Donald Adamson Knihy

The "Practise your" is a series of workbooks designed to give intermediate students practice in particular areas of English. Each book features: contextualised practice to make it easy to see the meanings which determine the choice of a particular form; varied practice, with a mixture of exercise types focusing on both form and meaning; graded practice, from items with simple rules to more complex language uses; a pull-out answer key; and material suitable for self-study or classroom use. "Practise your Tenses" sets out to cover the areas of the tense system which are most important for learners, briefly and simply. It takes the learner through forms expressing the present, past and future to the tense forms occurring in complex sentences.

International Hotel English and International Resturant English are specifically for those studying for or working in the hotel and catering professions where effective communication in English with an international clientele is important. The material will help users understand and respond to native and non-native English guests and customers using many different varieties of English.

A 12-unit course in basic English for trainee employees in the hotel business. It focuses on the types of conversations which typically occur between hotel employees and hotel guests. The course is designed for students with a slight knowledge of English. A cassette is available.

This text shows students how to improve their fluency in speaking and writing by focusing on the key words and phrases that link discourse. It teaches the grammar of spoken and written English, and of formal and informal English.

In this elegantly-crafted tale of sibling rivalry, two brothers, Philippe and Joseph Bridau, embody stark contrasts. Philippe, the elder, is a seemingly heroic soldier adored by their mother, Agathe, yet he harbors bitterness and squanders her savings after a fleeting career as Napoleon's aide-de-camp. In contrast, Joseph is fundamentally virtuous, but Agathe's prejudice against his artistic lifestyle blinds her to his kindness. Unbeknownst to her, she is manipulated by her favored son, raising the question of who the true black sheep is. This narrative offers a dazzling depiction of the power of money and the harsh realities of life in nineteenth-century France, exploring the nature of deceit. The translation by Donald Adamson captures Balzac's modernity, while the introduction situates the story within the broader context of Balzac's renowned Comédie humaine. For over seventy years, Penguin has been a leading publisher of classic literature, offering a global collection of over 1,700 titles. Readers rely on the series for authoritative texts, enriched by introductions and notes from distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as contemporary translations by award-winning translators.