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The Listening & Speaking Student's Book is carefully structured to practice each of these skills.

The listening sections provide regular opportunities for discussion and interaction, with activities to practice global and close listening skills, as well as chances to critically examine the ideas in the text.

Speaking is split into three main parts; grammar, punctuation and speaking. This culminates in a final, realistic, productive task that gives students the opportunity to use their new skills in a meaningful exercise.

Packaged with an online Digibook access code, along with a digital version of the text, the students also have access to a wealth of information and activities, including audio files, useful language, dictionary definitions, vide

Selections introduces language students to 30 classic works of British and American literature, to be read for enjoyment and for language development. The range of writing spans nearly 300 years and the texts are arranged chronologically by date of publication. The extracts have been carefully chosen to be suitable for use at intermediate to upper-intermediate level. The texts are accompanied by: a short biography of each author including their literary characteristics and achievements; comprehension questions on author and text; discussion questions to encourage free expression; language extension exercises covering grammar, vocabulary, word-building, idioms and phrasal words; composition work and role-plays.

For students at upper-intermediate to advanced level who want to improve their knowledge and understanding of English idioms and other expressions in contemporary use. So You Think You Know English is for students at upper-intermediate to advanced level who want to improve their knowledge and understanding of English idioms and other expressions in contemporary use. The book contains fifteen units, each including up to six lively exercises for exploring and practising idioms and colloquial expressions. Five units cover contemporary idioms in general use, and ten units are linked to a particular theme, such as water, sports, people, food or business. You will learn how to use particular expressions and discover their origins. There is a key to check your answers to the exercises.

For students aged 16-18 who are planning to go on to study at an English-medium university. Steps to Academic Writing is aimed at students of English as a Second Language aged 16 to 18 who are planning to go on to study at an English-medium university. Designed for classroom use and independent study, it will help students make the transition from the way they have been learning and using English at school to the approach expected at university. The book will help them develop their academic writing skills and express themselves in a mature and appropriate way that is relevant to the context, whether it be a report, essay or other form of writing.

A fully revised and redesigned book for students at upper-intermediate level who wish to practise and improve their reading skills. The emphasis is on learning practical techniques to enable students to become effective readers, and to tackle reading papers in examinations with confidence. Key features include: instruction in the major reading skills required at upper-intermediate level: skimming, scanning, intensive reading, reading between the lines, speed reading and identifying source, topic and register; graded practice of the main task-types students are likely to encounter in examinations at this level: multiple choice, gapped texts and multiple matching; study boxes with clear step-by-step guidance and regular reminders of the particular skills required; texts from a wide range

This book enables intermediate-level students to discover, learn and practise words and phrases in authentic contexts. It helps develop an awareness of a wide range of vocabulary, including collocation, word-building, topic vocabulary, phrasal verbs and idioms. The book is suitable for use in the classroom, for homework or for self-study. Key features include: 20 topic-based units with authentic texts chosen to capture students' interest; a wide range of practice and extension exercises, and a particular focus on collocation and word-building, plus exercises on phrasal verbs and idioms.

This book enables advanced level students to practise vocabulary in natural contexts. It is suitable for use in the classroom, for homework, or for self-study. The book develops an awareness of collocation, and prepares for gap-filling sections in examinations such as Cambridge CAE and CPE, as well as providing a rich source of stimulating reading material. Key features include: 24 authentic texts from quality newspapers and magazines, on stimulating contemporary topics; texts gapped for completion with 40–50 words listed separately and preliminary exercises which review pages after each group of six units. The With Key version contains an answer key.

Enjoyable pronunciation practice of English sounds, word stress and intonation for beginner-level students. Now in full colour and with updated artwork, this revised edition of Tree or Three? retains its simplicity and straightforward syllabus. The emphasis on minimal pairs, which made the original edition so popular, makes pronunciation practice light-hearted and accessible. * Clear rubrics for exercises with answer key and improved navigation make the material even more user-friendly. * Each unit offers comprehensive practice of sounds, with additional work on stress and intonation. * The accompanying audio CDs give lots of listening and pronunciation practice. This pack contains the second edition of Tree or Three? and a set of 3 audio CDs.

A History of English Literature has received exceptional reviews. Tracing the development of one of the world's richest literatures from the Old English period through to the present day, the narrative discusses a wide range of key authors but never loses its clarity or verve. Building on the book's established reputation and success, the third edition has been revised and updated throughout. It now provides a full final chapter on the contemporary scene, with more on genres and the impact of globalization. Features of this best-selling book include: * a helpful overview of each chapter * boxed biographies of authors, and tables of publications and historical events * on-page definitions of important terms and concepts * suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter to aid

Collins Work on your Phrasal Verbs presents the 400 most common phrasal verbs. Each phrasal verb is covered in depth with clear examples, definitions and exercises to help students become confident using them.

• The 400 most common phrasal verbs carefully chosen through frequency analysis of Collins COBUILD data
• Phrasal verbs grouped into 25 themes, such as Feelings, Sport and Jobs, making them easier to memorize
• Full-sentence dictionary definitions with example sentences and extra background notes on usage
• Study tips on how to memorize phrasal verbs and a comprehensive answer key included
• Suitable for self-study and classroom use

The perfect book for students who would like to soften the influence of their mother tongue, Work on your Accent helps you to speak clear English that everyone will understand.

Professional accent coaches Helen and Sarah demonstrate how to pronounce each sound, and show you when to use them. They will also help students to recognize why their native language makes them mispronounce certain sounds and which sounds they need to focus on.

• Thirty-six units on the main consonant and vowel sounds in English
• Advice on rhythm, stress and pitch
• Illustrations and photos demonstrating the correct positions to  produce accurate sounds
• A DVD-ROM with video and audio clips providing clear native speaker model pronunciation
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