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Marking the 30th anniversary of the first edition''s publication, this new edition is updated with the latest terms to enter the English language. Comprehensive and authoritative, this reference also offers outstanding coverage of world, regional, and dialect English, generating a rich source of words for all language lovers. Featuring a wide range of biographical entries, this study also lists usage notes—giving advice on using the right word in the right place—and thousands of etymologies tracing the roots of modern English. A clear, two-color page design helps to make this dictionary accessible and easy to use, and the new virtual thumb tab makes it even simpler to find the entry you are looking for. The dictionary includes a supplement on words on the cusp of entering the language, an extended essay on how English has changed in the last 30 years, and predictions for the next 30 years. All definitions, examples, idioms, and usage notes are based on the Collins Corpus—the unrivaled and constantly updated 2.5 billion-word database of today''s English—making it the definitive reference source.

The 2nd edition of the Collins COBUILD American Basic Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for elementary-level learners of American English. Up-to-date, easy-to-use and fully illustrated, the dictionary is particularly suitable for students who are studying at English-medium schools. The Collins COBUILD American Basic Dictionary covers all the essential words and phrases that students at this level need to master. The full-sentence definitions are written using simple language and the examples, taken from the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus, show learners how English is really used. It also includes a wide range of curriculum terms for students whose first language is not English, but who are studying other subjects at school through the medium of English. Packed full of engaging vocabulary-building features, the dictionary encourages students to learn new words and improve their fluency. The features help learners to explore the language for themselves, giving them the tools they need to decode new words and texts and to become confident learners and speakers of English. ''Spelling Partners'' show students words that are spelt the same but have different meanings; ''Sound Partners'' show students words that sound alike but have different meanings. ''Word World'' and ''Picture Dictionary'' features illustrate topic-specific vocabulary and ''Word Partners'' highlight common collocations (words that frequently appear together). Finally, ''Word Builders'' and ''Usage'' notes teach students how words are formed, what they mean and how to use words in the correct contexts. With hundreds of images illustrating key terms, the Collins COBUILD American Basic Dictionary is the ideal reference tool for elementary learners of American English.

This new edition of the Collins COBUILD American Advanced Dictionary offers up-to-date coverage of today''s English in a clear, attractive format.

The 3rd edition of the Collins COBUILD American Learner''s Dictionary is packed with features for intermediate-level students who want to build their vocabulary and increase their fluency in English. It is particularly suitable for students who are studying at English-medium schools. The dictionary is ideal for intermediate-level learners of American English. With full-sentence definitions written in simple, natural English, this dictionary is easy to use and understand. The examples, taken from the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus, show learners how the words are really used in authentic contexts. This dictionary covers all the essential words, phrases, and idioms that students at this level need to master in order to speak and write effective American English. It also includes a wide range of curriculum terms for students whose first language is not English, but who are studying other subjects at school through the medium of English. A wide range of vocabulary-building features, many of them with full-colour illustrations, encourage students to learn new words and improve their fluency. The dictionary also includes a Visual Thesaurus, which provides alternatives to the 50 most over-used words in English; an Activity Guide, which helps students learn dictionary skills; a Grammar reference which explains key points in English grammar; a Writer''s Handbook, which provides guidance on spelling, punctuation, letter-writing and CVs; and a Speaker''s Handbook, which includes advice on the best set phrases to use in key situations. The Collins COBUILD American Learner''s Dictionary contains invaluable guidance on the English language and is the complete reference tool for learners of English.

Collins COBUILD International Business English Dictionary is the ideal reference for anybody who uses English for business. It contains all the words and phrases you need to succeed in today s business word and to communicate with confidence in every situation. Collins COBUILD International Business English Dictionary contains up-to-date information on all the words and phrases used in international business, in both American and British English. As well as key business terms, the dictionary also contains a number of general English terms, which will help you to communicate in all situations, whether in a business meeting or socializing with colleagues. More than just a dictionary, this helpful language tool also includes tips on some of the cultural pitfalls to watch out for when doing business overseas. Language boxes throughout the dictionary provide extra help with building natural-sounding sentences in English. In addition, there is a supplement on useful phrases for business, plus an explanation of the most common business euphemisms and what they really mean. The title also includes a guide to writing for business, to help you to communicate successfully in a range of business situations. The dictionary is practical and easy to understand, with simple definitions and corpus examples of real English taken from the Collins Business Corpus. Its size makes it portable, and the clear, accessible colour layout makes it easy to find the information you are looking for quickly."

Hundreds of exercises to get you to the next level.

An authoritative overview of global facts, statistics, and issues is accompanied by a full-color atlas that includes major geographic and man-made features, geographical glossaries, key political and social issues for each area, cross-references and Internet links, and a detailed index of place names.

