Start speaking English in minutes, and grasp the language, culture and customs in just minutes more with Ultimate Getting Started with English Box Set, a completely new way to learn English with ease! Ultimate Getting Started with English Box Set will have you speaking with proper pronunciation from the very first lesson and arm you with cultural insight and other information to utterly shock and amaze your American friends.

This book builds vocabulary by presenting the fascinating histories behind those words we need for more effective communication and comprehension. Focusing on a core of 100 words and their background stories, the author links these words with hundreds of synonyms and antonyms. Greek and Latin word parts introduce additional words. Informative and amusing exercises reinforce the vocabulary entries.

At the heart of this audiobook is the use of words in context. Each new word is integrated into engaging stories and real-life situations, helping children understand how the vocabulary fits into daily conversations and narratives. This approach not only aids in memorizing new words but also enhances listening comprehension and critical thinking skills.

Grammar! For many of us, the word triggers memories of finger-wagging schoolteachers, and of wrestling with the ambiguous and complicated rules of using formal language. But what is grammar? In fact, it's the integral basis of how we speak and write. As such, a refined awareness of grammar opens a world of possibilities for both your pleasure in the English language and your skill in using it, in both speech and the written word.

Doctor Dolittle is one of kind. Not only can he talk to animals - but he can understand them too! One day Doctor Dolittle receives a message from Africa - the monkeys there need his help. So he sails off from his home, bringing along all his pals: Dab-Dab, the duck; Jip, the dog; Gub-Gub, the baby pig; Polynesia, the parrot; and Too-Too, the owl. Join the doctor and his animal friends on an amazing adventure. They even meet the rarest of all animals, the two-headed pushmi-pullyu!

An idiom is a group of words with a special meaning of its own that is not clear from the meanings of the individual words. Idioms such as "think out of the box" and "a long shot" are used extensively in English in e-mail, newspapers, and conversations. When you don't understand idioms, you can feel left out of a conversation or miss the point of a story. This audiobook focuses on 100 frequently used idioms.

In How the Medici Shaped the Renaissance, you’ll study the remarkable trajectory of the Medici from the late 14th century to 1737, when the Medici dynasty ended. Across that span of time, you’ll witness the birth of the Italian Renaissance, and the rise of the Medici as an economic powerhouse under founder Giovanni de’ Medici. You’ll learn how the Medici came to dominate Florence and how they played diverse roles in politics, religion, and culture.

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「泣ける」「元気が出る」に続く「ちょっといい話」シリーズ第3弾。初級レベルの英単語をベースにしているので、英語で聞き通す達成感を味わえます。英語圏で広く読まれ続けている物語20編を、「心いやされる」ナレーションとともにお楽しみください。

■「心いやされる」20編：収録されている20編は、いずれも英語圏で長く広く読まれ続けている、作者不明の物語です。親子、ペットと家族、兄弟、夫婦、先生と生徒など、さまざまな関係性の中で紡がれた、「心いやされる」物語を厳選。読めば誰かに話したくなるような物語ばかりです。

■初級レベルの英単語と基本的な構文がベース：初級3000語レベルの英単語と基本的な構文をベースにリライト。読みやすい英文なので、英語そのままで理解できます。

■ナレーション力に注目！：男女ナレーターの「心いやされる」声による、英語音声を収録。音読のお手本やリスニング素材としてなど、「聞く」「話す」力を伸ばす教材としてもご活用いただけます。
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＜Chapter 1:家族についての話...

What is that magic quality that makes some people instantly loved and respected? Everyone wants to be their friend (or, if single, their lover!) In business, they rise swiftly to the top of the corporate ladder. What is their "Midas touch?"

【内容紹介】ダヴィンチにはフランソワ1世、ミケランジェロにはユリウス2世というように、ルネッサンス期における芸術家たちの活躍の背景には、彼らを支援した庇護者の姿がありました。職人と芸術家の区別もなかった時代背景を踏まえ、両者の関係を美術史研究の権威である高階秀爾氏がユニークに解説します。【講師紹介】美術評論家 高階秀爾- 1932年生まれ。ルネッサンス以後の西洋美術を専門としながら、日本近代美術にも造詣が深い。著書『名画を見る眼』『芸術のパトロンたち』など多数。

Words. We use them all the time, every day, mostly without giving them much thought at all. We take for granted that they’re here at our disposal whenever we need them. But if you’ve ever wished you could communicate more effectively, words are the place to start. It’s incumbent upon you to choose the best words to accomplish your goals, because how you choose to communicate influences—well, everything! The power of communication shapes our professional goals, our relationships, and our lives—so the words we choose to use carry a great deal of power.

Many dread small talk and shy away from it as much as possible. But whether we like it or not, there’s no way we can escape small talk because it is part of everyday interactions. Humans are social creatures and we use conversation as our way to emotionally connect with each other. If you are one of them, worry not because you are about to learn the techniques to gracefully jumpstart a conversation with anyone in any situation.

【内容紹介】最前線のエジプト研究に基づいたピラミッドの歴史と、古代エジプト人の宗教観を紹介。エジプト考古学研究者の近藤二郎氏による丁寧な解説で、古代エジプトの思想を垣間見ることができます。【講師紹介】早稲田大学エジプト学研究所所長 近藤二郎- 1951年、東京都生まれ。専門はエジプト学、考古学、世界遺産論など。著書『ものの始まり50話』『エジプトの考古学』『エジプト美術』など多数。

激動の時代を読み解くための最新キーワード500　各種メディアやネイティブ同士の会話で使用頻度がどんどん増えている語彙を、英語ニュースを知り尽くした著者が厳選し、その由来や使い方を解説

もっと歴史を楽しく知ろう！小学生のうちに知っておくと中学生以降の歴史がもっと楽しくなる！大人の学び直しにも最適！！