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Collins Cobuild Key Words for the TOEIC® Test
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2012 Страниц: 720 Дата загрузки: 10 декабря 20142017-08-27
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Collins COBUILD Key Words for the TOEIC Test is a brand-new vocabulary book containing all the essential words and phrases that students need to succeed in the TOEIC. Collins COBUILD Key Words for the TOEIC Test has been specially created for foreign learners of American English who plan to take the TOEIC to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English in a workplace environment. Collins COBUILD Key Words for the TOEIC Test covers the words and phrases that students need to master in order to achieve the scores required by the top employers. Key Words for the TOEIC Test is unique in that the vocabulary items are organized alphabetically, in a dictionary style, and words are clearly labelled according to topic. The title has been created to act as self-study vocabulary support, which students can use in addition to their regular course books or skills books while preparing for the exam. Hundreds of vocabulary-building features, synonyms, phrases and collocations help students to enrich their vocabulary and increase their accuracy and fluency. Business correspondence boxes give tips on which expressions to use in specific work situations. To help students consolidate what they have learnt, the title also includes a thematic word list section, organized according to topics that frequently appear in the TOEIC. Vocabulary items are explained using simple language and are presented in a clear and easy-to-use format, which makes Collins COBUILD Key Words for the TOEIC Test ideal for students preparing for the TOEIC. Students can feel confident that Collins COBUILD Key Words for the TOEIC will fully prepare them for the exam and help them achieve the score they are aiming for.
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Collins Cobuild Phrasal Verbs Dictionary
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2012 Страниц: 576 Дата загрузки: 14 марта 20152015-04-15
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This new edition of the Collins COBUILD Phrasal Verbs Dictionary offers comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the most important phrasal verbs in English. Collins COBUILD Phrasal Verbs Dictionary gives learners of English detailed help with this often tricky area of the English language. This edition has been fully revised to provide learners with detailed information on phrasal verbs in a language that is easy to understand. The new, 2-colour layout of the dictionary means that it is easier than ever for students to find the information they need. With over a thousand new phrasal verbs, and thousands of updated examples from the Collins Corpus, this major new edition is packed with information on how phrasal verbs work, what they mean and how to use them. New features for this edition include an index of 200 single-word verbs and their phrasal verb equivalents, plus information on when you should use a single-word verb (for example, in academic writing) and when a phrasal verb would be more appropriate (for example, during an informal conversation with a friend). This edition also includes collocations boxes, providing students with the language they need to build natural-sounding sentences in English. There is also a self-study exercise section at the back of the book so that students can practise and consolidate what they have learnt. The fully-revised particles index provides students with in-depth information on what particles mean, boosting their vocabulary and understanding of the language. As with all COBUILD products, the Collins Corpus provides thousands of examples of real English, showing words in context and providing essential guidance on usage. Attractively presented, the Collins COBUILD Phrasal Verbs Dictionary is invaluable for all learners of English wishing to gain a fuller understanding of phrasal verbs and use them more effectively.
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Cobuild Pocket English Grammar (Collins Cobuild grammar)
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2012 Страниц: 480 Дата загрузки: 13 декабря 20142015-09-22
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The COBUILD Pocket English Grammar is a handy, new companion for learners of English to carry with them everywhere. Small enough to fit in a pocket, it covers all the most important points of English grammar, explaining them in simple, clear language. The COBUILD Pocket English Grammar is a brand new title created specifically to help learners of English master the language. Based on extensive corpus research into the way English is really used by native speakers, the COBUILD Pocket English Grammar contains all the grammar points you need to know to communicate confidently. With explanations in simple English and thousands of examples from the Collins Corpus, this handy reference is easy to use and easy to understand. It also highlights issues that learners find particularly tricky using warning notes, showing you how to avoid making the same mistakes again! A supplement is included offering information on the grammar of academic English (from text books and journals) and business English (found in meeting rooms and teleconferences across the world).
