Jonathan Hull Bücher

Vom Wunder der Liebe, den Schrecken des Krieges und den Erosionen des Alters. Der 81jährige Patrick Delaney lebt in einem Altenpflegeheim, wo er auf sein Leben zurückblickt: Er ist im Ersten Weltkrieg als 19jähriger Soldat nach Frankreich geschickt worden und erlebt mit seinen Kameraden den Wahnsinn des Krieges. Sein bester Freund Daniel, der ihm viel über seine Geliebte Julia erzählt hat, fällt an der Front. Patrick, der den Krieg überlebt, kehrt zum zehnten Jahrestag der Schlacht, in der er seinen Freund verlor, nach Frankreich zurück. Dort begegnet er Julia, der Geliebten Daniels, die er nach dessen Erzählungen sofort wiedererkennt. Inzwischen verheiratet und Vater eines Sohnes, findet er in Julia eine verwandte Seele und verliebt sich leidenschaftlich in sie. – Es gelingt Jonathan Hull, in einer wunderschönen Sprache den Wahnsinn des Krieges, diese ungewöhnliche Liebesgeschichte und den Alltag eines alten Mannes, der am Ende seines Lebens steht, zu beschreiben. Die drei zeitlichen Ebenen werden zu einer unvergeßlichen Geschichte voller Leidenschaft, Humor und Trauer verwoben.

Feinfühlig schreibt Jonathan Hull über einen Großvater und seinen Enkel und darüber, wie sich zwei Menschen aus sehr unterschiedlichen Welten und Generationen allmählich näher kommen. Als Andrew eines Tages mit dem Messer auf einen Mitschüler losgeht, wird er von der Schule gewiesen. Seine Mutter weiß sich keinen anderen Rat und bringt den Sechzehnjährigen bei seinem Großvater Mead unter. Aber Andrew verweigert den Kontakt und lässt den wohlmeinenden alten Mann auflaufen. Als die Situation eskaliert, beschließt der Großvater zu handeln und lädt den Jungen auf eine Europafahrt ein. Für Mead eine Reise in die Vergangenheit, zu den Schauplätzen des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Erinnerungen an traumatische Kriegserlebnisse nach der Landung als Fallschirmjäger in der Normandie werden wach. Und Andrew ist der erste Mensch, dem er davon erzählt. So wird die Reise für beide zu einem befreienden Erlebnis, denn Andrew ist seinerseits endlich in der Lage, sich seinem Großvater zu öffnen und ihm sein größtes Geheimnis anzuvertrauen.

'New Interchange' is a complete revision of Interchange, one of the world’s most popular and successful English courses. 'New Interchange' is a multi-level course for adults and young adult learners of English from beginning to high-intermediate level. Level Two builds on the foundations for accurate and fluent communication established in Level One, extending grammatical, lexical, and functional skills. 'New Interchange' teaches students to use English for everyday situations and purposes related to school, work, social life, and leisure. The underlying philosophy is that language learning is more rewarding, meaningful, and effective when used for authentic communication.

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Interchange Third edition is a four-level series for adult and young-adult learners of English from the beginning to the high-intermediate level. The Interchange Third Edition Level 3 Student's Book builds on the foundations established in Level 2 for accurate and fluent communication, extending grammatical, lexical, and functional skills. Topics such as relationships, the media, self-improvement, business and advertising, and controversial issues are presented in unique ways using interesting real-life information. The Student's Book contains 16 teaching units, frequent progress checks that allow students to assess and monitor their own learning, and a listening self-study section.

Changes is a three-level general English course for adult and young adult learners. Changes ensures that students have every opportunity to develop confident communicative ability as well as accuracy in English.

Interchange Third edition is a four-level series for adult and young-adult learners of English from the beginning to the high-intermediate level. The Interchange Third Edition Level 3 Student's Book builds on the foundations established in Level 2 for accurate and fluent communication, extending grammatical, lexical, and functional skills. Topics such as relationships, the media, self-improvement, business and advertising, and controversial issues are presented in unique ways using interesting real-life information. The Student's Book contains 16 teaching units, frequent progress checks that allow students to assess and monitor their own learning, and a listening self-study section.

Interchange Third edition is a four-level series for adult and young-adult learners of English from the beginning to the high-intermediate level. The Interchange Third Edition Level 3 Student's Book builds on the foundations established in Level 2 for accurate and fluent communication, extending grammatical, lexical, and functional skills. Topics such as relationships, the media, self-improvement, business and advertising, and controversial issues are presented in unique ways using interesting real-life information. The Student's Book contains 16 teaching units, frequent progress checks that allow students to assess and monitor their own learning, and a listening self-study section. Included is a Student Audio CD that contains the conversation, pronunciation, and self-study sections from the Student's Book.

New Interchange is a multi-level series for adult and young-adult learners of English from the beginning to the high-intermediate level. The Level 3 Student's Book builds on the foundations established in Level 2 for accurate and fluent communication, extending grammatical, lexical, and functional skills. Beautiful color photographs and illustrations facilitate the teaching of new vocabulary. The New Interchange series teaches students to use English for everyday situations and purposes related to school, work, social life, and leisure. As with the other levels of New Interchange, a complete set of ancillaries, including a video program, is available to make classes interesting and productive.

Reinforces skills practiced in each unit of the student book. Includes filling-in-the-blank and multiple choice exercises.