Hľadanie: Proverbs and sayings: What you need to know
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What is huncút?
Slovenskí emigranti, ktorí sa postarali o najdlhší súdny proces štátu New York od roku 1683. Policajný riaditeľ Matovič z Humenného, ktorý bojoval s talianskou mafiou spolu s dolapiteľom Al Caponeho. Slovenskí farmári z Arkansasu, ktorých dávali v kongrese za vzor pri potláčaní segregácie na juhu. Ale aj Novozámčanka, ktorá bola očitou svedkyňou najslávnejšej prestrelky divokého západu.
Všetky tieto príbehy autor objavil pri mapovaní stôp po slovenských mestečkách v Spojených štátoch amerických. V jeho reportážach sa prenesiete na malebné floridské predmestie Slavia, k družnej arkansaskej farmárskej komunite Slovak, do moderného developerského mesta na pobreží astronautov, k megalomanskému projektu na newyorskom Long Islande, ale aj k osudu jedného z prvých slovenských Amerikánov, ktorý sníval o vlastnej osade v Iowe.
Na začiatku 20. storočia žil v USA približne každý štvrtý Slovák, väčšina v priemyselných oblastiach severovýchodu, no časť sa rozhodla usadiť vo vlastných „kolóniách“. Kniha What is huncút? cez historické reportáže mapuje príbehy týchto pozoruhodných osád, zároveň odkrýva pozadie najväčšej prisťahovaleckej vlny z dnešného územia Slovenska do USA.
Kniha chce byť aj inšpiráciou pre všetkých, ktorí so svojimi rodinami v Amerike dávno stratili kontakt, aby sa o túto fascinujúcu históriu začali opäť zaujímať. Preto popri príbehoch slovenských kolónií tiež chronologicky mapuje najväčšiu prisťahovaleckú vlnu Slovákov do USA od jej počiatkov na divokom západe cez najsilnejšie roky v nebezpečných baniach a oceliarňach až po rozpad slovenských komunít, a tiež vzťahov s príbuznými v starom kraji po druhej svetovej vojne.
What You Need to Know about- Similes and Metaphors
The purpose of similes and metaphors is to make a piece of writing more interesting. This book, Similes & Metaphors, contains about 300 well-established similes and metaphors. They can add to the interest of learners' compositions provided they are not overused. The book provides lots of useful language information. In addition, there are 10 passages showing similes and metaphors in context, as well as 10 sets of exercises and the answers. 'What You Need to Know about' is and open-ended series of ELT reference books on various aspects of English specially planned for intermediate learners who want to get to grips with English. Covering the most important topics of English, the series aims at helping foreign learners build a solid foundation for the learning of the language.
Proverbs in Actions 1
This series presents a total of 180 proverbs. It aims to make the learning of proverbs fun by associating them with humorous stories and images. Each proverb is explained in plain, everyday English and is presented in a set of cartoons with captions or dialogue to help learners use the proverbs correctly and confidently in different contexts.
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Proverbs in Action 3
This series presents a total of 180 proverbs. It aims to make the learning of proverbs fun by associating them with humorous stories and images. Each proverb is explained in simple English and is presented in a set of cartoons with captions or dialogue to help learners to use the proverbs correctly and confidently in different contexts.
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Proverbs in Action 2
This series presents a total of 180 proverbs. It aims to make the learning of proverbs fun by associating them with humorous stories and images. Each proverb is explained in plain, everyday English and is presented in a set of cartoons with captions or dialogue to help learners use the proverbs correctly and confidently in different contexts.
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More Proverbs in Acions 1
More Proverbs in Action is a two-book series which presents 120 new proverbs (60 per book) as a follow up to Proverbs in Action. Each proverb is clearly explained with a definition, example sentences, and a humourous, contextual cartoon in plain everyday English. This unique approach promotes reading and deepens understanding, making the learning of what can be a tricky topic fun and effective for learners of all levels.
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More Proverbs in Action 2
More Proverbs in Action is a two-book series which presents 120 new proverbs (60 per book) as a follow up to Proverbs in Action. Each proverb is clearly explained with a definition, example sentences, and a humourous, contextual cartoon in plain everyday English. This unique approach promotes reading and deepens understanding, making the learning of what can be a tricky topic fun and effective for learners of all levels.
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Alices Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass: And What Alice Found There
It's a warm summer's afternoon when young Alice first tumbles down the rabbit hole and into the adventures in Wonderland that have kept readers spellbound for more than 150 years.
Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is brought to life by Sir John Tenniel's legendary illustrations in black and white, and with an afterword by Anna South.
Collected here are Lewis Carroll's two classics - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass - in which Alice encounters the laconic Cheshire Cat, the anxious White Rabbit and the terrifying Red Queen, as well as a host of other outlandish and charming characters.
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What If Its Us
From NYT bestselling authors Becky Albertalli (Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda) and Adam Silvera (They Both Die At The End) comes a long-awaited collaboration about two very different boys who can't decide if the universe is pushing them together or pulling them apart. Meet Arthur and Ben.
