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.

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

A series of four books that provide extensive guidance and English practice in key areas of the language. Recycling Your English: Fourth Edition provides extensive guidance and practice in five key areas of language: Grammar; Phrasal verbs; Vocabulary; Word study and Writing. This popular book has been revised throughout to take account of recent revisions to the FCE syllabus, and has been expanded to include a new Writing unit on Reviews. It can be used to supplement any coursebook at upper-intermediate level, in class or for self-study, and is suitable for students preparing for the Cambridge FCE or IGCSE in English as a Second Language examinations.

A series of four books that provide extensive guidance and English practice in key areas of the language. This book for lower-intermediate to intermediate students provides extensive guidance and practice in four crucial areas: Grammar, Vocabulary, Situations and Writing. Recycling Intermediate English can be used to supplement any coursebook at this level, in class or for self-study. It provides useful extra practice for the Cambridge Preliminary English Test (PET) and the Skills for Life Entry 3 examination.

A series of four books that provide extensive guidance and English practice in key areas of the language. The first in the popular series of four workbooks by the same author, this book provides revision and practice in four main areas: Situations, Vocabulary, Grammar and Writing. Recycling Elementary English can be used to supplement any elementary coursebook, and offers useful extra practice for the Cambridge Key English Test (KET), and the Skills for Life Entry 2 examination. This edition contains an answer key.

Intermediate Listening Activities

Listen Here! is for lower-intermediate to intermediate students who wish to improve their listening skills in English. It is suitable for classroom use, or for the student working alone.

Key features include:

*Over two-and-a-half hours of recorded material

*28 units covering a wide range of topics and situations, with two main recordings per unit

*A variety of tasks for active listening to build skills and confidence.

*Standard and regional British English plus occasional American and Australian voices.

Clear, user-friendly layout.

*Additional pronunciation and speaking exercises.

*Listening Tips throughout the book give practical advice.

Intermediate Listening Activities

Listen Here! is for lower-intermediate to intermediate students who wish to improve their listening skills in English. It is suitable for classroom use, or for the student working alone.

Key features include:

*Over two-and-a-half hours of recorded material

*28 units covering a wide range of topics and situations, with two main recordings per unit

*A variety of tasks for active listening to build skills and confidence.

*Standard and regional British English plus occasional American and Australian voices.

Clear, user-friendly layout.

*Additional pronunciation and speaking exercises.

*Listening Tips throughout the book give practical advice.

Updated and revised for the new CPE examination Papers 1 and 2. Recycling Advanced English, Fourth Edition provides guidance and practice in five key areas: Grammar, Phrasal verbs, Vocabulary, Word study and Writing. This best-selling book has now been updated and revised throughout for the new CPE examination Papers 1 and 2. It can be used to supplement any advanced coursebook and is particularly suitable for students preparing for the Cambridge CAE and CPE examinations. Recycling Advanced English provides; clear, concise presentation - a wide variety of challenging exercises, regular consolidation in the recycling units, practice in all task types for the Use of English and Writing sections of CAE and CPE.

'My brother preferred being with mother and me. He used to help us prepare vegetables in the kitchen or make the bread. But what he liked best was listening to my mother's stories.' But those childhood days are long gone, and now a great distance divides sister and brother, children and mother. The stories in this volume of World Stories come from India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The writers are Romesh Gunesekera, M. Athar Tahir, Chitra Divakaruni, Anu Kumar, Anne Ranasinghe, Ruskin Bond, Anita Desai, Vijita Fernando, and Amara Bavani Dev. World Stories