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A dictionary of problem points for Teachers and Students of Engli

Advantages: practical!
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As an English teacher to foreign students, never a day goes by when I don't have to consult one grammar point or another. English is a problematic language for the foreign learner. with some very tricky points that can cause difficulty to the most advance ...

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Review of Practical English Usage (3rd Edition) - Michael Swan

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A complete guide to triathlon training

Advantages: very detailed and individual specific information
Disadvantages: does include many technical terms

The discipline of triathlon includes the three events of cycling, swimming and running in continuum. Whilst at university I attempted one and was amazed how hard I found it to be. You really have to pace yourself as you go, especially on the swimming stag ...

beanie8844 03.07.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Triathletes Training Bible - Joe Friel

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An (Op) Writer's Companion

Advantages: Funny, irrelevant book, useful for reference, cheap
Disadvantages: Not the most profound words ever spoken

Chick Wit is a compendium of over 1000 quotations from modern women – in other words, an up to date, female take on a traditional dictionary of quotations. It’s probably not that usual to sit down and read a book of quotations from cover to cover, bu ...

zoe_page 03.01.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Chick Wit: Over 1000 Humorous Quotations from 21st Century Girls - Jasmine Birtles

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Write with style!

Advantages: Easy to read, simple terms and full of helpful information!
Disadvantages: Student's don't like reading!

My educational status ------------- I'm in my final year at University (Birmingham) as we all know education comes hand in hand with books. My bedroom has turned from a trendy peaceful place to relax. Into a student library full of books staring me in t ...

floatingclouds 02.01.2006 · Read full review
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Review of The Student's Guide to Writing - John Peck, Martin Coyle

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How many balls would Aamer chuck, if Aamer could chuck balls?

Advantages: The best sporting annual in the world, insightful and high-quality essays, packed with information
Disadvantages: Legal constraints prevent the whole story of the no-ball affair being told, tiny print as usual

I don't like cricket, oh no... If you are not interested in cricket, then you will not enjoy Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. That's a fairly obvious statement, yet it does sometimes surprise me just how many people read about a book like this and co ...

davidbuttery 27.12.2011 · Read full review
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Review of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2011 - Berry, Scyld

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