ARTHUR is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it's that the universe can deliver a showstopping romance when you least expect it. BEN thinks the universe needs to mind its business. If the universe had his back, he wouldn't be carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend's things.
But when the boys have a chance meeting at the post office, they leave wondering what exactly the universe does have in store for them. What if - in a city of eight million people - they can't find each other again?What if they do ... and then can't nail a first date even after three do-overs?What if Arthur tries too hard to make it work and Ben doesn't try hard enough?What if life really isn't like a Broadway play?But what if it is?WHAT IF IT'S US PRAISE FOR WHAT IF IT'S US: "Romantic, realistic and sweet, this perfectly captures New York, teenage love and life in that gray area when you're not quite an adult and not quite a child either" - Lauren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe PRAISE FOR ADAM SILVERA: 'History Is All You Left Me overflows with tenderness and heartache.
There isn't a teenager alive who won't find their heart described perfectly on these pages.' Patrick Ness 'This book will make you cry, think, and then cry some more.' Nicola Yoon 'Bold and haunting.' Lauren Oliver on They Both Die At The End 'A phenomenal talent.' Juno Dawson PRAISE FOR BECKY ALBERTALLI: 'The love child of John Green and Rainbow Rowell.' Teen Vogue Praise for Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda: 'I love you, Simon. I love you! And I love this fresh, funny, live-out-loud book.' Jennifer Niven 'A wonderfully charismatic story about coming-of-age and coming out'.
What If? 2
WHAT IF... one man decided to answer all the unanswerable questions, using science.
The Sunday Times-bestselling author and xkcd creator, Randall Munroe is here to provide the best answers yet to the important questions you probably never thought to ask
The millions of people around the world who read and loved What If? still have questions, and those questions are getting stranger.
Planning to ride a fire pole from the moon back to Earth? The hardest part is sticking the landing.
Hoping to cool the atmosphere by opening everyone's freezer doors at the same time? Maybe it's time for a brief introduction to thermodynamics.
Want to know what would happen if you rode a helicopter blade, built a billion-storey building, made a lava lamp out of lava, or jumped on a geyser as it erupted? Okay, if you insist.
Welcome (back) to the mind-blowing world of What If?
Unfazed by absurdity, Randall consults the latest research on everything from swing-set physics to airplane-catapult design to clearly and concisely answer his readers' questions. As he consistently demonstrates, you can learn a lot from examining how the world might work in very specific extreme circumstances.
Filled with bonkers science, boundless curiosity, and Randall's signature stick-figure comics, What If? 2 is sure to be another instant classic adored by inquisitive readers of all ages.
Lexical and Semantic Aspects of Proverbs
Pole výzkumu paremiologie je mezioborové, prolíná se s folklórem, jazykem, literaturou, historií a dalšími vzájemně provázanými disciplínami. Kniha předkládá systematickou analýzu přísloví opřenou o korpusové nálezy a srovnává jejich lexikální, sémantické a pragmatické aspekty napříč různými jazyky. Přítomný soubor studií Františka Čermáka, tvůrce českého frazeologického slovníku, shrnuje výsledky jeho celoživotního bádání a předkládá je mezinárodní odborné veřejnosti.
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Hra What Do You Meme (rodinná edícia)
Párty hra, určená nielen teenagerom, v ktorej budete pre populárne mémy hľadať medzi kartami so slovným popisom tú, ktorá daný meme vystihuje najlepšie.
Rodinná verzia párty hry What do you meme je prístupnejšia aj pre mladších hráčov. To znamená že ubudlo na vulgarizmoch a humor sa viac triafa do tém, ktoré sú bežné takmer v každej rodine.
Hra What do You meme - Rodinná edícia obsahuje: 300 kariet hlášok, 65 kariet s obrázkami, 1 stojan
Down and Out in Paris and London
'You can live on a shilling a day in Paris if you know how. But it is a complicated business'
As a struggling writer in his twenties, Orwell lived as a down-and-out among the poorest members of society. In this, his early memoir, Orwell recalls with vivid clarity his time working as a penniless dishwasher in Paris, pawning clothes to buy a day's worth of bread and wine, sleeping in bug-infested bunks, trading survival skills and cigarette butts with fellow tramps, and trudging between London's workhouse spikes for a few hours' sleep and tea.
With all of the sensitivity and compassion that Orwell is known and loved for, he exposed the hardships of poverty and gave readers an unprecedented look at life lived on the fringes of society.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
This is the story of Sam and Sadie. It's not a romance, but it is about love.
When Sam catches sight of Sadie at a crowded train station one winter morning he is catapulted back to the brief time they spent playing together as children. Their unique spark is instantly reignited.
What comes next is a story of friendship and rivalry, fame and creativity, betrayal and tragedy, perfect worlds and imperfect ones. And, ultimately, our need to connect: to be loved and to love.
