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What does language comprehension involve? How can teachers best go about selecting and designing effective listening materials for themselves? In Listening, the authors provide a much-needed perspective on the subject and include material from their own recent work in comprehension task design.
Interviews with 21 prominent feature film editors highlight this long-overdue look at the role of film editors, the importance of their work, and the nature of their craft. Organized to provide historical continuity and to trace professional collaborations among the subjects, Selected Takes features editors whose credits include such diverse films as Ben Hur, The French Connection, The Godfather, and E.T. Each chapter includes a brief introduction to the artist, background information, a filmography of feature-length works, and personal recollections of specific films, producers, and directors, as well as helpful comments on editing techniques. A glossary of terms commonly used in film editing and pertinent references found in the interviews complement the work. Film students, scholars, and educators, as well as film industry professionals and moviegoers, will find Selected Takes both entertaining and instructive.
From a New York Times bestselling author, a woman teams up with a NASA astronaut to avenge her twin sister's brutal murder–before the killer strikes again. Identical twins Melina and Gillian Lloyd switch places for the first time since childhood when Melina proposes that Gillian take her place as a media escort to NASA astronaut Col. "Chief" Hart. The following morning Melina receives terrible news: her sister has been murdered–and Chief, though innocent, is the prime suspect. Now, with targets on their backs, they must work together to learn the truth behind Gillian's death–before they become the killer's next victims.
The Phantom Crusader: A skeleton figure gleamed beneath the ancient armour. The Room that Never Was: The door had been there the night before ... and now there was nothing. The Tunnel: Faint and far beneath them, they could hear the unmistakable sounds... Stranger in the Skill: There was someone at the door, someone strangely, frighteningly familiar. The Stockman: Psychic justice ... strange but sure ... Footprints in the Sand: There was nothing but wilderness for a thousand square miles. What had made the prints?
When a series of brutal murders links to a cold case that is intensely personal for one FBI agent, she seeks help from a cybercrime expert who has his own secrets to hide—in this award-winning Romantic Thriller from New York Times bestselling author Toni Anderson. With over five thousand ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews on Goodreads! FBI agent Mallory Rooney spent the last eighteen years searching for her identical twin sister’s abductor. With a serial killer carving her sister’s initials into the bodies of his victims, Mallory thinks she may finally have found him. Former soldier Alex Parker is a highly decorated but damaged war hero with a secret—he’s a covert government assassin who hunt...
A determined FBI agent hunts a sadistic serial killer in this “steamy” (Kirkus Review) Romantic Thriller with a “masterful plot” (The BookLife Prize) by New York Times bestselling author Toni Anderson. FBI Hostage Rescue Team member Shane Livingstone is frustrated when an injury sidelines him during an operation to catch a sadistic killer. A killer who auctions off vicious ways to torture his victims and screens the events for money on the dark web. When a teammate dies during the op, a devastated Shane vows to track down the monster responsible—but to do so he’ll need access to specialized skills he doesn’t possess. A bloody game of cat and mouse… As a white-hat hacker at Al...
Miller ignores the warning about visiting a haunted island and soon mysterious things begin to occur with his friends! Excerpt: "Captain's Island is not far from civilisation as one measures space. Dealing with the less tangible medium of custom, it is—or was—practically beyond perception. James Miller didn't know this. When he had thought at all of his friend Anderson's new winter home he had pictured the familiar southern resort with hotels and cottages sheltering Hammonds peerage, and a seductive bathing beach to irritate the conservative."
George Bernard Shaw's 'The Complete Works of George Bernard Shaw' is a compendium encompassing the playwright's entire body of work, including his famous plays, essays, and literary criticisms. Shaw's writing style is characterized by witty dialogue, sharp satire, and social commentary, making his works both thought-provoking and entertaining. This collection provides readers with a glimpse into Shaw's insightful observations on society, politics, and human nature during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The variety of genres represented in this compilation showcases Shaw's versatility as a writer and thinker, cementing his legacy as one of the most influential literary figures of his time. George Bernard Shaw's writings continue to be studied and celebrated for their enduring relevance and timeless insights into the complexities of the human experience. Fans of classic literature, theater enthusiasts, and readers interested in thought-provoking works will find 'The Complete Works of George Bernard Shaw' a valuable addition to their library.