May I Help You

In a work that is both moving and insightful, Deepak Singh chronicles his downward mobility as an immigrant to a small town in Virginia. Armed with an MBA from India, Singh could only get a minimum wage job in an electronics store in a strip mall. Every day at work he confronted unfamiliar American mores—from strange idioms to deeply entrenched racism to open expressions of sexuality. Story-by-story, Singh offers a portrait of America by an educated, if initially credulous, outsider. Through his unique lens, he learns about his colleagues and their struggles—Ron, a middle-aged African American man, simply trying to keep his job, house, and marriage intact despite health concerns; Jackie, a young African American woman trying to go to school after work; and Cindy, Deepak’s boss, whose matter-of-fact way of dealing with her employees helps Deepak to adapt to both his job and life in the U.S. Candid and evocative, How May I Help You? is a powerful reminder that service and other low-wage workers are complex and inspiring in their dogged efforts to remain afloat. Their rich stories serve as a chance to humanize debates about work, race, and immigration. How May I Help You? is an incisive take on the United States, familiar and strange, from the perspective of someone “fresh off the plane.”

This is a life raft for anyone who finds themselves floundering amidst a sea of ten-second soundbites, wishing they had a better grasp of complexities of world politics and global issues. Clear, concise language sets the record straight on a diverse range of topics as Lawrence Potter presents answers to fifty-seven questions about the world we live in, stretching from "What is jihad?" to "is fair trade a good thing?" and "Is there still a war in Chechnya?" . Important information including the latest research on environmental issues and the history behind current events worldwide is presented in enough detail to be useful without overwhelming readers with too much making for a balanced, informed reference guide. Also covering... What is the problem with plastic bags? What did Sadaam do to the Kurds? What is the difference between a sunni and a shia and is it possible that global warming is not taking place in a thoroughly updated new edition complete with a new chapter explaining the problem of Afghanistan

The timeless children's classic full of interactive fun—a perfect gift for new babies and first birthdays. For generations, Pat the Bunny has been creating special first-time moments between parents and their children. One of the best-selling children’s books of all time, this classic touch-and-feel book offers babies a playful and engaging experience, all the while creating cherished memories that will last a lifetime.

This book is designed to be of value to anyone who is studying management, whether as a subject in its own right or as a module forming part of any business-related degree or diploma.However, it provides complete coverage of the topics listed in the Edexcel Guidelines for Units 15 (Managing Business Activities to Achieve Results) and 16 (Managing Communications, Knowledge and Information), of the BTEC Higher Nationals in Business (revised 2010). The book contains these sections: * Managing activities to achieve results * Managing communications, knowledge and informationFeatures include summary diagrams, worked examples and illustrations, activities, discussion topics, chapter summaries and quick quizzes, all presented in a user friendly format that helps to bring the subject to life.

* How do primary teachers incorporate all the facets of science in their teaching? * How do primary teachers plan and replan their science teaching in the light of how children are learning? * How do primary teachers retain lively and imaginative science teaching within the constraints of a specified curriculum? This book is about the very best of primary classroom practice in science; six teachers, six schools, six science topics, with children from ages five to eleven years. The teaching and children's learning are described in a straightforward style, richly illustrated by pen and ink drawings made from photographs, and by examples of children's work. The author has provided a commentary on the particular classroom examples by linking them to a wider discussion of science in primary schools and by sharing the teachers' own rationale for their decisions. The book was written initially for beginning teachers, but experienced teachers who reviewed the drafts, welcomed the combination of 'real' classroom examples coupled with a more theoretical commentary. Above all, they welcomed the essence of the book which, as the opening sentence indicates, is "about creativity in teaching and a celebration of the skills and expertise of primary teachers in the area of science." The book will be invaluable reading for both trainee and practising primary school teachers.

This newly revised book is divided into five skill groups: classroom survival skills, friendship-making skills, dealing with feelings, alternatives to aggression, and dealing with stress. Within these skill groups the authors provide strategies for teaching 60 specific prosocial skills, such as asking for help, saying thank you, accepting consequences, using self-control, making a complaint, and dealing with group pressure. Appendices contain program evaluation forms and a 42-page annotated bibliography of Skillstreaming research.

