HIGH ABOVE the city,on a tall column,stood the statue of theHappy Prince.He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold,for eyes he had two bright sapphires,and a large red ruby glowedon his sword—hilt. He was very much admired indeed.“He is as beautiful as aweathercock,’’remarked one of the Town Councillors who wishedto gain a reputation for having artistic tastes;“0nly not quite SOuseful,”he added,fearing lest people should think him unpractical,which he really was not. “Why can’t you be like the Happy Prince?”asked a sensiblemother of her little boy who was crying for the moon.“The HappyPrince never dreams of crying for anythin9.’’
After the war in Iraq ended in 2003,James Longley and a smallteam of film-makers spent two years filming if different parts ofthe country.In Iraq in Fragments we hear the voices of ordinaryIraqis:Sunis,Shias and Kurds.We learn their opinions about thewar,the occupation and their hopes for the future of their brokencountry.This is their story.
Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need inthe ELT classroom for motivating, graded material that willinstantly appeal to students. "The Queen" is based on the movie ofthe same name, and revolves around the series of events whichunfolded after the tragic death of Princess Diana in 1997.
After five years fighting in the Crusades, Robin of Locksleyreturns home to find his people brutalized under the tyrannicalrule of the new Sheriff. In his absence Sir Guy of Gisbornegoverned Robin’s lands. Many villagers including the Scarlettfamily suffered terribly.
It's 1957, and Indiana Jones, the .famous explorer, is back! DrIrina Spalko, apower-hungrg Russian scientist, wants to find thecrgsta[ skull - and nothing willstop her. When Indg meets mtutt,their adventures take them.first to Nazca inPeru, and then ta the'lost citg' o.f Akator in the heart o.f the Amazon. But canthegsurvive the terrible dangers that lie in the kingdom ofthe crgstalskull?
Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need inthe ELT classroom for contemporary graded material that willstimulate students. "Slumdog Millionaire" - the story of a youngboy from the streets of Mumbai who wins popular quiz show 'Whowants to be a millionaire' - won eight Oscars and was a huge boxoffice success. Its strong storyline, set against a fascinatingcultural backdrop is sure to appeal to older students.
School is never boring for Zoeg and her.friends atPacific Coast Academy. Lolawants to be in the school play - can thecute English gag, Simon, help her withher 'terrible' Englishaccent? And Zoeg wants to be in the dance contest but canshe findthe right partner?
Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need inthe ELT classroom for motivating, contemporary graded material thatis suitable for Beginner-level students. "Kaori and the Lizard Kng"is a manga-style comic strip story which will have immediate appealwith young teenagers.
一部文学史是人类从童真走向成熟的发展史,是一个个文学大师用如椽巨笔记载的人类的心灵史,也是承载人类良知与情感反思的思想史。阅读这些传世的文学名著就是在阅读最鲜活生动的历史,就是在与大师们做跨越时空的思想交流与情感交流,它会使一代代的读者获得心灵的滋养与巨大的审美满足。“中译经典文库·世界文学名著(英语原著版)”便是这样一套必将使读者受益终生的读物。
Ryan Atwood is from Chino, L.A. and he’s felt alone all hislife. All he wants is a real home and a family. Marissa Cooper is from the O.C. and all she wants is to escape. When Ryan shows up in Newport Beach, both their lives change - forever …
In a border town in Mexico, a group of young Mexicans begin adangerous journey across the US-Mexico border in search of a betterlife… . Don starts a new job as a marketing manager for Mickey’s, agroup of fast food restaurants. Will he find out the truth behindthe burgers…? And Amber, a high school student, starts to askserious questions about her part-time job at Mickey’s. Maybe theburgers don’t taste so good after all…
《李少君双语诗歌选:汉文、英文》是一部现代诗歌精选集,共收入了现代诗人李少君的现代诗歌作品100余首作品。这些作品采用中英文对照的方式,由作者精选,邀请国外专业诗人作家进行翻译。诗人以事件与情境两大要素为,在纷纭多样的景观中寻觅诗意。以湖湘文化和自然生态为创作背景,在田园山水里低吟浅唱。这些作品是作以真实人生的生命体验,是作者在中国传统文化的根脉深处寻找心灵的寄托的程抒写和歌唱。内容丰富、意境优美,读者可以通过品读这些作品领略作者深邃而细腻的情感和和创作技法。
Becky Sharp is alone in the world. She has no money, nofortune and no family. However she is clever, funny ... and hasvery .fine eyes. Amelia Sedley is a sweet girl with a good fortune,but some say she is rather boring. As the two girls meet theirhusbands and live their lives in Vanity Fair,which of them findswhat they are looking for?
书中第一板块“打牢英语基础”,讲解26个英文字母的发音规则,旨在巩固英语基本功,掌握单词准确发音,提高口语能力。该板块并未使用传统的音标学习法,而是运用简单而高效的“自然拼读法”,能大大提高学习效率。第二板块“梦之日记”,汇集80个爆笑漫画双语故事,故事情节诙谐幽默,令人捧腹大笑。同时,在阅读的过程中可以结合音频“磨耳朵,多聆听;张开嘴,勤跟读”。每天阅读一篇故事,养成良好的学习习惯,有助于积累词汇和句子。
《外刊精读点津》精选20余种国内外主流刊物,包括《经济学人》《环球时报》《华尔街日报》《卫报》《纽约时报》《泰晤士报》《哈佛商业评论》等。全书共有近50篇文章,内容涵盖七大领域,包括经济、社会、文化、法制、热点、体育和趣闻。每篇文章开头提供导读,帮助学生了解文章背景,为精读原文作铺垫;有效划分文章段落,逐段逐句阅读,提供优质全文翻译;整理使用频率较高的重点词汇,帮助理解和记忆;重点词语提供双语解释,配以例句。附录为外刊常见词汇表,用于拓展阅读外刊所需的关键词汇,增强外刊精读能力。
本书内容包括: 熊、寒迪、芭蕾舞者、采药、两个哑巴、最后一个清教徒、泽西牛、扫墓、亨利小姐的信、露西姑娘、大军出征、两小、康德的日常生活、君子好逑、登山遇险记等。
伦敦房地产界的年轻律师乔纳森·哈克,到特兰西瓦尼亚去见想在伦敦置业的德丘拉伯爵。当他到了德丘拉所居的古堡时,发现这位相貌极其英俊的伯爵举止非常古怪,而且城堡内竟然连一个仆人都没有,他慢慢意识到自己被当成了囚犯。哈克的未婚妻米娜与好友露茜到一个海滨小镇度假,海边停了一艘无人驾驶的船,海岸巡逻员在舵轮上发现了船长的尸体,他的双手被绑在舵轮上。在船长的丧礼后露茜开始梦游,不知所踪。米娜四处寻找,直到在墓园里发现一黑影俯身弯向露茜……