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What a Wonderful Phrase
Author | : Nicola Edwards,Manu Montoya |
Publsiher | : Caterpillar Books |
Total Pages | : 72 |
Release | : 2021-08-05 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 1838913270 |
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Have you ever wondered why we talkabout 'buttering someone up' or wherethe phrase 'it's raining cats and dogs'actually comes from? What does it meanto 'comb the giraffe' in France or to 'weara cat on your head' in Japan?Also available This beautifully illustrated collection of curious phrases from around the world is a voyage of cultural discovery.
The American Sign Language Phrase Book
Author | : Louie J. Fant |
Publsiher | : McGraw-Hill/Contemporary |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : STANFORD:36105040063344 |
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The American Sign Language Phrase Book functions as both an instant reference tool and a long-term study guide for those interested in understanding and utilizing ASL.
The Elements of Eloquence
Author | : Mark Forsyth |
Publsiher | : Icon Books Ltd |
Total Pages | : 182 |
Release | : 2013-11-07 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9781848316225 |
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FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER THE ETYMOLOGICON. 'An informative but highly entertaining journey through the figures of rhetoric ... Mark Forsyth wears his considerable knowledge lightly. He also writes beautifully.' David Marsh, Guardian. Mark Forsyth presents the secret of writing unforgettable phrases, uncovering the techniques that have made immortal such lines as 'To be or not to be' and 'Bond. James Bond.' In his inimitably entertaining and witty style, he takes apart famous quotations and shows how you too can write like Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde or John Lennon. Crammed with tricks to make the most humdrum sentiments seem poetic or wise, The Elements of Eloquence reveals how writers through the ages have turned humble words into literary gold - and how you can do the same.
The Parents Phrase Book
Author | : Whit Honea |
Publsiher | : Adams Media |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2014-01-01 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 9781440570742 |
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"Children can be like a foreign country, and this is the phrase book and guide book that adults need to navigate that landscape sensitively and effectively." - Catherine Connors, Editor-in-Chief, Disney Interactive Family "The Parents' Phrase Book shares [Whit's] helpful insight into parenting in a way that is thought-provoking, heartwarming, and always entertaining." - Ed Sanders, TV Host (Owner's Manual, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition) "Whit is...high on my list of people to ask for advice if I wasn't sure how to deal with a parenting issue." - Matt Blum, Editor-in-Chief, GeekDad.com "The Parents' Phrase Book is the go-to guide...for the wild rollercoaster known as parenting." - Mike Adamick, Author of Dad's Book of Awesome Projects; MikeAdamick.com "No matter how much we study and experiment, our best efforts as parents get lost in translation.... This book is the closest thing we have to a 'Dead Sea Scrolls' for parenting." - Charlie Capen, Author of The Guide to Baby Sleep Positions; HowToBeADad.com What do you say when your child gets caught in a fib? Or asks you where babies come from? With The Parents' Phrase Book, you no longer have to worry about coming up with the right response on the spot. Written by Whit Honea, a parenting expert whose advice has appeared on BabyCenter, Babble, and the Huffington Post, this valuable guide provides you with the key language and tactics you'll need to deal with a variety of parenting situations. Inside, Honea explains why his approach quickly resolves issues and why so many of the parenting phrases you'll hear on the playground actually encourage your child to misbehave. From tackling sibling rivalry to handling bullies at school, The Parents' Phrase Book will help you connect with your child and address even the toughest parenting dilemmas.
The Kids Can Press French and English Phrase Book
Author | : Chantal Lacourcière Kenny |
Publsiher | : Kids Can Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2004-02 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 1553376501 |
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A brightly illustrated book that makes learning more than 200 useful phrases and expressions easy and fun.
The World in a Phrase
Author | : James Geary |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2011-02-01 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9781608197620 |
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Starting with the ancient Chinese and ending with contemporary Europeans and Americans, The World in a Phrase tells the story of the aphorism through spirited and amusing biographies of some of its greatest practitioners, including Emily Dickinson, and Mark Twain and Dorothy Parker; great French aphorists like Montaigne, La Rochefoucauld, and Chamfort; philosophers like Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, and Wittgenstein; as well as prophets and sages like the Buddha, Lao Tzu, and Jesus. In our modern age, The World in a Phrase explores how aphorisms still retain the power to instigate and inspire, enlighten and enrage, entertain and edify. James Geary is the author of The Body Electric: An Anatomy of the New Bionic Senses. He lives in London with his wife and three children. "James Geary's celebration of the smallest-and sometimes wisest-of literary forms. Geary defines the characteristics of aphorisms and discusses their history and their role in his life, and shares the work of renowned aphorists from Buddha to Dr. Seuss."-Associated Press
Easy Russian Phrase Book NEW EDITION
Author | : Sergey Levchin |
Publsiher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 80 |
Release | : 2013-02-20 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 9780486310350 |
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Inexpensive quick reference and study guide features more than 700 basic words, phrases, and sentences, including up-to-date terms for telecommunications, idioms, and slang. A phonetic pronunciation guide accompanies each phrase.
2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews
Author | : Paul Falcone |
Publsiher | : AMACOM |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 2005-06-10 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780814428702 |
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This trusted reference puts thousands of ready-to-use words, phrases, descriptions, and action items right at your fingertips — perfect for review time, creating development plans, and monitoring performance year-round. Whether you're an HR professional or a manager, chances are there's one task you really dislike: giving performance reviews. Even if you know the basic points you want to get across, finding the right words and committing them to paper is about as much fun as a trip to the dentist. This phrasebook puts the right words in your hands with phrases that managers, supervisors, and HR professionals can use to help them properly evaluate performance and make the whole process much smoother. In 2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews, renowned career expert Paul Falcone covers the 25 most commonly-rated performance factors including: productivity, time management, teamwork, decision making, and more! Falcone also shares job-specific parameters that apply in sales, customer service, finance, and many other areas and industries. 2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews is useful not just for review time but will also be instrumental in creating job descriptions and development plans as well as monitoring performance, progress, and problems year-round.