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Limerick,1934.It's cold and it's wet.Frank,his parents andthree brothers have just come back from America to start a new lifein lreland .But life in Limerick is even harder than life in1930s'New York.Frank's father,Malachy,is from the North of lrelandand people say he has the "strange look".He loves his family,but healso likes to drink……

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It features： Alphabetical listing of entries；Explanations of meanings of synonyms；Antonyms；Index。The ideal companion to the best-selling，The Word Book Ⅲ and The Written Word Ⅲ。

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Reading and writing are the cornerstones of education. The basics of these skills include reading comprehension and a working knowledge of grammar and spelling. Language class, in which students develop their foundation of English, should be an enjoyable,educational experience for all students. This is possible, however, only if students are conscious of steady progress in their written language, and if they understand what they are doing. This Grammar Grade 4 book is part of a Basics First series that has been designed to help students succeed in grammar usage. The activities were created to help students feel confident about their grammar skills and help them understand the steps involved in learning these skills. The pages have been arranged in an easy-to-follow format. This format allows the teacher to choose from a variety of fourth-grade grammar skills that are presented in an interesting, relevant, and age-appropriate manner. Each skill begins with rules. These rules are followed by intensive p

Merriam-Webster's Pocket Guide to Synonyms is acomprehensive,easy-to-use guide to mastering the subtleties oflanguage by understanding the differences between words of closelyrelated meaning.

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