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Collins Cobuild Primary Learner’s Dictionary
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2014 Страниц: 528 Дата загрузки: 16 мая 20172017-04-12
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This dictionary has been specially created for primary school students whose first language is not English, but who attend English-language schools. Accessible and easy-to-use, it is the perfect tool to help children improve their language skills and build vocabulary. It covers all the essential words, phrases, and idioms that students need to learn, and is ideal for children who speak a language other than English at home. The definitions are written using simple language, which enables the child to discover for themselves what words mean, both in the classroom and at home. The dictionary also contains example sentences of real English, which show the child how English is really used in everyday life. The dictionary includes a wide range of cross-curricular vocabulary items, which will help students studying in English to build their academic vocabulary, as well as gain confidence in writing and speaking English inside and outside the classroom. Key curriculum terms and important everyday vocabulary items are illustrated throughout the dictionary to support the child's understanding of key concepts and to encourage exploration of the language. The brightly colored supplement illustrates a range of academic and general topics, making the dictionary invaluable to a child who is not only learning English, but also studying through the medium of English.
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Cat Among the Pigeons (+ Audio CD)
Автор: Christie Agatha Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2012 Страниц: 128 Дата загрузки: 21 июля 20132014-05-22
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Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targeted at upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each reader includes: — A CD with a reading of the adapted story; — Helpful notes on characters; — Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot; — A glossary of the more difficult words Late one night, two teachers investigate a mysterious light in the school Sports Pavilion. Among the tennis racquets and lacrosse sticks, they find the body of the unpopular games mistress — shot through the heart. Schoolgirl Julia Upjohn knows too much, and begins to worry that she might be the next victim. Can detective Hercule Poirot find the killer before the 'cat' strikes again?
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Collins English for Life: Skills — Listening (+ CD-ROM)
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2013 Страниц: 128 Дата загрузки: 21 июля 20142015-05-22
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Shortlisted at HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH ENGLISH LANGUAGE BOOK AWARDS 2013 Develop key listening skills and become more confident when listening to English, however it is spoken. To improve your listening skills, you need to hear real conversations. That's why Collins Listening (A2) is based entirely on 20 authentic recordings. It will help you understand what is said to you in a variety of situations, and make sure everything you learn is useful. Practise listening to real English in a range of accents by native and non-native speakers. Hear people talking about: * Family * Where they live * Work, studies and career * Life in a town, city or another country * Sharing a house * Music and sport * Travel and tourism * Collins Listening (A2) includes: * Twenty units with a clear design in full colour. * Authentic recordings of both native and non-native speakers of English, covering a wide variety of accents from around the world. * Appendices containing detailed advice targeting specific listening skills. * Mini-dictionary with definitions of the most difficult words in each unit, taken from the Collins COBUILD dictionary. * Answer key Collins Listening (A2) is part of the English for Life series. It is suitable for self-study and classroom use, and can help towards Cambridge ESOL KET exam preparation. Suitable for pre-intermediate learners of English (CEF level A2). The English for Life series uses authentic material from the Collins Corpus. The 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus is the world's largest database of the English language and is updated every month. Also available in the Collins English for Life series: For Pre-Intermediate (A2) learners: Reading * Writing * Speaking For Intermediate (B1+) learners: Reading * Writing * Listening * Speaking
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Reading
Автор: Osborn Anna Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2012 Страниц: 128 Дата загрузки: 21 июля 20132014-05-22
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Do you understand everything you read in English? To read fluently in all situations you need to practise reading different kinds of texts. Collins Reading presents 20 different texts with exercises to help you develop the skills to read anything you come across. Reading features authentic texts and a wide variety of styles to help you develop your reading skills, such as reading for general understanding and reading for detail. Featured texts include: * signs and labels * advertisements * newspapers * brochures * recipes * classic and modern novels * social networking sites * blogs Collins Reading is part of the new English for Life series and uses authentic material from the Collins Corpus, the world's largest database of the English language. It is suitable for self-study and classroom use, and can help towards Cambridge FCE preparation. Suitable for Intermediate learners of English (CEF level B1+).
