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The first of three epic instalments in director Peter Jackson's
blockbuster prequel to 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy. Set in
Middle-Earth 60 years before events in 'The Lord of the Rings', the
story follows the adventures of Hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin
Freeman), who, at the instigation of the wizard Gandalf (Ian
McKellen), suddenly finds himself co-opted into joining a company
of 13 Dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) to help
reclaim the Dwarves' lost kingdom of the Lonely Mountain from the
clutches of Smaug the dragon. After setting out on their quest from
the safety of Bag End, the band of travellers soon find themselves
pitted against a range of strange and fearsome opponents, in
addition to a small, slimy creature known simply as Gollum (Andy
Serkis).
Extended versions of all three films from director Peter Jackson's
blockbuster prequel to 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy. Set in
Middle-Earth 60 years before events in 'The Lord of the Rings',
'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' (2012) follows the adventures
of Hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), who, at the instigation
of the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen), suddenly finds himself
co-opted into joining a company of 13 Dwarves led by Thorin
Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) to help reclaim the Dwarves' lost
kingdom of the Lonely Mountain from the clutches of a dragon. After
setting out on their quest from the safety of Bag End, the band of
travellers soon find themselves pitted against a range of strange
and fearsome opponents, in addition to a small, slimy creature
known simply as Gollum (Andy Serkis). In 'The Hobbit: The
Desolation of Smaug' (2013), while Gandalf heads south on his own,
Bilbo, Thorin and the Dwarves enter the treacherous Mirkwood Forest
on their way to the mountain. When they reach Lake-town Bilbo has
to perform the role he was assigned at the start of the quest - to
find a secret door that will lead him to the lair of Smaug the
dragon (voice of Benedict Cumberbatch). In the final instalment,
'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' (2014), Bilbo, Thorin
and the other Dwarves have unintentionally released Smaug from the
Lonely Mountain and endangered the residents of Lake-town. Bilbo
has to make a difficult decision when Thorin puts his desire to
find the royal jewel Arkenstone before his loyalty to his friends.
Meanwhile, Gandalf discovers that the evil Sauron has returned,
commanding a horde of Orcs to attack the Lonely Mountain. Bilbo and
his friends must fight for their survival as five armies meet in
battle. The rest of the cast includes Luke Evans, Cate Blanchett,
Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly and Christopher Lee.
Embracing studies of football fans across Europe, this book tackles questions of power, national and regional identities, and race and racism, highlighting the changing role of fans in the game. Combining new approaches to the study of fan culture with critical assessments of the commercialization of the game, this fascinating book offers a comprehensive and timely examination of the state of European football supporters culture as the game prepares itself for the next millennium. The contributors, all leading figures in sports studies, consider: * whether football remains the peoples game, or if it is now run entirely by and for club owners and directors who have overseen the flotation of clubs on the stock exchange, a new focus on merchandising and the escalation of players salaries * the role of FIFA and UEFA in the struggle for control of world football * manifestations of racism and extreme nationalism in football, from the English medias xenophobic coverage of Euro 96 to the demonisation of Eric Cantona * media representations of national identity in football coverage in Germany, France and Spain * the interplay of national, religious and club identities among fans in England, Scotland, Ireland, Portugal and Scandinavia * the role of the law in regulating football * the future for supporters at a time when watching the match is more likely to mean turning on the television than going to a football ground.