《8000 句英語會話日常生活每天說》分為5大章，21個部分，涉及到社會、生活、工作、娛樂等各個方面，囊括了近200個不同的場景，收錄8,000多句實用句 型。同時每個句子後都列出至少一個同義句，方便讀者運用。許多句中也列出重點單字和片語，讓讀者在學習會話的同時，也能夠輕鬆學習句中的單字和片語。本書 所收錄的句子都是最道地也最流行的，特別推薦給有口語基礎，想讓自己的英文會話能力更進步的人。 本書特色 ●主題最多元 不管是搭訕、點菜、問路還是匯款，這些生活場景，你天天都用得到！ ●24小時貼心服務 從早上起床到晚上下班回家，你所需要的表達方式，隨時都找得到！ ●例句最豐富 164個主題，每個主題下平均有25個句子，由於句子不會只有一種表達方式， 所以每個句子下至少提供一個同義句。 ●外國人天天都在用 和中式英文說掰掰！由外籍英語教師審定，學習最道地、最in的表達方式！ 目錄 Chapter 1 日常交際 Part 1 見面問候 初識搭訕 自我介紹 保持聯絡 朋友見面 談工作 談故鄉 Part 2連絡感情 盛情邀約 登門拜訪 互相幫助 選購與贈送禮物 致謝 告別 Part 3 娛樂狂歡 生日派對 在酒吧 在舞會 在遊樂場 在動物園 在博物館 Part 4 歡度節日 新年 情人節 母親節 父親節 萬聖節 聖誕節 其他節日 Part 5 電話通訊 撥接電話 打錯電話 電話故障 轉接電話 留言 結束電話 Chapter 2 閒聊片刻 Part 1 談論天氣 陽光明媚 高溫酷暑 下雪下雨 陰冷潮濕 其他天氣 Part 2 談學習教育 新學期開始 學習情況 學習方法 遇到難題 同學關係 在圖書館 考試 獎學金 論文 畢業 升學 Part 3 興趣愛好 看電影 看電視 讀書看報 養寵物 下棋玩遊戲 聽音樂 繪畫 打球 唱歌 爬山 游泳 跑步 滑雪溜冰 野餐露營 Part 4 喜怒哀樂 高興 讚美 悲傷 懷疑 信任 告誡 安慰 擔心 羞愧 討厭 憤怒 道歉 Part 5 常見閒聊主題 夢想 吸煙 烹飪 家事 健康 減肥 時尚元素 明星 鄰居 愛情 友誼 成功 環境污染 壓力 科技 網路 Chapter 3 休閒生活 Part 1 逛街購物 在服裝店 在鞋帽店 在超級市場 在日常用品店 在花店 在數位產品店 在古董店 Part 2 享受美食 餐廳訂位 點菜 結帳 Part 3 快樂假期 健行 開車自助旅行 搭乘交通工具出遊 參觀名勝古蹟 欣賞自然風光 Part 4 美容美髮 剪頭髮 美髮 護膚 購買化妝品 美甲修眉 整形 Chapter 4 公共場所 Part 1 在郵局 郵寄包裹 郵政儲蓄業務 Part 2 在銀行 存錢 領錢 匯款 貸款 開通帳戶 貨幣兌換 支票業務 信用卡業務 繳納費用 掛失 Part 3 在醫院 預約掛號 就診 吃藥打針 諮詢 住院 動手術 探病 出院 注意事項 Part 4 在馬路上 迷路與問路 指引方向 塞車 停車 違反交通規則 車子拋錨 交通事故 Chapter 5 職場生涯 Part 1職場新鮮人 找工作 預約面試 參加面試 面試結果 工作協議 培訓 Part 2 熟悉工作環境 了解工作內容 諮詢與指導 報告工作狀況 上下班 加班 請假 出差 加薪與升遷 福利待遇 職位調動 解雇 辭職 Part 3 商務活動 預約會面 接待客戶 參觀公司 介紹產品或服務 談判協商 簽訂合約 慶祝合作 為客戶送行 序 推薦序 希望英文對話能力突飛猛進，看這本就對了 Kenneth Paul 《8000句英語會話 日常生活每天說》是會話工具書，書中提供在各種情境下皆可使用的實用對話，從個人關係、個人理財到職場對話。這本書主要是針對有英文口語基礎，想提升會話能力的學習者使用，擴充他們的對話內容，使對話更流暢。 我帶過很多交換學生的班級以及成人會話班，我的學生在對話中有時會停頓、不知如何表達，我認為這本書對我的學生來說，再適合不過了。 本書有五章，又分為164個相關主題，每個主題下大約有25個例句，每個例句都有至少一個同義的句子，困難的單字和片語也會提供定義。 這種不先提供句型，而是直接提供同義句的作法，讓學生不會只是背誦句型，而可以直接學習相關句子。由於書中提供大量外國人常用的表達方式，所以學生可 以學習在各種不同的場景中合適的英文表達方式。至於內容的正確性，由於我本人審定本書中所有的句子，我可以保證所有表達方式皆很常用。 我認為這本書有兩個最大的優勢，首先是主題很廣，不像其他書可能為了迎合讀者而把主題的範圍簡單化，本書的會話包羅萬象，從日常交際、閒聊片刻、休閒 生活與興趣、個人財務、健康到職場生涯。