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Maya’s dog is dying, and she is planning to leave her boyfriend. On the whole she feels worse about the dog • Nina thought it might be difficult to summon the moral fortitude to have an extramarital affair with a Presbyterian minister living above the garbage, but she discovers that almost anything is possible • A teenager finds an affair with her history teacher too sealed off from the rest of her life, like the last slice of cake under a glass dome • These women are best friends, roommates and mistresses. They tipple and titillate, fantasize and fumble, worry and wander. They make poor choices in men and children’s magicians and wise choices in what to wear to meet their lovers’ wives. None of them are single (or carefree or mellow) but all are irresistible and all too familiar

The wonderful story collection from the author of Standard Deviation • Maya’s dog is dying, and she is planning to leave her boyfriend. On the whole she feels worse about the dog • Nina thought it might be difficult to summon the moral fortitude to have an extramarital affair with a Presbyterian minister living above the garbage, but she discovers that almost anything is possible • A teenager finds an affair with her history teacher too sealed off from the rest of her life, like the last slice of cake under a glass dome • These women are best friends, roommates and mistresses. They tipple and titillate, fantasize and fumble, worry and wander. They make poor choices in men and children’s magicians and wise choices in what to wear to meet their lovers’ wives

Jane easily falls in love with Duncan: he's charming, good-natured, and handsome. He has also slept with nearly every woman in Boyne City, Michigan • Jane sees Duncan's old girlfriends everywhere – at restaurants, at the grocery store, even three towns away. While she may be able to come to terms with dating the world's most prolific seducer of women, she wishes she didn't have to share him quite so widely. His ex-wife, Aggie, still has Duncan mow her lawn. And his coworker Jimmy comes and goes from Duncan's apartment at the most inopportune times. Jane wonders how the relationship is supposed to work with all these people in it. But any notion Jane has of love and marriage changes with one tragic accident. Now her life is permanently intertwined with Duncan's, Aggie's, and Jimmy's, and she knows she will never have Duncan to herself

Duncan is charming, handsome - and Jane falls in love with him easily • But he has also slept with nearly every woman in Boyne City. Jane sees Duncan's old girlfriends everywhere - at restaurants, at the grocery store and his ex-wife, Aggie, still has him mow her lawn • But everything changes with one tragic accident. Now her life is permanently intertwined with them all and she knows she will never have Duncan to herself • But is it possible that a deeper kind of happiness is right in front of her eyes?

A resource book of grammar games and interactive activities • Games for Grammar Practice is a teacher's resource book containing a selection of more than forty games and activities for grammar practice. The activities are designed to promote intensive and interactive practice with learners of all ages from elementary to advanced level. Photocopiable pages and step-by-step instructions provide instant supplementary activities for busy teachers. The emphasis on peer interaction and cooperation helps students find grammar practice meaningful and rewarding. The grammar areas covered in the book are all commonly found in courses, making the activities easy to slot into a lesson

Discover the real ways to win every game imaginable! • Are you fed up losing at family board game nights? Do you want to learn how to destroy the competition? • Get the inside tips from preposterously overqualified experts on how to win a range of common family games, board games and more • * A mime artist tells you how to do the best charades • * A mathematician tells you how to win Connect 4 • * A professional racing driver tells you how to take corners in Scalextric • * A Scrabble champion reveals his secrets • * A game theorist tells you what properties to buy in Monopoly in order to bankrupt and embarrass your competitors • This is a must read for anyone who takes games too seriously and for bad losers everywhere

With an exciting activity book, more than 50 stickers, a fun travel snap game, and an inflatable globe, this travel pack is overflowing with ways to entertain children on the go.This rucksack travel set is full of awesome activities that will keep kids busy for hours (as well as providing excellent value for money!). The Travel Activity Book gives readers a fascinating insight into life and culture around the world and is packed with boredom busters; from games and puzzles to play, to doodles to draw and stickers to stick. There's a handy pull-out sticker sheet featuring 30 flags and 10 iconic locations from around the world, as well as animals and other fun travel-related stickers that can be stuck in the book. Children will love playing Travel Snap and learning about famous landmarks through the stunning photographs of scenes from around the world

Пение на иностранном языке позволяет сделать процесс обучения не только увлекательным, но и продуктивным. Напевая песни, ребенок непроизвольно усваивает значительное количество лексики и лучше справляется с грамматическими трудностями. Серия "Songbirds", включает в себя 6 книг и 3 диска со 150 известными песнями на английском языке. В книгу для учителя "Games and Activities" входят методические указания по организации игр на основе песен, в ходе которых дети могут танцевать, устраивать театр пантомимы, разыгры­вать различные ситуации из жизни людей и животных. Правила и реквизит всех игр подробно описаны и проиллюстрированы. Пособие может использоваться с любым курсом английского языка в начальной и средней школе

Primary Vocabulary Box. Word Games and Activities for Younger Learners - Игры со словами и занятия для младших школьников серии «Primary Box» • Популярная Кембриджская серия дополнительных материалов по английскому языку для дошкольников и младших школьников 6-12 лет - настоящий волшебный сундучок с самыми разнообразными активностями для развития всех навыков английского языка в игровой форме и незаменимый помощник для учителей и родителей • Благодаря 70 упражнениям и играм, подходящим для различных учебных ситуаций, эта книга превращает изучение словарного запаса в приятное занятие для юных учащихся • Увлекательный поиск слов, головоломки, и другие игры и задания со словами • Доступные инструкции к играм требуют минимального времени подготовки преподавателя, на каждой странице указаны тип задания, направленность навыков, языковая направленность, уровень, возрастной диапазон, время и материалы

Primary Grammar Box. Grammar Games and Activities for Younger Learners - Грамматические игры и занятия для младших школьников серии «Primary Box» • Популярная Кембриджская серия дополнительных материалов по английскому языку для дошкольников и младших школьников 6-12 лет - настоящий волшебный сундучок с самыми разнообразными активностями для развития всех навыков английского языка в игровой форме и незаменимый помощник для учителей и родителей • Пособие содержит более 50 игр, головоломок, настольных игр, кроссвордов и других развивающих заданий, которые сделают изучение грамматики увлекательным занятием для детей • Для преподавателя на каждой странице указаны тип задания, направленность навыков, языковая направленность, уровень, возрастной диапазон, время и материалы

"Стандартное отклонение" Катрин Хейн и- божественно смешной роман о непреодолимом искушении задуматься о том, какой путь не был пройден • Посреди повседневных трудностей, радостей брака и воспитания ребенка с синдромом Аспергера, в жизнь Грэхема возвращается его первая жена Элспет. Бывших супругов трудно классифицировать - они друзья, враги, давние увлечения или просто люди, которые знают тебя очень, очень хорошо? Грэм начинает задаваться вопросом: как можно любить двух разных женщин? Сделал ли он правильный выбор? Есть ли правильный выбор? • Книга на английском языке • A divinely funny novel about the challenges of a good marriage, the delight and heartache of raising children, and the irresistible temptation to wonder about the path not taken

The perfect guide for first-time dog owners and those who yearn for a canine friend of their very own. Includes information on everything you need to keep a dog healthy and happy, from equipment and food, to grooming and training, all illustrated with full colour photographs and cartoons. Thoroughly checked by experts, this guide also includes internet links to carefully selected websites which allow you to find out which breed of dog suits you best, watch video clips, and find out more fascinating facts about dogs and puppies