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Contents:
Confucius, the great Chinese philosopher
Socrates, the great Greek philosopher
Aristotle, the first to organize scientific knowledge
William Wilberforce who ended the British slave trade
Karl Marx who wrote The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital
Mahatma Gandhi who helped free India from British rule

BRITISH ENGLISH
Word count: 16,058
Headword count: 1,701

Each book includes a free CD with a full recording of each story.
PLUS: visit www.collinselt.com/readers for videos, teacher resources and self-study materials.

This book is Level 2 in the Collins ELT Readers series.
Level 2 is

Collins English Readers help learners get the most out of Agatha Christie’s legendary crime stories.

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 w

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 ad

Reading in English at advanced levels involves more than just words and grammar – it requires an interpretation of tone, context, aims and more. But sometimes the English you can learn from your coursebook just isn’t enough for real life. Using real life examples and language English for Life: Reading (B2+) will help you to appreciate the finer details of a reading piece and so to get much more out of reading in English.

> Study the language people really use when they are writing – and why
> Compare and contrast writing styles in lots of different environments
> Useful ‘language notes’ to increase your understanding of tone, slang and social context

Includes practice of reading in the following contexts:
• Correspondence

English in the real world is constantly evolving, and learners need to move with it. But sometimes the English you can learn from your coursebook just isn’t enough for real life. Using real everyday language, English for Life: Speaking (B2+) will help you to sound natural, clear and confident.

> Hear the language people really use when they are speaking
> audio with over 100 model conversations and practice exercises
> Useful tips to increase your understanding of tone, slang and social context

Includes practice of:
• Dealing with difficult conversations
• Expressing annoyance and anger
• Showing sympathy
• Convincing
• Being tactful

About the series:
What is it? Collins’ innovative English for

You need the key phrases and the conversational tools native speakers use to get their message across.

Collins Speaking will help you become a confident and fluent speaker of English by choosing the right words, pronunciation and tone. Learn how to start up conversations, keep conversations going and deal with difficult situations.

Includes practice on:

• starting conversations
• interrupting
• making suggestions
• giving and receiving compliments
• asking for and giving opinions
• saying no politely

Collins Speaking 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 classr

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-dictionar

Real Lives, Real Listening will teach students vital skills they need to listen more effectively to English, however it is spoken. Through authentic recordings the course exposes students to the grammatical structures and lexis which are used most frequently in spoken English throughout the world.

• MP3 CD with authentic interviews featuring native and non-native speakers of English
• detailed comprehension and practice exercises
• includes information on simplification, linking, elision and weak forms
• teacher’s notes and answer keys available at www.collinselt.com

Real Lives, Real Listening will boost students’ confidence and raise their awareness of the differences between spoken and written English. Created by Sheila Thorn of The Li

Collins Work on your Idiomsfocuses on the 300 most common idioms. Each idiom is covered in depth, with clear examples, definitions and exercises to help you to learn how and when to use the idioms correctly.

• The 300 most common idioms carefully chosen through frequency analysis of Collins COBUILD data
• Idioms grouped into 25 themes, such as Communicating, Money and
• Relationships, making them easier to memorize
• Full-sentence dictionary definitions with example sentences and extra background notes on usage
• Study tips on how to memorize idioms
• British English and American English variations, and a comprehensive answer key included

Learn English with Tom Field, a project manager at Lowis Engineering. He attends meetings, gives short presentations, participates in video and phone conferences and writes emails for different business situations.

In the Workplace English 2 self-study pack you can follow Tom’s daily life at his office and learn the English you need for your everyday work.

• Watch or listen to Tom to learn the language of business
• Have fun with practice activities
• Use the key phrases in your own work life

Units cover: Giving presentations, Assigning tasks, Teleconferencing, Video conferencing, Emailing, Conducting small talk

Twelve videos featuring different business situations

Audio includes conversations and exercises
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Meet Jasmine Goodman, personal assistant. She answers the phone, writes emails, manages her boss’ schedule and looks after visitors to the company.

In the Workplace English self-study pack you can follow Jasmine’s daily life at her office and learn the English you need for your everyday work life.

• Watch or listen to Jasmine in different business situations on the DVD and audio CD to learn the language of business
• Have fun with practice activities
• Use the key phrases in your own work life

The full colour book contains 24 units and a reference section including:
• key words and phrases
• answer key
• audioscript
• pronunciation guide
• example emails

Suitable for learners at CEF level