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Book SynopsisLanguage has its own relationship to time. When Jennifer falls for Sam at his execution, she doesn't immediately realise that she can still find and live with him; but the city of Tligol has trains that will take you anywhere, including your own past, just as long as you don't leave the city. Jennifer rides the trains, loops around in time and sets an unplanned series of events in motion. For lovers of The City and The City... and Hotel California!
Table of ContentsLesson 1: The City of Tligol Study Note 1: Past, Present, and Future Lesson 2: How to Introduce Yourself to Strange People Study Note: How I Feel About Sam Now How I Felt Then Lesson 3: I am, You are, the cupola, the verb to be Vocabulary in Focus: Going out and having fun Study Note History: Time Travelling Trains Exercise: Write a summary of your relationship Culture Note: Explanation of the Existence of the Giant in Tligol The Verb Ber Lesson 4: How to Drink Lattes (Transport, Offices, Prisons) The Canal Beside the Museum Inspectors are Coming The Citizens Speak Regarding the Giant On History Study Skills Tligolian Literature: Lady Emily F and Mr Jones Lesson 5: Politeness and Fitting In More Info on the Giant Free Writing: Meat Pies, Bridges, and Kitchens Exercise 2: Write Another Way to Explain What Happened in the End Bad Language Lesson 6: Saying Goodbye Vocabulary: directions, religion, footwear Lesson 7: Making Friends Back Then The Evil Forest Lesson 8: Family Life The House by the Canal Beside the Museum You know Conversation Practice (with your partner) Lesson 8: Being Good Exercise: My winter coat Lesson 9: Being Bad Ice Cream Sorting Things Out Lesson 10: Dying, Tligolian Style Fun Fact: Exit Colin Martha’s Advice Sam and Me What I am angry with Test Your Vocabulary: Talking to a Friend Odds and Ends Appendix Libraries Grammar Trains