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Collins English for Life: Skills — Reading
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Страниц: 128 Дата загрузки: 20 октрября 20092004-09-20
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Develop key reading skills and become more confident when reading in English. If you want to understand everything you read in English, you need to practise reading different kinds of texts. With Collins Reading (A2) you will learn how to get the information you need from every text you read. Includes both authentic and adapted texts in a wide variety of styles: * signs and labels * timetables and tickets * advertisements * newspapers and magazines * brochures * social networking sites * blogs * Twenty units with a clear design in full colour. * Appendices contain detailed advice targeting specific reading skills. * Mini-dictionary with definitions of the most difficult words in each unit, taken from the Collins COBUILD dictionary. * Answer key Collins Reading (A2) is part of the English for Life series. It is suitable for self-study and classroom use, and can help towards Cambridge KET preparation. Suitable for pre-intermediate learners of English (CEF level A2). The English for Life series uses authentic material from the Collins Corpus. The 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus is the world's largest database of the English language and is updated every month. Also available in the Collins English for Life series: For Pre-Intermediate (A2) learners: Writing * Listening * Speaking For Intermediate (B1+) learners: Reading * Writing * Listening * Speaking
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Collins English for Life: Skills — Speaking (+ CD-ROM)
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2013 Страниц: 128 Дата загрузки: 21 июля 20142015-05-22
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Develop key speaking skills and become more confident when speaking in English. To improve your speaking skills you need to learn how to get your message across in the right way and make sure people understand what you say. With Collins Speaking (A2) you will learn what to say and how to say it, by practising the right words, phrases and pronunciation. Includes practice on: * meeting new people * buying and ordering things * speaking on the phone * apologizing * asking for and giving opinions * making a complaint * agreeing and disagreeing * Twenty units with a clear design in full colour. * Recordings of both native and non-native speakers of English, covering a wide variety of accents from around the world. * Appendices contain detailed advice targeting specific speaking skills. * Mini-dictionary with definitions of the most difficult words in each unit, taken from the Collins COBUILD dictionary. * Answer key Collins Speaking (A2) is part of the English for Life series. It is suitable for self-study and classroom use, and can help towards Cambridge ESOL KET preparation. Suitable for pre-intermediate learners of English (CEF level A2). The English for Life series uses authentic material from the Collins Corpus. The 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus is the world's largest database of the English language and is updated every month. Also available in the Collins English for Life series: For Pre-Intermediate (A2) learners: Reading * Writing * Listening For Intermediate (B1+) learners: Reading * Writing * Listening * Speaking
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Writing: by Kirsten Campbell-Howes, Clare Dignall
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2012 Страниц: 128 Дата загрузки: 21 июля 20132014-05-22
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Are you comfortable writing English in the classroom but nervous about writing in the real world? To write confidently in English you need to practise different styles of written English. Collins Writing helps you recognize different styles and choose the right language to get your message across. The twenty units focus on a wide variety of texts so that you can feel just as comfortable writing a postcard or using social media online. Learn to write as fluently as you speak, use the right tone, and use persuasive language to get the response you need. Featured writing styles include: * online reviews * tweets * instant messaging * thank you letters * emails * job applications Collins Writing is part of the new English for Life series and uses authentic material from the Collins Corpus, the world's largest database of the English language. It is suitable for self-study and classroom use, and can help towards Cambridge FCE preparation. Suitable for Intermediate learners of English (CEF level B1+).
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Collins English for Life: Skills — Writing
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2013 Страниц: 128 Дата загрузки: 21 июля 20142015-05-22
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Develop key writing skills and become more confident when writing in English. If you want to get better at writing in English you need to practise writing different kinds of texts. Collins Writing (A2) presents 20 styles of writing for everyday situations, to help you choose the right style of writing and the right words and phrases. Improve your writing for: * text messages * postcards * making plans * invitations * advertisements * job applications * social networking sites e.g. Facebook and Twitter * Collins Writing (A2) is part of the English for Life series. It is suitable for self-study and classroom use, and can help towards Cambridge ESOL KET exam preparation. Suitable for pre-intermediate learners of English (CEF level A2). * Twenty units with a clear design in full colour * Authentic and adapted texts in a wide variety of styles * Appendices contain detailed advice targeting specific writing skills, such as sentence structure and punctuation * Mini-dictionary with definitions of the most difficult words in each unit, taken from the Collins COBUILD dictionary * Answer key The English for Life series uses authentic material from the Collins Corpus. The 4.5 -billion-word Collins Corpus is the world's largest database of the English language and is updated every month. Also available in the Collins English for Life series: For Pre-Intermediate (A2) learners: Reading * Listening * Speaking For Intermediate (B1+) learners: Reading * Writing * Listening * Speaking
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Collins First English Words — Activity Book 1: Age 3-7
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2014 Страниц: 64 Дата загрузки: 10 сентября 20192019-08-27
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An activity book to accompany Collins First English Words, winner of the Best Entry for Young Learners prize at HRH The Duke of Edinburgh English Language Book Awards 2012. Encourage a love for learning English and capture the imagination of children. Through fun and engaging activities, young learners can practise the English words they need to learn with the help of Ben, Daisy and Keekee the monkey. * Covers the first English words children need to learn * Words grouped into themes * Fun, varied and engaging activities, written specifically to help young children develop their skills of analysis and improve their linguistic awareness * Beautiful illustrations * Plenty of space for children to practise their writing and drawing skills * Notes for parents and teachers Collins First English Words Activity Book 1 can be used independently or alongside the beautifully-illustrated dictionary, Collins First English Words. Activity Book 1 contains simple but engaging activities that will encourage children to look and read, and to pick up a pencil and write. It is the ideal starting point for developing a love of learning English, reading and writing for young children. Also available: First English Words, First English Words Activity Book 2, First English Words Teacher's Book, First English Words Activity Pack.