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Contains fully revised, detailed reference maps, quick reference maps of the world''s countries and physical features, and various reference materials and facts.

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Hundreds of words to learn and remember Collins Work on your Vocabulary - Pre-Intermediate (A2) is a new practice book that covers the key vocabulary needed by learners of English at Pre-Intermediate level (CEF level A2). This book is an essential resource for learners who want to improve their English vocabulary. Each of the 30 units presents vocabulary relating to a particular topic using clear language and examples. This is followed by practice exercises to ensure the learner will remember and be able to use what they have learnt with confidence in their written and spoken English. The vocabulary covered in Collins Work on your Vocabulary - .Pre-Intermediate (A2) has been carefully selected based on Collins Corpus research and the experience of our language experts. As a result, this book provides plenty of useful practice with authentic, up-to-date examples of language usage in context. A carefully structured layout and simple illustrations make sure the language is always clear and the book is easy to navigate. Collins Work on your Vocabulary - Pre-Intermediate (A2) is ideal for self-study or for use in the classroom, and is an essential resource for students and teachers. * Focuses on the vocabulary required at Pre-Intermediate level (CEF level A2) * Thirty units with clear presentation material followed by practice exercises * Authentic examples of real English, taken from the Collins Corpus * Includes line drawings which illustrate key concepts * Clear structure and presentation of language * Plenty of room to write in * Full answer key included * Ideal for self-study or for use in the classroom.

Collins Skills for TOEFL is a two book series (1 Listening/Speaking, 2 Reading/Writing) to help students prepare for the &′Test of English as a Foreign Language&′, used by over 7,500 institutions in 130 countries as a measure of language ability. To date 25 million students have taken the test around the world.

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.

Stretch your powers of logical deduction with these 200 new Su Doku puzzles, in easy, medium and difficult categories.

In order to help us to understand the world, we measure and record an enormous amount of information. This book covers units used both in everyday life and in scientific subjects, complete with explanations, conversion equations and conversion tables.

Collins Cambridge IGCSE Malay as a First Language is the only published resource to offer full and comprehensive coverage of the new Cambridge IGCSE Malay as a First Language syllabus (0696). With a Student''s Book and Teacher''s Guide available, the resources support both students and teachers in a clear and engaging way. Aimed at first language Malay learners, the Student''s Book is designed to help students develop and apply their language skills. * Written by experienced Malay first language teachers specifically for international students with careful consideration of learners'' needs* Developed and reviewed by Malay first language specialists and experienced teachers* Clear mapping to the syllabus and full syllabus coverage* Integrated exam practice throughout with sample questions, mock exams, learning objectives and learning summaries to reinforce students'' understanding Collins is working with Cambridge Assessment International Education towards endorsement of this title to support the full syllabus for first teaching from 2019 and first examination from 2021.* Easy-to-use structure with accessible and consistent signposting within each unit.* Glossary of key terminology included in the back of the book

Collins Skills for the TOEIC Test: Speaking and Writing is a unique skills-based exam preparation course. TOEIC (''Test of English for International Communication'') is a test of English proficiency for people in the workplace seeking to work in an international environment or looking for promotion within their organisation. The TOEIC test questions simulate real-life situations relevant to the global workplace. Score reports for candidates provide accurate, meaningful feedback about a test taker''s strengths and weaknesses. Collins Skills for TOEIC is a two book series (1 Listening/Reading; 2 Speaking/Writing) and focuses on helping learners handle the integrated skill aspect of the TOEIC test, where they are required to produce responses based on mixed input. Each book in the series therefore will contain all four skills but in different weightings. Summary*Quick Guide: question overviews give learners an easy reference to the characteristics of each question type*Challenges and Solutions: these sections offer strategy and skills reviews to help learners learn how to overcome the most common challenges.*Get it right: gives a quick overview of the most important steps for doing well on each question type and includes useful vocabulary and expressions*Answer Analysis: teaches learners how to rule out distracter answer options*Progressive Practice: encourages independent learning by offering a graded progression of content and task sets*Review sections: offer timed TOEIC test-taking guides and help learners practice what they''ve learned in a simulated environment*Audio CD: enables effective TOEIC practice*Highly experienced author team, who have written TOEIC materials before and have also worked as teachers themselves, preparing learners for the test.