What You Need to Know about- Proverbs and Sayings
This book covers more than 300 popular Proverbs & Sayings that foreign learners are likely to come across in their study of English or their contact with native speakers of the language. In addition to the example sentences, there are also notes to explain the origins of some sayings. Where relevant, similar or opposite sayings to the ones being explained are also given.
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Angličtina bez učebnice - What’s What 2.0
V roku 2003 vyšla kniha What’s What alebo Prečo je to v angličtine tak. Autor Jozef Kot ňou nechcel nahradiť učebnice anglického jazyka, iba ich doplniť a zaoberať sa najmä tým, čo vyvoláva otázniky. Zvolil si formu dialógu s čitateľom. Väčšina otázok nie je fiktívna, každodenne sa s nimi stretal ako pedagóg Jazykovej školy v Bratislave. Niektoré si kládol ako prekladateľ anglickej a americkej literatúry celkom spontánne aj sám, lebo táto práca si vyžaduje ustavične porovnávať dva jazykové systémy. To ho priviedlo k myšlienke vrátiť sa k pôvodnému textu, upraviť ho a rozšíriť o problematiku, pred ktorou stojí každý, kto má ambície venovať sa prekladateľskej činnosti. Nová kniha zahŕňa množstvo ďalších problémov a otázok, ktoré otvárali jeho poslucháči počas prípravných kurzov zameraných na špeciálne štátne skúšky z prekladateľstva. Preto jej dal – v zhode s názvami, aké používajú novšie generácie počítačových softvérov – podtitul What’s What 2.0.
What to Sow, Grow and Do
Discover what to do at just the right time to create a garden that's full of life and colour all year round in this invaluable book, now shortlisted for the GMG PRACTICAL BOOK OF THE YEAR award.
What to Sow, Grow and Do is a season-by-season guide that brings together projects, advice, task lists and ideas to help you plan your time in the garden, inspire your planting and nurture a deeper relationship with nature.
Tracking a year in the garden, it guides you in what to do through a series of how-to tasks and helpful checklists. It also celebrates each season, highlighting the plants to enjoy, the wildlife to spot and the changes you can notice in the garden and beyond.
Seasonal jobs cover everything from pruning roses to planting summer bulbs, together with ideas on encouraging and supporting a garden that's full of beneficial insects and wildlife. Armed with this book, you can create a thriving, flourishing garden that's a joy to be in.
Whether you are a seasoned horticulturalist or are just starting on your gardening adventure, this guide is an indispensable companion to your year in the garden.
Lacná kniha Measure What Matters (-70%)
'Management magic....Measure What Matters is a must read for anyone motivated to improve their organization' - Former Vice President Al Gore, chairman of the Climate Reality Project
'Measure What Matters shows how any organization or team can aim high, move fast, and excel' , Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO and founder of Leanln.org and OptionB.org
'Measure What Matters deserves to be fully embraced by every person responsible for performance in any walk of life' - Jim Collins, author of Good to Great
'In this indispensable book, the most important venture capitalist of our era reveals a key to business innovation and success - Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs and The Innovators
'Measure What Matters takes you behind the scenes for the creation of Intel's powerful OKR system - one of Andy Grove's finest legacies' - Gordon Moore, cofounder and former chairman of Intel
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The revolutionary movement behind the explosive growth of Intel, Google, Amazon and Uber.
With a foreword by Larry Page, and contributions from Bono and Bill Gates.
Measure What Matters is about using Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), a revolutionary approach to goal-setting, to make tough choices in business.
In 1999, legendary venture capitalist John Doerr invested nearly $12 million in a startup that had amazing technology, entrepreneurial energy and sky-high ambitions, but no real business plan. Doerr introduced the founders to OKRs and with them at the foundation of their management, the startup grew from forty employees to more than 70,000 with a market cap exceeding $600 billion. The startup was Google.
Since then Doerr has introduced OKRs to more than fifty companies, helping tech giants and charities exceed all expectations. In the OKR model objectives define what we seek to achieve and key results are how those top- priority goals will be attained. OKRs focus effort, foster coordination and enhance workplace satisfaction. They surface an organization's most important work as everyone's goals from entry-level to CEO are transparent to the entire institution.
In Measure What Matters, Doerr shares a broad range of first-person, behind-the-scenes case studies, with narrators including Bono and Bill Gates, to demonstrate the focus, agility, and explosive growth that OKRs have spurred at so many great organizations.
This book will show you how to collect timely, relevant data to track progress - to measure what matters. It will help any organization or team aim high, move fast, and excel.
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John Doerr joined Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers in 1980 and has since backed some of the world's most successful entrepreneurs and companies, such as Google, Zynga and Amazon. John serves on the boards of Google, Zynga and Amyris. He also led KPCB's investment in Twitter. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and was a member of U.S. President Barack Obama's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. He has 291K followers on Twitter. His TED Talk on greentech has 845K views.
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