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This dictionary and index comprises a selection of modern and everyday language that will be extremely useful for learners of the Maori language. it has a broader scope than traditional dictionaries, so as well as the words one would usually expect in a dictionary, it also includ...es: encyclopaedic entries designed to provide key information about plants, animals (including sh and insects), stars, planets, heavenly bodies, important Maori people, key ancestors of traditional narratives, tribal groups, ancestral canoes, song types, traditional musical instruments, Maori names for institutions, country names, place names and other proper names, explanations of key concepts central to Maori culture; comprehensive explanations for grammatical items, with examples of usage idioms and colloquialisms. These have all been included because they are important in communicating in a Maori context, and contribute to understanding and speaking the language in a natural way. While this dictionary is designed to stand alone, it not only contains all the words used in the Te Whanake series of narrative texts and resources, but is indexed to the Te Whanake series, thus giving quick access to topics, maps, illustrations, idioms, colloquialisms, proverbs, tribal sayings, grammar and usage explanations.
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Contemporary / British English (Available February 2008) Eleven-year old Billy Elliot is different from other boys. He is not very clever or good at sport. Then, one day, he discovers ballet dancing. Finally he has found something that he can do well. But everybody knows that bal...let is for girls, not boys! Will Billy continue to dance? Or have his father and brother got other plans for him?
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When Troy Stark makes a mistake, a monster is born. Ultron has terrible plans for people on Earth. Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Hulk, and the rest of the Avengers team must come together again. They must fight Ultron - and other new enemies - to save the world.
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He whakamarama is a full course in everyday Maori language aimed at students of all ages and backgrounds. It contains straightforward explanations, a logical sequence to allow rapid progress, and revision exercises to reinforce understanding.
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