed he could feel for a man - and Rosette also seems to be in thrall to the charms of her guest. Does this bafflingly alluring person have a secret to hide? Subversive and seductive, Mademoiselle de Maupin (1835) draws readers into the bedrooms and boudoirs of a French château in a compelling exploration of desire and sexual intrigue.

Life is a Dream (1931) is Gyula Krudy's magical collection of ten short stories. Creating a world where editors shoot themselves after a hard day's brunching, men attend duels incognito and lovers fall out over salad dressing, Life is a Dream is a comic, nostalgic, romantic and erotic glimpse into the Hungary of the early twentieth century. Focussing on the poor and dispossessed, these tales of love, food, death and sex are ironic and wise about the human condition and the futility of life, and display fully Krudy's wit and mastery of the form.

The second play in Shakespeare's tetralogy dealing with the Hundred Years War and the Wars of the Roses, Henry VI Part Two is arguably the best introduction to the playwright's genius as a writer of history plays. This Penguin Shakespeare edition is edited by Norman Saunders with an introduction by Michael Taylor.'My mouth shall be the parliament of Enland'Henry VI is tricked into marrying Margaret - lover of the Earl of Suffolk, who hopes to rule the kingdom through her influence. There is one great obstacle in Suffolk's path, however - the noble Lord Protector, whom he slyly orders to be murdered. Discovering this betrayal, Henry banishes Suffolk, but with his Lord Protector gone the unworldly young King must face his greatest challenge: impending civil war and the rising threat of the House of York.This book includes a general introduction to Shakespeare's life and Elizabethan theatre, a separate introduction to Henry VI, Part Two, a chronology, suggestions for further reading, an essay by Rebecca Brown discussing performance options on both stage and screen, and a commentary.William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden some time in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote about 38 plays (the precise number is uncertain), many of which are regarded as the most exceptional works of drama ever produced, including Romeo and Juliet (1595), Henry V (1599), Hamlet (1601), Othello (1604), King Lear (1606) and Macbeth (1606), as well as a collection of 154 sonnets, which number among the most profound and influential love poetry in English.'We go to Shakespeare to find out about ourselves'Jeanette Winterson

Roar and roam as you join ferocious prehistoric monsters in It’s all about… Dangerous Dinosaurs! Find out about everything from gentle giants such as Diplodocus to deadly killing machines such as Allosaurus and the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex. Packed with detailed photography, the latest bite-size facts, and a free audio download, this book has everything a dinosaur mad kid could need.It’s all about… is a collectable series filled with up-to-date stats and facts about a wide range of hot topics, including animals, history, technology and vehicles. Each book comes with a free audio download so children can take their book wherever they go, as well as glossary that’s perfect for teaching and learning.Check out the other titles in the It’s all about… series and see if you can collect them all!

It’s all about… Riotous Rainforests gives young readers everything they want to know about the world's rainforest regions, some of the most unique places on Earth. Discover the amazing array of wildlife, from noisy monkeys to tiny tree frogs, scary snakes to prowling jaguars. Packed with detailed photography, the latest bite-size facts, and a bonus audio download, this book has everything a nature-mad kid could need.It’s all about… is a collectable series filled with up-to-date stats and facts about a wide range of hot topics, including animals, history, technology, and vehicles. Each book comes with a bonus audio download so children can take their book wherever they go, as well as a glossary that’s perfect for teaching and learning.Check out the other titles in the It’s all about… series and see if you can collect them all!

It’s all about… Beastly Bugs gives young readers everything they want to know about the world of minibeasts, from insects such as ants, wasps, butterflies, and beetles to creepy crawlies such as spiders, woodlice, and centipedes. Packed with detailed photography, the latest bite-size facts, and a bonus audio download, this book has everything a minibeast-mad kid could need.It’s all about… is a collectable series filled with up-to-date stats and facts about a wide range of hot topics, including animals, history, technology, and vehicles. Each book comes with a bonus audio download so children can take their book wherever they go, as well as a glossary that’s perfect for teaching and learning.Check out the other titles in the It’s all about… series and see if you can collect them all!

It's All About... Scary Spiders tells you everything you want to know about spiders. Read about how they spin their webs and the different ways they hunt for prey! Discover the amazing variety of spiders - from the deadly Black Widow to the ginormous Goliath bird-eating spider. Packed with all-action photography, the latest bite-size facts and a bonus audio download, this book has everything a creepy crawly-obsessed kid could need.It’s All About… is a collectable series filled with up-to-date stats and facts about a wide range of hot topics, including animals, history, technology and vehicles. Each book comes with a bonus audio download so children can take their book wherever they go, as well as a glossary that’s perfect for teaching and learning.Check out the other titles in the It’s All About… series, including Speedy Trains, Dangerous Dinosaurs and Wild Weather, and see if you can collect them all!

