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English - Laugh and Learn
An entertaining way to maintain and improve your English. 2007 jokes for adults, carefully written in correct (British) English with no crude language. Each joke is supplied with helpful explanations of grammar and background. Native speakers too can enjoy the jokes and learn more than most schools teach about grammar.
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First published October 11, 2011
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Helen Baker
25 books2 followersLike Jane Austen, I value my privacy. The photo is me descending into the Great Pyramid in Egypt. I am English, have written over 20 books, was published first by Penguin. Now I live in France. I love Jane Austen for her wit, realism and elegant language. I take great care never to use a word, expression or sentiment outside her sphere of life. My 8 Jane Austen books are also available from Barnes and Noble and the Apple Istore. Follow the link to find out more.
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The Book Of Ruth (A continuation of 'Pride and Prejudice')
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Connivance (A continuation of 'Persuasion')
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Helen Baker (born 1948) is an English writer. She holds a degree in economics (from the University of York), a bilingual secretarial certificate (from the City of London College), and a Certificate of Education (from Wolverhampton Technical Teachers' College). As a qualified Inspector of Taxes, she has worked in the public sector, in the private sector as a technical taxation manager and later in the academic world, as a lecturer, both direct and by correspondence.
The guiding thread of her career has always been finance. She soon realized the particular vulnerability of women because of their isolation from this domain. It led to her first published book. Money Matters For Women (ISBN 0-14-017230-0) was published by Penguin Books in 1993. It was a rare achievement for an unknown author to have an unsolicited manuscript accepted at all, not to mention by such a prestigious publisher.
Then followed other books on money, equally written from first-hand experience.
Going For Gold is the Expatriate's Financial Handbook. It was first published in 1994.
How To Thrive on One Quarter of Your Income tackled (again from personal knowledge) the common situation of a sudden, and drastic, drop in income.
Wealth For Women was the completely updated Money Matters For Women published in 2005.
Helen Baker is also an educator. Having helped many French people (from three to eighty) to learn English, she conceived English Laugh and Learn, published in 2006. This compilation of no less than 2007 jokes and short stories took her nearly two decades. Each joke is presented in choice language and accompanied by grammatical notes. It is designed for adult learners and those at risk of losing their skills through lack of practice.
Teaching A Frenchman English : In and Out of Bed appeared in 2011. It presents serious language teaching in the most humorous, even erotic light.
Comfort is a practical manual for maximizing personal comfort in every area of life.
Helen Baker is also a traveller. She published The Land of the Long White Lie after living for two years in New Zealand. Far South with Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij NV concerns South Africa and Argentina. North, East and Far East in 2007 describe Estonia, Romania and Japan. Under The Rainbow describes two visits to South Africa. Sin City for the Over-sixties concern Bogota. She also published Two Lost Souls in Seoul.
In addition, Helen Baker has produced biographies and works of fiction, of which two are set in her beloved country of adoption, France. In recent years, she has concentrated on the Regency period, producing eight books related to Jane Austen. The Book of Ruth is a continuation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Connivance continues Jane Austen's Persuasion. Playfulness continues Jane Austen's Mansfield P
The Brothers by Jane Austen and Another Lady
http://www.lulu.com/content/6033230
The Watsons by Jane Austen and Another Lady
http://www.lulu.com/content/2053987
Playfulness (A continuation of 'Mansfield Park')
http://www.lulu.com/content/2487271
The Book Of Ruth (A continuation of 'Pride and Prejudice')
http://www.lulu.com/content/444990
Precipitation A Continuation of Miss Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice)
http://www.lulu.com/content/8224851
Connivance (A continuation of 'Persuasion')
http://www.lulu.com/content/1234550
Miss Jane Austen's Lady Susan – Revived
www.lulu.com/content/9030033
Maria – Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey Continued
www.lulu.com/content/10673758
Helen Baker (born 1948) is an English writer. She holds a degree in economics (from the University of York), a bilingual secretarial certificate (from the City of London College), and a Certificate of Education (from Wolverhampton Technical Teachers' College). As a qualified Inspector of Taxes, she has worked in the public sector, in the private sector as a technical taxation manager and later in the academic world, as a lecturer, both direct and by correspondence.
The guiding thread of her career has always been finance. She soon realized the particular vulnerability of women because of their isolation from this domain. It led to her first published book. Money Matters For Women (ISBN 0-14-017230-0) was published by Penguin Books in 1993. It was a rare achievement for an unknown author to have an unsolicited manuscript accepted at all, not to mention by such a prestigious publisher.
Then followed other books on money, equally written from first-hand experience.
Going For Gold is the Expatriate's Financial Handbook. It was first published in 1994.
How To Thrive on One Quarter of Your Income tackled (again from personal knowledge) the common situation of a sudden, and drastic, drop in income.
Wealth For Women was the completely updated Money Matters For Women published in 2005.
Helen Baker is also an educator. Having helped many French people (from three to eighty) to learn English, she conceived English Laugh and Learn, published in 2006. This compilation of no less than 2007 jokes and short stories took her nearly two decades. Each joke is presented in choice language and accompanied by grammatical notes. It is designed for adult learners and those at risk of losing their skills through lack of practice.
Teaching A Frenchman English : In and Out of Bed appeared in 2011. It presents serious language teaching in the most humorous, even erotic light.
Comfort is a practical manual for maximizing personal comfort in every area of life.
Helen Baker is also a traveller. She published The Land of the Long White Lie after living for two years in New Zealand. Far South with Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij NV concerns South Africa and Argentina. North, East and Far East in 2007 describe Estonia, Romania and Japan. Under The Rainbow describes two visits to South Africa. Sin City for the Over-sixties concern Bogota. She also published Two Lost Souls in Seoul.
In addition, Helen Baker has produced biographies and works of fiction, of which two are set in her beloved country of adoption, France. In recent years, she has concentrated on the Regency period, producing eight books related to Jane Austen. The Book of Ruth is a continuation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Connivance continues Jane Austen's Persuasion. Playfulness continues Jane Austen's Mansfield P
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February 8, 2012
This book took me two decades to write. I have proved its usefulness with my adult classes.
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