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Get Ready for IELTS is the perfect course for students who are preparing to take the Academic version of the IELTS exam. It has been specially designed to help lower-level students to 'get ready' for an IELTS preparation course. Get Ready for IELTS provides a firm foundation for lower-level students who are starting out in their IELTS preparation and are working within a band score of 3.5-4.5. The information, advice and practice material will enable students to improve their score and develop the key skills and strategies they need for success in IELTS. The Workbook that accompanies the course provides full, detailed support and includes: * Grammar and vocabulary-building exercises * Extra practice exercises to help students prepare for class * Tasks to help students avoid common errors * Punctuation Guide to help students prepare for the Writing section of the exam The Workbook audio is available on an MP3 CD that comes with the Student's Book or Teacher's Guide. Also available as part of the Collins Get Ready for IELTS course: Get Ready for IELTS Student's Book Get Ready for IELTS Teacher's Guide Get Ready for IELTS Online

Provides an introduction to mapping of the UK, Europe and all major regions of the world (including the solar system). It includes information on map reading skills, the meaning of scale and measuring distances.

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 7 books include story lines with more episodes in time sequence, and may include imaginary happenings in the context of familiar experiences. There is still repetition but more variation in pattern and more new words are introduced than in lower levels. Non-fiction titles bring in simple non-fiction tools, such as diagrams, labels and captions. Additional vowel marks that encourage the flow of pronunciation are introduced at this level. Verbal sentences of up to 8-10 words with repeating and accessible actions appear at this level. Double spacing is used between words to ensure children see where each new word in a sentence begins and ends. Follow the life of a chicken - from its early days as a chick hatching in its nest, to laying eggs of its own, in this photographic information book by Elspeth Graham. Children can recap the stages of a chicken's life in the flow chart on pages 14-15.

Easy Learning Gem Phrasebook and CD combinations provide the perfect tools to hear and practice a language—with short and simple phrases, by listening two or three times, it is simple to pick up language essentials In all of the most common travel situations, travelers need the reassurance that they can communicate with ease. A reliable, portable, and easy-to-use phrasebook is a travel essential, and with Collins Gem Easy Learning CD Pack, with a phrasebook plus accompanying CD to help learners hear and practice the language for real, the right word can always be at every traveler's fingertips. The indispensable multimedia language guide covers the topics and phrases that crop up every day on holiday, from finding a hotel to choosing wine. It also includes fully updated travel information, travel tips, a 3,000 word dictionary, a comprehensive menu decoder, grammar and pronunciation sections, and "face to face" sections. With the help of Gem Easy Learning Phrasebook and CD Pack, travelers and language learners need never be at a loss for words again.

Easy to use and comprehensive dictionary for school students of the German language. Includes verb tables, clear layout and many tips on German language and culture.

'¡A Volar!' is a new 5-level primary Spanish course from Collins, offering a fun and engaging approach to language learning. Developed to meet the requirements of primary school curriculums, '¡A Volar!' introduces the Spanish language to children in a highly accessible format for beginners and young learners, with careful progression through the levels. Lively, colourful illustrations, fact boxes, games, and toe-tapping songs all help to communicate the learning objectives in a fun and active way. Level 2 builds on the core areas of previous levels while also introducing new topics and vocabulary as the units progress. With many and varied opportunities for the teachers to engage the students in active learning, it also includes some basic reading, writing and speaking activities. All pupil books include an audio CD, featuring specially-commissioned songs and audio for listening and speaking exercises and pronunciation of vocabulary. The audio elements will expose students to new material, helping them learn actively and absorb Spanish naturally. As well as covering the key vocabulary outlined in the syllabuses, the addition of cultural spreads at key points throughout the course give ample opportunity for the teacher to explore cultural connections and differences between their own culture and their neighbouring countries, ranging from cultural traditions to the more specific comparisons of music, food, dance, festivals, and environments.

Prepared specifically to support social studies, map skills, geography skills plus history and heritage topics at upper primary and lower secondary levels throughout the Caribbean. This workbook supports the use of the Social Studies Atlas for the Caribbean as a practical tool in the primary and secondary social studies and geography classrooms. -Covers a wide range of social studies and geography topics -Activities and worksheets which follow the atlas -Wide range of practice activities including word searches, map drawing, extended learning and research-based projects -Includes STEAM/STEM activities including model-making and group games

Handy road atlas of Europe at A5 format with lie-flat spiral binding, at 34 miles to 1 inch. Ideal format for both drivers and those traveling by public transport. Scenic routes are plotted on the maps. Euro routes and motorways are easily distinguished on the mapping. The maps also show international road classifications, road distances in kilometers, and land height is shown by attractive layer tints. Includes route planning maps at 1:6,340,000 with political coloring; country fact file; distance map and chart; information on international road signs; main road maps at 1:2,174,000; full index to place names; and each page has a little locator diagram to help you pinpoint where you are in relation to the rest of Europe. Full updates including new motorways in Ireland, France, and Hungary. The maps include scenic routes and Euro route numbers.

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 6 books provide an advance on level 5. Sentences are still highly repetitive but slightly longer, with simple story development supported by illustrations. Double spacing is used between words to ensure children see where each new word in a sentence begins and ends. Although the focus at level 6 remains on reading the core words, the concept of reading hamzat al-wasl and sun letters correctly is introduced in non-verbal sentences of up to 4-5 words. This non-fiction book takes you on a journey into the jungle and looks at the people, animals and wildlife that live there, including parrots, monkeys and big cats. Photographs of all the different things that can be found in the jungle on pages 14-15 help children to recap and provide a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.

Familiarise children with KS2 SATs using up-to-date and realistic papers in the style of the actual test. Includes two full sets of papers.Up-to-date and realistic KS2 SATs practice test papers prepare children for the KS2 tests.* Two complete sets of papers* Familiarise children with the test format* Up-to-date for the 2019 tests* Can be used alongside Collins KS2 SATs Revision and Practice

Collins Social studies for the Caribbean is a content and activity-led course set in contexts relevant to the Caribbean. Suitable for lower secondary students in all parts of the Caribbean, this course has been specially written to help students develop the skills they need for success in social studies.

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 16 books offer more complex, underlying themes that give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view. A wide range of language structures is used to reflect progression in the teaching of Arabic grammar, while still retaining the core aim of encouraging a love of reading through Arabic stories and texts. Your brain controls everything you do from your movement to your senses and even your thoughts and decisions. Complete with detailed diagrams, discover how this important part of your body works, and how you can look after it."

The Collins Cambridge International AS & A Level Biology course promotes a rich and deep understanding of the 9700 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 Biology 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.

This revised edition of Exploring English is a multi-skill course that focuses on all aspects of language learning to help learners develop communicative competence. The syllabus for the series is designed to meet the requirements of the latest National Curriculum Framework.

Treasure House Composition Pupil Books are aimed at ages 5-11. They include both classic and contemporary fiction and non-fiction, which stimulate children to think, talk and write for a range of purposes. This Treasure House pupil book: * covers all the composition skills in the 2014 National Curriculum * includes a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction extracts * accompanies each extract with carefully structured questions, building up to a short piece of writing * lays the foundations for pupils to become assured, proficient writers. This pupil book can be used with Treasure House Teacher's Guide 2, Anthology 2 and activities on Collins Connect for an integrated approach to teaching English.

This revised edition of Exploring English is a multi-skill course that focuses on all aspects of language learning to help learners develop communicative competence. The syllabus for the series is designed to meet the requirements of the latest National Curriculum Framework.