True Stories in the News, Third Edition, by Sandra Heyer, consists of 22 readings based on human-interest stories adapted from newspapers and magazines - including new, updated and improved materials. The universal... Čítať ďalej
Imagine … waking up every night to a voice saying “Come and catch me”! being on a boat in the middle of the ocean in a terrible storm! finding millions of dollars on a busy highway! These stories and more — humorous... Čítať ďalej
Relaxed learners are more able learners. And what better way to relax students than through humor? Classroom-tested for universal appeal, the humorous passages in Just Joking are guaranteed to bring a smile to students'... Čítať ďalej
Would you believe ...? * A woman invests in stocks and makes $22 million -- then donates almost all of it to a university! * A Japanese guard helps a prisoner of war survive World War II because of the shared love of an opera... Čítať ďalej
Would you believe ...? * A woman gets a phone call, but it is the wrong number. How does this call save her life? * A man parks near a -No Parking- sign and gets a ticket. Every day he goes back to the -No Parking- sign and parks... Čítať ďalej
Would you believe ...? * A man chokes on his favorite food, but his daughter saves him with a common household appliance. What does she use? * A lonely sailor puts a message in a bottle. A fisherman finds it and gives it to... Čítať ďalej
Would you believe ... ?A pilot gets sucked out of his plane and survives, as does everyone else on board. A young American woman goes to Paris to find herself and finds her long-lost family instead. A misunderstood word... Čítať ďalej
Very Easy True Stories, by Sandra Heyer, presents 14 very low-level stories of high-level interest -- humorous, poignant, astounding -- and all true! Selected from newspapers and magazines, and adapted for the... Čítať ďalej
