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How do master storytellers compel us? There have been many attempts to understand what makes a good story, but few have used a scientific approach. In The Science of Storytelling, Will Storr applies dazzling psychological research and cutting-edge neuroscience to our myths and archetypes to show how we can tell better stories, revealing, among other things, how storytellers - and also our brains - create worlds by being attuned to moments of unexpected change.

Dr. Maltz's principles of Psycho-Cybernetics have inspired and enhanced the lives of more than 30 million people throughout the world. Psycho-Cybernetics moved human development out of the realm of wishing, hoping, and inconclusive techniques, and into the realm of predictable, positive results. Matt Furey has spent his life studying, applying, and benefiting from the principles of Psycho-Cybernetics.

No one comes out of a movie talking about structure. What audiences love and remember about a movie are great scenes. Marlon Brando in the back seat in On the Waterfront giving his "I could'a been a contender" speech. Meg Ryan's fake orgasm in Katz's Deli in When Harry Met Sally with the climactic punch line: "I'll have what she's having." In Superbad, Jonah Hill professing "I love you" to his friend Michael Cera by touching his nose with a "boop".

Come to the stage between two worlds - come to the Theatre of the Imagination. On this six-part live performance series, bestselling author and beloved cantadora (keeper of the old stories), Clarissa Pinkola Estes shares the work of her lifetime: myths, tales and poetry with the power to nourish and heal. Contained within the audio for Theater of the Imagination are the great univeral themes - tales of loss and ressurection, of love and sacrifice; of the courage to survive- yet it is if Dr. Estes is speaking only to you.

The main aim of the courses is to teach the most popular irregular verbs, idioms and phrasal verbs that occur most frequently in everyday conversations. Learning takes place through the association of meanings in contexts. The exercises in each lesson allow the learner to master and consolidate the expressions quickly. This is effective learning, easy and accessible to everyone! "Irregular Verbs Part 1" and "Irregular Verbs Part 2" introduce 100 popular irregular verbs and teach how to use them in the appropriate tenses and grammatical forms. Idioms Part 1 & 2 teaches more than 300 idiomatic phrases that appear in typical situations.

Who works in a theater? What is the green room? How do actors know where to stand on stage? Who controls the lights? Go on a guided tour of a theater to find out! Meet an actor and a director, see how the lighting works, hear the orchestra tune up, and watch as cast and crew get ready to perform.

Do you want to master the vocabulary required to conduct conversations freely in various situations? Listen to "English Vocabulary Master - Phrasal Verbs in Situations". This audio course on an intermediate/advanced level is aimed to teach and consolidate knowledge of the most popular phrasal verbs that occur most frequently in everyday conversations and written texts. Learning takes place through the association of meanings in contexts.

‘Enlightening, moving’ SIR IAN MCKELLEN From the acclaimed and bestselling biographer Jonathan Bate, a luminous new exploration of Shakespeare and how his themes can untangle comedy and tragedy, learning and loving in our modern lives. ‘The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and...

Do you want to speak English fluently in various situations? Listen to "English in Situations. 1-3 - New Edition". These practical audio courses at intermediate level master the conversational skills required to communicate freely in everyday situations. Each lesson presents a new subject of typical conversations and teaches how to form sentences independently.

Do you want to master grammar in order to speak and write in English without errors? Learn with the "English - Grammar Master" course, which gradually teaches you all the most important tenses and grammatical forms that are necessary for error-free communication in the English language. Why is it worth choosing the "English Grammar Master: Grammar Tenses - New Edition" course? In order to improve your style of expression, it is not enough to know the rules of grammar. It is also important to understand the differences in the uses of tenses and to know in which situations a given form should be used.

What does it take to jump-start an economy? Why, consumers! So what do politicians do to jump-start an economy? They create millions of new consumers by emancipating creatures and monsters, real and fictional. But is the public ready to accept creature-made entertainment features? What do politicians care?

Do you want to speak German fluently in everyday situations? Listen & Learn with the "German Vocabulary Master - Start Talking" course, which will gradually teach you useful vocabulary and develop communication skills in typical situations.

Welcome to the podcast “Powerful Theatre Techniques To Enhance Social And Emotional Learning.” In this series, we explore how theatre can transform learning by enhancing students’ social and emotional skills. We’ll cover practical techniques including using reading as a mini performance, mastering active listening, and employing imaginative engagement. Additionally, we delve into physical and vocal training exercises to boost expression and communication. Tune in to learn how these theatrical methods can make learning more dynamic, fostering creativity, empathy, and collaboration.

Do you want to speak English fluently in various business situations? Listen to "English in Situations - Business English - New Edition". This audio course at intermediate level masters the conversational skills required to communicate freely in the office, when seeking new employment or travelling on a business trip. Each lesson presents a new subject of typical conversations and teaches how to form sentences independently.

Using examples from the work of William Shakespeare these podcasts will guide you through simple exercises you can use every day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

These three audio courses are aimed to break down the speaking barrier and to master the vocabulary required in typical situations. All the words and expressions are recorded with translations, which enables easier use of the courses and allows for faster mastery and consolidation of the material. A Reading Booklet to be used with the audio lessons is also included in PDF format. This is effective learning, easy and available to everyone. Each lesson contains: Listen: learning of the words and phrases needed to conduct conversations; Repeat: repeating and consolidating of whole sentences and questions in various situations; Speak: answering questions and independent formation of sentences while following the teacher's instructions.

Do you want to speak French fluently in everyday situations? Listen & Learn with the "French Vocabulary Master - Start Talking" course, which will gradually teach you useful vocabulary and develop communication skills in typical situations.

Britain's most esteemed scholar of 16th and 17th century literature, Frank Kermode is also a noted author and professor. In this Modern Library Chronicle, he uses the context of the Elizabethan Era to link each of Shakespeare's plays to their probable years of creation. By portraying the bard's England in terms of its society, economy, and arts, Kermode provides an invaluable guide to understanding Shakespeare?s works.

Möchtest du fließend Englisch sprechen und dich in Alltagssituationen verständigen können? Lerne Englisch mit dem Kurs "Englisch für den Urlaub: Neue Edition", einem praktischen Konversationskurs, der die Kommunikationsfähigkeiten in typischen Reisesituationen entwickeln hilft. Die neue Ausgabe enthält noch mehr Übungen und Beispiele zum Wiederholen! Im neuen Teil "Useful expressions" lernt man durch Hören leicht und schnell den bei einem Auslandsaufenthalt benötigten Grundwortschatz.

Glównym celem kursów jest pokonanie "bariery" w mówieniu oraz opanowanie slownictwa przydatnego w typowych sytuacjach. Wszystkie slowa i wyrazenia nagrane sa z tlumaczeniami, co ulatwia korzystanie z kursu oraz pozwala szybko je opanowac i utrwalic. Dodatkowo kurs "Slownictwo i podstawy gramatyki" uczy podstawowych zasad gramatycznych, niezbednych do tworzenia prostych zdan w jezyku angielskim. To efektywna nauka, latwa i dostepna dla kazdego. W kazdej lekcji: Listen - nauka slów i zwrotów niezbednych do prowadzenia rozmowy, Repeat - powtarzanie i utrwalanie calych zdan i pytan w róznych sytuacjach, Speak - odpowiadanie na pytania oraz samodzielne tworzenie zdan i pytan wedlug instrukcji lektora.