Level: KS2 Subject: English Grammar and Punctuation Help your child master English at home with this activity book designed to be used in 5 minute bursts. With a focus on grammar and punctuation, this book will give your 10-11 year old a head start in English. This book contains effective everyday practice exercises in a progressive sequence, interspersed with progress tests. It is designed to be used in class or at home. Take 5 minutes and complete a page of English grammar and punctuation practice in 3 parts: -Step 1 (1 minute): Review skills and knowledge you already know -Step 2 (2.5 minutes): Practice new English grammar and punctuation -Step 3 (1.5 minutes): Challenge yourself Quick, targeted practice to really improve English skills at age 10-11.

Collins Cambridge IGCSETM Malay as a Foreign Language is the only published course to offer full and comprehensive coverage of the Cambridge IGCSE Malay as a Foreign Language syllabus (0546). This edition has been comprehensively revised and updated to support the revised curriculum. Designed to complement the Student''s Book, the Workbook provides additional material for practice and reinforcement. Following the topic-based units of the Student''s Book, carefully-graded exercises allow students to revisit the core grammar and vocabulary points of each unit for further practice and consolidation of the language. The new edition has been significantly updated to reflect the new syllabus requirements, including the addition of new listening exercises. Collins is working with Cambridge Assessment International Education towards endorsement of this title for learner support.

Hundreds of exercises to get you to the next level Collins Work on your Grammar - Advanced (C1) is a new practice book that covers the key grammar points needed by learners of English at Advanced level (CEF level C1). This book is an essential resource for learners who want to improve their English grammar. Each of the 30 units presents a different area of grammar using clear language and examples. This is followed by practice exercises to ensure the learner will remember and be able to use what they have learnt with confidence in their written and spoken English. The grammar covered in Collins Work on your Grammar - Advanced (C1) has been carefully selected based on Collins Corpus research and the experience of our language experts. As a result, this book provides plenty of useful practice with authentic, up-to-date examples of language usage in context. A carefully structured layout makes sure the language is always clear and the book is easy to navigate. Collins Work on your Grammar - Advanced (C1) is ideal for self-study or for use in the classroom, and is an essential resource for students and teachers. * Focuses on the grammar required at Advanced level (CEF level C1) * Thirty units with clear presentation material followed by practice exercises * Authentic examples of real English, taken from the Collins Corpus * Clear structure and presentation of language * Plenty of room to write in * Full answer key included * Ideal for self-study or for use in the classroom avigate. Collins Work on your Grammar - Advanced (C1) is ideal for self-study or for use in the classroom, and is an essential resource for students and teachers. * Focuses on the grammar required at Advanced level (CEF level C1) * Thirty units with clear presentation material followed by practice exercises * Authentic examples of real English, taken from the Collins Corpus * Clear structure and presentation of language * Plenty of room to write in * Full answer key included * Ideal for self-study or for use in the classroom

Covering the whole of the new 2016 GCSE Combined course, this book is structured around a brand new innovative assessment framework that uses regular check points and tailored intervention to help all students make progress. Written by a team of expert authors for the 2016 specification, this book provides a "go-to" guide to support teachers throughout the course. Teach with confidence using an introduction to the new specification, schemes of work, plans for co-teaching the different courses, and a comprehensive set of editable lesson plans and worksheets. Track students progress in the new linear GCSE course through a brand new, innovative assessment framework. Teaching is organized into four semesters that function as review checkpoints. Tailor your teaching to suit your students needs using the flexible teaching order within each semester. Assess students across topics and also by assessment objective using the end of chapter questions and the end of semester tests. Help all students make progress with consolidation worksheets to support those at Foundation level and extension activities to challenge those at Higher level. Equip students with the skills they need for working scientifically, using math, and carrying out practicals. Prepare students for the demands of the new specification with differentiated questions and practice opportunities embedded in each lesson. Co-teach both Foundation and Higher tier with a single book (the Higher-only content is clearly flagged). Easily plan your teaching with Schemes of Work for 2, 3, or 5 years, for each tier available free from Collins website from September 2015. All resources also provided on CD-ROM."

The Collins Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry course promotes a rich and deep understanding of the 9701 syllabus (for examination from 2022) and development of practical skills. This Student''s Book provides in depth coverage of the Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry syllabus. This text was written by experts in their field and allows students to develop practical skills in a range of contexts, deepen understanding of key concepts and make links between topics. Students are given regular opportunities to practice and revisit skills and understanding, and evaluate their learning throughout the course. Exam Board: Cambridge Assessment International Education First teaching: 2020; First examination: 2022 · Develop and strengthen practical skills throughout with assignments and experimental skills features and regular opportunities to handle, apply and evaluate data · Deepen understanding by making connections between topics. The prior understanding reviews and end of chapter mind maps provide starting points to build upon · Build self-awareness and take control of learning using the questions and opportunities for reflection throughout the book · Challenge and strengthen learning with stretching extension questions · Prepare for examinations with exam-style questions · Full teacher support also provided including syllabus mapping, notes on common misconceptions, a wealth of activities and regular assessments including prior knowledge reviews, mid-chapter formative and end of chapter exam-style summative tests Collins is working with Cambridge Assessment International Education towards endorsement of this title.