再者是提供同義句，讀者可挑選自己比較喜歡的句子在生活中使用，不會只有一個句子可以運用。 由於本書的廣度和實用程度極佳，所以我很推薦這本書給想在國外生活的人閱讀。書上的主題和日常生活息息相關，每位讀者都可從豐富的內容中獲益。對於目前在上英文會話課的學生來說，本書的內容對課本或是課堂都是很好的補充。看了這本書，你的會話能力必定會突飛猛進！ 作者序 最完整的生活會話大全 人類智庫編輯群 很多人學了多年英語，但真正要跟老外交流時，卻是結結巴巴、語無倫次，絞盡腦汁說出來的句子，外國人還是聽不懂，這時不免讓人感慨：「英文口語真是讓 人傷透腦筋！」究其原因，不難發現，大多數的人都把時間花在記憶單字，他們單靠死記硬背，但從不開口，或者只會花時間閱讀，殊不知這些學習方法對英語學習 而言，其實效果不佳。 那麼怎樣才能學好英文會話呢？一本簡單實用的英語會話書是不可或缺的。《8000句英語會話 日常生活每天說》就是這樣的一本好書，它的特色在於場景豐富，所收錄的句子都是最道地也最流行的。 本書共分為5大章，21個部分，涉及到社會、生活、工作、娛樂等各個方面，囊括了近200個不同的場景，收錄8,000多句實用句型。同時，我們深知 每句話不會只有一種表達方式，所以在每個句子後都列出同義句，方便讀者運用。許多句中也列出重點單字和片語，讓讀者在學習會話的同時，也能夠輕鬆學習句中 的單字和片語。 本書編排合理，每一章節都是獨立的。讀者可以不按章節順序學習，而是從自己最有興趣的看起，或者根據自身需要來挑選對你而言最重要的章節，這樣學習起 來會更有效率。另外，學習時，可以挑選某個場景，先不看書，而是盡可能地去想與此場景相關的基本句子，然後再和書上列出的句子相比較，查漏補缺，加深記 憶，從而使學習事半功倍。 衷心希望本書能提供廣大英語學習者最完善的英語會話，讓您在和英文人士溝通時暢通無礙。

Depression is a serious illness that can often havedetrimental effects on one's personal and professional life -but it doesn't have to. With proper treatment, one can conquerthis mental monster and lead a fulfilling and productive life.What's more, expensive prescription drugs with sometimesdebilitating side effects may very well not be the answer.In this breakthrough programme, Dr Michael Schachter offers hisproven protocol to treat depression naturally by rebalancing andrepairing out of sync and inefficient neurotransmitters in the brain.Readers are guided towards relief through potent, safe naturalsupplements that directly affect brain chemistry. Combining moretraditional treatments with new proven remedies, Dr Schachter'sprogramme reveals: the right amino acids that can help balance brainchemistry; how to easily and effectively control the amount ofserotonin, dopamine, and glutamine in the brain - without drugs; theimportance of Omega-3 intake and the role of mercury and fluoridetoxicity can play in depression and much more.Dr Schachter leaves no stone unturned on the path to treatingdepression safely, effectively and naturally.