Chuck Sandy

Dorothy Zemach

Curious as to why no one has claimed their UK lotto winnings from you? Why no one wants to call about the box of cash valued at Seven million five hundred thousand Dollars US (7,500,000.00 Dollars)? Why is no one responding to your PASSIONATE REQUEST FOR JOINT MUTUAL INVESTMENTS BENEFITS? If so, this book is for you.Every day, it seems, we get heart-breaking emails like this one:"I see know reasons why you are been so skeptical about your bank draft presently in our custody."We can tell you why. It's your English. Your English is ... bad. Inaccurate. Ungrammatical. Inappropriate.While this book is not written for scammers, its purpose is to help you avoid writing like a scammer and having your business letter wind up in someone's junk mail folder.No one wants that. What you want is to have your business letters read and acted upon - because you're in business.English for Scammers analyzes common mistakes, drawn from genuine correspondence, and tells you how to improve your writing so that it is appropriate for standard business letters written in English.Topics include:* Proper forms of address* Openings and closings* Spelling* Punctuation and capitalization* HOW MANY CAPITAL LETTERS ARE TOO MANY* Basic grammatical constructions* Common sentence patterns for business letters* When it is advisable to refer to your esophageal cancer; your religious faith; your charitable intentions; your connections with the UN, plane crash victims, and dead lottery winners; and more* Appropriate tone and registerUse English for Scammers to hone your 419 letters - or even to write honest, clear, direct business correspondence.The choice, dear readers, is yours.

English for Scammers

This is O. Henry’s classic American short story about a young husband and wife who are very much in love, but who have no money. Christmas is coming, and each wants to buy a special gift. And so each comes up with a secret plan… what could possibly go wrong? This adaptation is suitable for readers at the high intermediate level (CEFR B2), and includes discussion questions and a vocabulary section. In addition, the original, unchanged story is included at the back of the book for those learners who want an extra challenge.

The Gift of the Magi (adapted) (Great Stories: Intermediate)

This is O. Henry's classic American short story about a young husband and wife who are very much in love, but who have no money. Christmas is coming, and each wants to buy a special gift. And so each comes up with a secret plan... what could possibly go wrong?This adaptation is suitable for readers at the high intermediate level (CEFR B2), and includes discussion questions and a vocabulary section. In addition, the original, unchanged story is included at the back of the book for those learners who want an extra challenge.

Great Stories: Intermediate

The Gift of the Magi (Adapted)

Lynn Stafford-Yilmaz

Following on from Writers at Work: The Paragraph and Writers at Work: the Short Composition, Writers at Work: The Essay will teach the basics of academic essay writing to intermediate-level students. In Writers at Work: The Essay, college and university students use the process approach to write different genres of essays common at the post-secondary level, the most important being expository writing, persuasive writing, and timed essay exams. Each chapter uses the same five-step approach to writing that is used in the two lower-level books. In each chapter, students analyze a model essay, noticing key organizational and linguistic features; brainstorm ideas; write multiple drafts; revise their work; engage in peer reviews; and share their finished work. Chapters recycle and build upon previously taught material.

The Essay

Writers at Work: The Essay Student's Book

This short introductory guide to using games in the ESL/EFL classroom gives some guiding principles for creating and selecting which games to use, and then gives three in-depth examples of games you can make for your own classroom, with photos of the games in use and a discussion of adaptations and variations. While all of the example language is from English-teaching contexts, the games would work equally well to teach other languages.

Some Principles and Practical Examples

An Introduction to Using Games in the ESL/EFL Classroom

Roger Barnard

Antoinette Meehan

Practice activities and key reference material covers the core writing skills needed by adults in general and business contexts.

An Introduction to Business Writing

Writing for the Real World

Twenty years ago, 18-year old Bob and 20-year old Jimmy said good-bye to each other at Big Joe Brady’s restaurant and went off to seek their fortunes. But they promised to meet again in exactly twenty years at the same place. Tonight is that moment. Bob is already there, waiting… but will Jimmy show up? And if he does, will their friendship be the same? O. Henry’s classic short story with a twist, retold for intermediate students of English (B1 level). Improve your reading speed, comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary in an easy and enjoyable way. The Great Stories readers feed your imagination while you learn English.

Great Stories: Low Intermediate

After Twenty Years (Adapted)

Choosing between reward and punishment might seem easy if you were choosing for yourself. But what if you had to choose for someone else? Suddenly a simple decision isn't so simple after all.This is Frank Stockton's classic short story about guilt and innocence, crime and punishment... and choice. It's adapted for readers at the high intermediate level (CEFR B2), and includes discussion questions, writing topics, and notes on the story's vocabulary and style. In addition, the original, unchanged story is included at the back of the book for those learners who want an extra challenge.Improve your reading speed, comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary in an easy and enjoyable way. The Great Stories readers feed your imagination while you learn English.

The Lady Or the Tiger? (adapted)

Choosing between reward and punishment might seem easy if you were choosing for yourself. But what if you had to choose for someone else? Suddenly a simple decision isn't so simple after all. This is Frank Stockton's classic short story about guilt and innocence, crime and punishment... and choice. It's adapted for readers at the high intermediate level (CEFR B2), and includes discussion questions, writing topics, and notes on the story’s vocabulary and style. In addition, the original, unchanged story is included at the back of the book for those learners who want an extra challenge. Improve your reading speed, comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary in an easy and enjoyable way. The Great Stories readers feed your imagination while you learn English.

Dorothy Zemach

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