Count down from 10 with the cheeky aliens in Ten Green Bottoms – a sturdy rhyming board book for preschoolers with bottom-shaped tabs! Scan the QR audio code and sing along in this twist on the classic nursery rhyme Ten Green Bottles.Join the comical alien crew and their 'wind-powered' rocket as they cause all kinds of mischief on Earth. This riotous rhyming story with lots to spot by Barry Timms and Mike Byrne features a number line to count up to 10 and back again plus a page of 'sums with bums' .Developing first maths skills has never been so much fun!More bums in the series: Ten Red Bottoms.

Have fun with sounds in this super silly beatboxing book – perfect for kids who like to read aloud!Introducing Boots and Cats, silly brilliant fun from author Hazel Gardner and prolific illustrator Fred Blunt. Enjoy the free audio track from professional beatboxer Conrad Murray - scan the QR code and beatbox along! With bobbing bunnies, guinea pig wigs and a high-wire act from an elephant this innovative, entertaining book is bursting with wild, unexpected sounds. Inspired by the rhythms of beatboxing, it's hilariously satisfying to read aloud. Beatbox along with the audio QR code, toe-tapping guaranteed!Using the well-known beatboxing starting point pattern of Boots and Cats this book takes you on a fantastical, magical ride, down to a deep-sea diner, a nightclub where ducks dance and an exhilarating rollercoaster ride.Bold, wacky and brilliantly funny, Boots and Cats tickles the imagination, reminding us all to find the fun in reading aloud - and to do it together!

Play along on the piano or guitar with some of Julia Donaldson's best-loved picture-book songs and rhymes. Including much-loved modern classics, The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and The Snail and the Whale.As well as her success as a beloved author of picture books, Julia Donaldson is a gifted songwriter for children, and now you can learn to play all these family favourite songs, too! A Treasury of Songs: The Scores Collection contains twenty-six musical scores for Julia Donaldson's original songs, including fun-filled action rhymes, Aesop's fables, and songs based on her best-loved picture books with Axel Scheffler.This beautifully-produced score book is illustrated throughout with Axel Scheffler's warm and witty artwork, and comes with audio accessed via a QR code to accompany your own playing, or to enjoy all of the songs performed by Julia herself.Perfect for children who are learning to play piano or guitar, and for parents or teachers who want to share these much-loved favourite songs.

The Sounds of Silent Films is a unique collection of investigatory and theoretical essays that, for the first time, unite up-to-date research on the complex historical performance practices of silent film accompaniment with in-depth analyses of relevant case studies.

In recent years, there has been something of an explosion in the performance of live music to silent films. This book is the first of its kind in that it aims to bring together writings and interviews to delineate the culture of providing music for silent films.

The Musicality of Narrative Film is the first book to examine in depth the film/music analogy. Using comparative analysis, Kulezic-Wilson explores film's musical potential, arguing that film's musicality can be achieved through various cinematic devices, with or without music.

Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, The Visual Music Film explores the concept and expression of musicality in the visual music film, in which visual presentations are given musical attributes such as rhythmical form, structure and harmony.

This book bridges the existing gap between film sound and film music studies by bringing together scholars from both disciplines who challenge the constraints of their subject areas by thinking about integrated approaches to the soundtrack.

How can cartoon images aid in understanding bacterial biological processes? What prompts physicists to blur their images before showing them to biologists? Considering that the astronomer’s data consists solely of invisible, electric impulses, what is the difference between representing outer space as images, graphs, or sound? How does a work of contemporary art differ from a scientific image if we cannot visually distinguish between the two? How do aesthetics, art, and design influence scientific visualization and vice versa? This volume asks critically important questions about scientific data representation and provides significant insights to a field that is interdisciplinary in its very core. The authors investigate scientific data representation through the joint optics of the humanities and natural sciences. The volume particularly appeals to scholars in visual and aesthetic studies, data visualization, scientific illustration, experience culture, information design, and science communication.

The Sounds of Silent Films is a unique collection of investigatory and theoretical essays that, for the first time, unite up-to-date research on the complex historical performance practices of silent film accompaniment with in-depth analyses of relevant case studies.