While football has never been more popular, the rapidly-changing
cultures of its supporters take an ever greater variety of forms,
from the New Lad culture which produced "Three Lions" and "Fantasy
Football" to the extremist "ultras" in Italy. Embracing studies of
fandom across Europe, this text tackles questions of power,
national and regional identities, race and racism, highlighting the
changing role of fans in the game. From the "fast painters" of
Denmark to the "Sonvolti" of Italy, the book puts Europe's fans
centre stage. The opening section deals with issues of power at all
levels in the game, from the floating of UK clubs on the Stock
Exchange to supporters' demands for greater democracy. Focusing on
the issue of racism in British and Italian football, the second
section examines the take-over of Partick Thistle and offers a
critical account of Euro '96, while the third examines the way
national identities are represented in sports coverage. Later
chapters focus on the idea of football as the British "national"
sport and consider the particular national, religious and club
identities of Scottish and Irish fans, while the final section
examines the role of the law in regulat
All three films from director Peter Jackson's blockbuster prequel
to 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy. Set in Middle-Earth 60 years
before events in 'The Lord of the Rings', 'The Hobbit: An
Unexpected Journey' (2012) follows the adventures of Hobbit Bilbo
Baggins (Martin Freeman), who, at the instigation of the wizard
Gandalf (Ian McKellen), suddenly finds himself co-opted into
joining a company of 13 Dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard
Armitage) to help reclaim the Dwarves' lost kingdom of the Lonely
Mountain from the clutches of a dragon. After setting out on their
quest from the safety of Bag End, the band of travellers soon find
themselves pitted against a range of strange and fearsome
opponents, in addition to a small, slimy creature known simply as
Gollum (Andy Serkis). In 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'
(2013), while Gandalf heads south on his own, Bilbo, Thorin and the
Dwarves enter the treacherous Mirkwood Forest on their way to the
mountain. When they reach Lake-town Bilbo has to perform the role
he was assigned at the start of the quest - to find a secret door
that will lead him to the lair of Smaug the dragon (voice of
Benedict Cumberbatch). In the final instalment, 'The Hobbit: The
Battle of the Five Armies' (2014), Bilbo, Thorin and the other
Dwarves have unintentionally released Smaug from the Lonely
Mountain and endangered the residents of Lake-town. Bilbo has to
make a difficult decision when Thorin puts his desire to find the
royal jewel Arkenstone before his loyalty to his friends.
Meanwhile, Gandalf discovers that the evil Sauron has returned,
commanding a horde of Orcs to attack the Lonely Mountain. Bilbo and
his friends must fight for their survival as five armies meet in
battle. The rest of the cast includes Luke Evans, Cate Blanchett,
Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly and Christopher Lee.
* This practical book includes a wealth of photocopiable worksheets
and resources for teachers of English pronunciation * Each chapter
includes worksheets that are applicable to all levels of English
language learners, and many worksheets have different versions or
modifiable elements that take into account grammar and vocabulary *
Each worksheet includes an explanation for the teacher on the
pronunciation point to be practiced and is grounded in research *
Chapters are organized around types of pronunciation for easy use
by classroom teachers, and correct answers and guidance on how to
use the worksheets are included
* This practical book includes a wealth of photocopiable worksheets
and resources for teachers of English pronunciation * Each chapter
includes worksheets that are applicable to all levels of English
language learners, and many worksheets have different versions or
modifiable elements that take into account grammar and vocabulary *
Each worksheet includes an explanation for the teacher on the
pronunciation point to be practiced and is grounded in research *
Chapters are organized around types of pronunciation for easy use
by classroom teachers, and correct answers and guidance on how to
use the worksheets are included
Football clubs across the world continue to embody many of the
collective symbols, identifications and processes of connectivity
which have long been associated with the notion of 'community'. In
recent years, however, the very term 'community' has become the
focus of renewed interest within popular discourse and amongst
academics, politicians and policy makers. It has become something
of a 'buzz' word, wheeled out as both a lament to more certain
times and as an appeal to a better future: a term imbued with all
the richness associated with human interaction. 'Community' has
also been employed increasingly within football, for instrumental
reasons concerned with policy and stadium redevelopment, and in
broader rhetoric about clubs, their localities and fans. This book
brings together a range of key debates around contemporary
understandings of 'community' in world football. Split into four
sections, it considers political and theoretical debates around
football and its connection with community; different national and
ethnic football communities; instrumental uses of football to
bridge gaps within and between groups; future directions in the
football and community debate. This book was published as a special
issue of Soccer & Society.