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Collins First English Words — Activity Book 2: Book 2: Age 3-7
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2014 Страниц: 64 Дата загрузки: 10 сентября 20192019-08-27
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An activity book to accompany Collins First English Words, winner of the Best Entry for Young Learners prize at HRH The Duke of Edinburgh English Language Book Awards 2012. Encourage a love for learning English and capture the imagination of children. Through fun and engaging activities, young learners can practise the English words they need to learn with the help of Ben, Daisy and Keekee the monkey. * Covers the first English words children need to learn * Words grouped into themes * Fun, varied and engaging activities, written specifically to help young children develop their skills of analysis and improve their linguistic awareness * Beautiful illustrations * Plenty of space for children to practise their writing and drawing skills * Notes for parents and teachers Collins First English Words Activity Book 2 can be used independently or alongside the beautifully-illustrated dictionary, Collins First English Words. Activity Book 2 builds on the skills developed in Activity Book 1 and includes activities that help children to further improve their ability to read and write. The activities will help build children's confidence and equip them with the skills they need when starting primary school. Also available: First English Words, First English Words Activity Book 1, First English Words Teacher's Book, First English Words Activity Pack.
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Collins First English Words — Activity Pack: Age 3-7
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2014 Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20162015-12-07
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An activity pack to accompany First English Words, winner of the Best Entry for Young Learners prize at HRH The Duke of Edinburgh English Language Book Awards 2012. The First English Words Activity Pack contains a broad range of fun, varied and engaging activities and resources, inspired by the award-winning, beautifully illustrated picture dictionary First English Words. Young learners can meet, learn and practise their first words in English and develop their literacy skills with the help of Ben, Daisy and Keekee the monkey. Encourage a love for learning English and capture the imagination of children at home or in the classroom. The pack contains: — First English Words Picture Dictionary and audio CD with songs and words — First English Words Activity Book 1 — First English Words Activity Book 2 — First English Words Teacher's Book — Audio CD with stories and words — Pack of 100 flashcards (210 x 148mm) — Pack of 35 story cards (279 x 210mm) — 4 posters * Covers the first English words children need to learn * Develops literacy and analysis skills * Components are beautifully illustrated and in full colour * Activity Books contain plenty of space for children to practise their writing and drawing * Teacher's Book includes lesson plans, ideas for activities and games, and photocopiable resources * Audio CDs help children develop listening and speaking skills and a love of singing and storytelling Also available: First English Words, First English Words Activity Book 1, First English Words Activity Book 2, First English Words Teacher's Book.
