On October 5, 2011, the news of the death of technology innovator Steve Jobs rocked the world. The failing health of the Apple cofounder and Pixar CEO was no secret. Jobs had given up his role as Apple's CEO just a few months prior because of his struggle with pancreatic cancer. But his death still drew a huge reaction. From Apple employees and fans to political and business leaders, people honored Jobs' passing by reflecting on his prolific life that greatly influenced the way technology is used.

暗記も努力も我慢もゼロなのに英語力が伸びる
日本人の英語の悩みをすべて解消する「多読」の最新事情と実践法が分かる
暗記も努力も我慢も必要ナシ！

Being a kid can really stink. And no one knows this better than Greg Heffley, who finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. In Diary of a Wimpy Kid, author and illustrator Jeff Kinney introduces us to an unlikely hero. As Greg says in his diary: Just don't expect me to be all "Dear Diary" this and "Dear Diary" that. Luckily for us, what Greg Heffley says he won’t do and what he actually does are two very different things.

Hold on to your hats for the conclusion of the celebrated trilogy, with a deadpan finale and a surprising new twist. The delicious buildup takes an unexpected turn that is sure to please loyal fans and newcomers alike.

Mary Lennox is a sad and sickly girl. She acts bitter to everyone around her and doesn’t mind that she doesn’t have friends; she doesn’t need them. When she moves to a dark, gloomy manor to live with her uncle, she has no interest in exploring her new home - until she learns that there is a secret locked garden somewhere on the grounds.

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.

1日10分で「英語が読めた!」と実感できる英文を読もうとしても、「単語が分からない」「長文が苦手」「読むのが遅い」「内容がつまらない」…そんな悩みのある方でも、本コンテンツを聞けば「英語が分かる楽しさ」が味わえます！ ●やさしい単語で書かれているから聞ける! 『究極の英語リーディングVol. 1』は、アルクの重要語彙リスト「SVL12000(*1)」から、入門レベルの1000語をベースに書かれた英文を38本収録。「知っている単語」ばかりが使われているので、ストレスなく聞き進めることができます。収録音声はひとつ1分程度の長さなので、負担が少なく、途中で挫折することもありません。 ●物語、TOEIC頻出タイプの文書など、バリエーション豊かな英文を収録! 学習に使用する英文はバリエーション豊か。「TOEICのPart 7で出題される英文」「観光地の紹介記事」「ちょっといい話」や「怖い話」などを収録しています。全て大人向けの内容なので、楽しく、飽きずに学習を続けられます。 【目次】 ●第1章 区切りながら読む 手紙/記事/エッセイ/広告/保証書など ●第2章 速く読む 記事/会社案内/契約書/物語など ●第3章 エッセイ・物語・記事を読む エッセイ/物語/記事など ●第4章...

1993年の初版刊行以来、多くの読者の圧倒的な支持を受け、四半世紀にわたって読みつがれてきた憲法教科書の決定版を四年ぶりに改訂。

★★世界史の流れを3つの視点から読み解く★★

池上彰が選んだ６つのテーマ（地図、お金、宗教、資源、文化、情報）で世界を丸ごと串刺し解説。東京の九段中等教育学校３年生に語った、世界のカラクリがすっきり見えてくるスーパー授業をもとに構成。