This engaging, succinct text is an introduction to both phonetics
and phonology as applied to the teaching of pronunciation to
English language learners. Section 1 selectively covers the main
areas of phonetics and phonology, without going into any area in
more depth than the average English language teacher requires or
that the average English language teacher trainee can handle.
Section 2 focuses on practical issues related to learners and how
they learn languages, and what represents good practice in terms of
classroom activities for pronunciation-including aspects such as
targets, motivation and priorities. The chapters end with
activities to help the reader understand concepts. Section 3
provides innovative sample activities which put into practice the
theoretical points covered in the first two sections, answers to
the various exercises, recommended further reading (both print and
non-print), a glossary of technical phonetic terms, and a
bibliography of works on pronunciation teaching. The text is
accompanied by a Companion Website with audio recordings of model
pronunciations and audio material relating to the activities.
Football clubs across the world continue to embody many of the
collective symbols, identifications and processes of connectivity
which have long been associated with the notion of 'community'. In
recent years, however, the very term 'community' has become the
focus of renewed interest within popular discourse and amongst
academics, politicians and policy makers. It has become something
of a 'buzz' word, wheeled out as both a lament to more certain
times and as an appeal to a better future: a term imbued with all
the richness associated with human interaction. 'Community' has
also been employed increasingly within football, for instrumental
reasons concerned with policy and stadium redevelopment, and in
broader rhetoric about clubs, their localities and fans. This book
brings together a range of key debates around contemporary
understandings of 'community' in world football. Split into four
sections, it considers political and theoretical debates around
football and its connection with community; different national and
ethnic football communities; instrumental uses of football to
bridge gaps within and between groups; future directions in the
football and community debate. This book was published as a special
issue of Soccer & Society.
This engaging, succinct text is an introduction to both phonetics
and phonology as applied to the teaching of pronunciation to
English language learners. Section 1 selectively covers the main
areas of phonetics and phonology, without going into any area in
more depth than the average English language teacher requires or
that the average English language teacher trainee can handle.
Section 2 focuses on practical issues related to learners and how
they learn languages, and what represents good practice in terms of
classroom activities for pronunciation-including aspects such as
targets, motivation and priorities. The chapters end with
activities to help the reader understand concepts. Section 3
provides innovative sample activities which put into practice the
theoretical points covered in the first two sections, answers to
the various exercises, recommended further reading (both print and
non-print), a glossary of technical phonetic terms, and a
bibliography of works on pronunciation teaching. The text is
accompanied by a Companion Website with audio recordings of model
pronunciations and audio material relating to the activities.
Concise and engaging, this text provides pre-service and practicing
English language teachers with the knowledge they need to
successfully teach the spelling of English. Offering context and
explanation for the English spelling system as well as uniquely
addressing specific problems in learning the spelling of English
words, this book empowers readers with strategies for coping with
these problems. Divided into six accessible sections, Brown covers
the history of English spelling, the influence of technology on
spelling, the role of punctuation, the features of present-day
English spelling, teaching strategies for coping with difficult
spelling, and the future of spelling and literacy. The short,
digestible chapters include practical learning objectives and
end-of-chapter exercises to help teachers understand and explain
English spelling concepts.
Concise and engaging, this text provides pre-service and practicing
English language teachers with the knowledge they need to
successfully teach the spelling of English. Offering context and
explanation for the English spelling system as well as uniquely
addressing specific problems in learning the spelling of English
words, this book empowers readers with strategies for coping with
these problems. Divided into six accessible sections, Brown covers
the history of English spelling, the influence of technology on
spelling, the role of punctuation, the features of present-day
English spelling, teaching strategies for coping with difficult
spelling, and the future of spelling and literacy. The short,
digestible chapters include practical learning objectives and
end-of-chapter exercises to help teachers understand and explain
English spelling concepts.
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