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First English Words Flashcards (Collins First) Cards
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2014 Страниц: 100 Дата загрузки: 20 сентября 20192017-09-14
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Flashcards to accompany Collins First English Words, winner of the Best Entry for Young Learners prize at HRH The Duke of Edinburgh English Language Book Awards 2012. Make learning English fun! Introduce young learners to their first words in English with this pack of bright and colourful flashcards. * 100 flashcards with illustrations on one side and words on the other * Ideas and instructions for fun games and activities to help children learn the words * Beautiful illustrations to capture childrens' imaginations and inspire them to learn English Collins First English Words Flashcards can be used independently or alongside the beautifully-illustrated dictionary, Collins First English Words and with the Collins First English Words Activity Books. Also available: First English Words, First English Words Activity Book 1, First English Words Activity Book 2, First English Words Teacher's Book, First English Words Activity Pack
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Collins First English Words — Teacher's Book: Age 3-7
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2014 Страниц: 80 Дата загрузки: 15 декабря 20162016-07-18
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An essential guide for teachers using First English Words in the classroom. With lesson plans, photocopiable resources and helpful advice, this Teacher's Book contains all the support you need for using the award-winning picture dictionary First English Words with your young learners. Discover the range of activities that are possible with First English Words and develop a love for learning English amongst children in the classroom. * Sample lesson plans based around the themes and vocabulary of First English Words * Techniques that can be applied to every theme in order to build your own lesson plans * Photocopiable resources to support the lesson plans * Ideas for activities and games Also available: First English Words, First English Words Activity Book 1, First English Words Activity Book 2, First English Words Activity Pack.
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Hickory Dickory Dock (+ CD-ROM)
Автор: Christie Agatha Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2012 Страниц: 128 Дата загрузки: 21 июля 20132014-05-22
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Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targeted at upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each reader includes: — A CD with a reading of the adapted story; — Helpful notes on characters; — Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot; — A glossary of the more difficult words Strange items have disappeared from the student hostel on Hickory Road and Mrs Hubbard, the warden, is becoming suspicious. Detective Hercule Poirot has been a little bored recently and decides to try to solve the mystery. But the investigation turns sinister when one of the students is found poisoned in her room.
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Peril at End House (+ Audio CD)
Автор: Christie Agatha Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2012 Страниц: 128 Дата загрузки: 21 июля 20132014-05-22
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Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targeted at upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each reader includes: — A CD with a reading of the adapted story; — Helpful notes on characters; — Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot; — A glossary of the more difficult words Hercule Poirot, the famous detective, is on holiday in the south of England when he meets a lady called Nick Buckley. Nick has had a lot of mysterious 'accidents'. First, her car brakes failed. Then, a large rock just missed her when she was walking, and later, a painting almost fell on her while she was asleep. Finally, Poirot finds a bullet hole in her hat! Nick is in danger and needs Poirot's help. Can he find the guilty person before Nick is harmed?
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Flyers: Three Practice Tests for Cambridge English (+ Audio CD)
Автор: Osborn Anna Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2014 Страниц: 80 Дата загрузки: 15 декабря 20162016-07-18
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Give your child the support they need in English These new practice test materials for Cambridge English: Flyers (also known as Young Learners English: Flyers) support young learners and include comprehensive guidance for both teachers and parents. By working through the practice tests, children will feel ready for what they need to do on the day of the test, and will also have fun whilst they are learning. The book includes: — 3 full practice tests with a colourful and clear design to motivate and encourage young learners, and prepare them for what they will see in the real test; — An audio CD with recordings by young native English speakers The Teacher's Guide and a Parent's Guide are available online, and are full of information and support for anyone preparing their child for their first Cambridge English test. For Teachers and Parents (available online); — A full guide to each part of the test; — Ideas for exam preparation activities; — Model answer recordings for the Speaking paper — recorded by young native English speakers so that learners hear examples of correct English again and again; — Cambridge English vocabulary list with the key words learners need to know; — Audio scripts for the Listening and Speaking sections; — Answer key.
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Practice Tests for IELTS (+ CD-ROM)
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2013 Страниц: 192 Дата загрузки: 16 мая 20162016-02-16
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Prepare yourself thoroughly for the IELTS exam By using Practice Tests for IELTS, you will: — Feel completely confident about how the IELTS exam works; — Know what to expect on the day of the exam; — Improve your score through realistic practice All you need for your ideal IELTS score: — Four complete Academic IELTS tests; — PLUS Two complete General Reading and Writing papers; — A clear guide to how the IELTS exam works; — A whole section full of useful tips on how to do well in the exam; — A CD (+ transcript) with accurate model Speaking and Listening papers; — Answers and explanations for all four papers (including model answers for Speaking and Writing). You can trust Collins COBUILD Practice Tests for IELTS contains a mini-dictionary with definitions based on COBUILD content. The 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus is the world's largest database of the English language. It is updated every month and has been at the heart of Collins COBUILD for over 20 years.
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