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COLLINS COBUILD KEY WORDS FOR FINANCE is a brand-new vocabulary book aimed at anyone who wants to study or work in the finance industry. The title contains the 500 most important words and phrases you will need to succeed and includes practice material to make sure you really learn them. This title has been specially created for foreign learners of English who want to improve their career prospects in finance by learning English. The title covers the most common words found in this area, and will give learners a solid grounding in the key words and phrases that they will need as they start their studies or career in the finance industry. Collins COBUILD Key Words for Finance is unique in that the vocabulary items are organized alphabetically, in a dictionary style, and words are clearly labelled according to topic. Vocabulary-building features, synonyms, and collocations help learners to enrich their vocabulary and increase their accuracy and fluency. Vocabulary items are explained using simple language and are presented in a clear and easy-to-use format. Example sentences for every entry show how the word is really used in English and have been taken from subject-specific corpora from the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus. To help users consolidate what they have learnt, the title also contains a thematic word list section, organized according to topic. There is a self-study section which includes practice material, which will ensure that users really learn these fundamental words and phrases. The title also includes an audio CD, which contains audio of all 500 headwords and example sentences. Communication for work and study is crucial, so this additional help with pronunciation will help to build the learner''s confidence when speaking English.

Collins Cambridge IGCSE Malay as a First Language is the only published resource to offer full and comprehensive coverage of the new Cambridge IGCSE Malay as a First Language syllabus (0696). With a Student''s Book and Teacher''s Guide available, the resources support both students and teachers in a clear and engaging way. The Teacher''s Guide is written to accompany the Student''s Book, providing comprehensive support to teachers as they plan and deliver lessons in Malay as a First Language. Following the structure of the Student''s Book, it includes guidance on how to teach Malay as a First Language, help with lesson plans, suggestions for support and extension activities, as well as answer keys and example answers. Collins is working with Cambridge Assessment International Education towards endorsement of this title to support the full syllabus for first teaching from 2019 and first examination from 2021.

Just when you thought it was safe to pick up a pencil Killer Su Doku is based on the original Su Doku grid, with the same rules and numbers—1 to 9—but with an added deadly twist. This time there is an element of arithmetic involved and there are few, if any, clues. The aim is to not only complete every row, column, and cube so that it contains the digits 1 to 9, but to also fill in the outlined cubes so they add up to the same number. Hints to solve the puzzle are hidden in the joined squares where only one combination of numbers applies. In the case of joined squares, if the printed number is 3, it should be 1 and 2 that go into the squares. Likewise, in the case of three joined squares, if the printed number is 6, the only combination possible is 1, 2, and 3. To add one final fiendish level, each puzzle also has a time worked out by its Japanese creators so you can try to beat the clock.

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1:10,000 Central area, 1:20,000 Main area, 1:50,000 Urban maps, 1:266,000 Route Planning maps. incredibly detailed street level map with over 40 categories of information, covering 1660 square miles in and around London. MAIN FEATURES This is the ultimate street atlas of London. it contains a huge amount of detail and exhibits a high level of clarity, with land use clearly colour coded to aid use. First published in 1976 under the Geographia imprint, the Greater London Street Atlas has gone from strength to strength with improvements made to the contents and the map quality over the years. For 2007 the atlas has undergone a full revision involving exhaustive research using a variety of sources (including extensive ground surveys) resulting in thousands of updates being made to the map detail. Key features: · Extra large sacle central London maps at 6.4 inches to 1 mile. · Area of over 4,300 square km (1660 sq miles) covered by main street mapping at 3.2 inches to 1 mile. · Four main map scales ranging from route planning maps to large scale central area maps. INCLUDES · London connections rail map. · London underground map. · Theatres, cinemas and shopping maps. · Full index to street names and places of interest. · Colour coded roads, buildings and land use. AREA OF COVERAGE 3.2 inches to 1 mile scale extends from Welwyn Garden City in the north to Gatwick Airport in the south and from Windsor in the west to Gravesend in the east. 6.4 inches to 1 mile scale extends from Highbury in the north to Clapham in the south and from Shepherd''s Bush in the west to Beckton in the east. WHO THE PRODUCT IS OF INTEREST TO This is the definitive reference atlas for London and the surrounding area. ideal for both businesses and residents. OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE SERIES This product can also be purchased as a paperback edition.