Give yourself a head start! Collins School Dictionary is the perfect companion for all students aged 10-14. With a clear design & in colour throughout it is easy to use & full of useful features to help build language confidence & help with work & study. This new edition of Collins School Dictionary has been developed with teachers to be the perfect tool for school work & homework. The clear layout makes finding entries exceptionally easy & full definitions are given in simple language often in complete sentences. With over 20 000 entries many new or updated it

Includes:: national curriculum vocabulary up to Key Stage 3 or 4 as well as general vocabulary for students aged 10+. This student-friendly dictionary is an invaluable reference for all school students.

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This new edition of Collins School Thesaurus is an essential reference tool for all students. Each entry is followed by a wide range of alternative words & examples making it easy for the user to choose the most appropriate alternative for the context. This updated edition of the School Thesaurus has a clear & easy-to-use layout with an alphabetical indicator on each page making it easy to find information quickly. It

Includes:: thousands of synonyms & antonyms as well as short definitions for all main entry words. Examples are given for all synonyms to show how they are used & to help students choose the right one for their context. The Word Power feature helps to extend students' vocabulary while themed lists encourage students to use a wider range of words in their written work. Extra help is given to help avoid over-use of very common words.

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An introductory atlas for secondary schools perfectly designed to support & motivate Key Stage 3 students in geographical & mapping skills. * Previously published as the award winning Collins Foundation World Atlas the Collins School Atlas has been revised & extended. It features 96 pages of clear easy to read maps satellite images an atlas skills section & hundreds of statistics. * This introductory atlas for secondary school students aged 11-14 is designed to help students develop map atlas & data handling skills. The content adheres closely to the requirements of the National Curriculum & incorporates results of classroom testing. * Its clear & accessible layout will motivate pupils of all abilities at Key Stage 3 & S1-S2. An easy to follow introductory 'map & atlas skills' section useful for both teacher & pupil is followed by clear easy to read reference maps presented with locator maps fact boxes & flags descriptive text detailed map keys & photos. For this new edition more detailed reference mapping of the British Isles is included. * Carefully selected focus country studies include mapping on contrasting regions & special topics. * The latest available country-by-country statistics are listed in a separate section & the index

Includes:: full latitude & longitude values. * The extended world section in this edition covers all the global issues required by the National Curriculum e.g. climate population biomes earthquakes & volcanoes. * Colour coding of the titling & marginalia aids the identification of the sections within the atlas.

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Keen eager & fiercely competitive when it comes to Scrabble? This book will help you get into the mind of one of the UK's best-ever Scrabble players so that you can think like a champion & beat everyone you play. Collins Scrabble (t) Play Like A Champion is a guide to playing Scrabble (t) at the very highest level & will appeal to club & competition players all over the world. In this book Allan Simmons summarizes several of the key games he played in a recent top-level Scrabble tournament talking the reader through the rack & board problems he encountered explaining his thinking behind each move & outlining how he tried to predict his opponents' next moves to try to outwit them. With an attractive two-colour design & grids & diagrams throughout this is an invaluable reference for all keen Scrabble (t) players. Collins Scrabble (t) Play Like A Champion! is endorsed by Mattel. SCRABBLE (t) is a registered trademark of J. W. Spear & Sons Ltd. a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. (c) 2007 Mattel Inc. All Rights Reserved ...

Play to win! An essential resource for all Scrabble players & an ideal gift for family & friends. This attractively packaged edition of the Collins Scrabble Dictionary is the ideal gift for family & friends who play Scrabble. With short definitions for every word listed players can check meanings of words without having to consult a secondary dictionary. Collins Scrabble dictionaries are endorsed by Mattel & are an essential reference for all Scrabble players from keen regular players to families playing with children. SCRABBLE (R) is a registered trademark of J. W. Spear & Sons Ltd. a subsidiary of Mattel Inc.A (c) 2008 Mattel Inc. All Rights Reserved. ...

Collins Skills for the TOEIC Test: Listening & Reading 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 takers strengths & weaknesses. Collins Skills for TOEIC is a two book series (1 Listening/ Reading; 2 Speaking/ Writing) & 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 & Solutions: these sections offer strategy & 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 &

Includes:: useful vocabulary & expressions * Answer Analysis: teaches learners how to rule out distracter answer options * Progressive Practice: encourages independent learning by offering a graded progression of content & task sets * Review sections: offer timed TOEIC test-taking guides & help learners practice what theyve learned in a simulated environment * Audio CD: enables effective TOEIC practice * Highly experienced author team who have written TOEIC materials before & have also worked as teachers themselves preparing learners for the test.

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Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the market-leading Collins Spanish Dictionary this ninth edition remains the perfect resource for all advanced learners of Spanish. First published in 1971 the Collins Spanish Dictionary pioneered a new approach to bilingual dictionary publishing which continues to inspire millions of language users today. With wide-ranging coverage of contemporary Spanish & English a wealth of examples & idioms & a clear colour layout this remains the ideal dictionary for advanced learners & professionals using Spanish. * Up-to-date with thousands of the latest words from a wide range of areas * Thousands of examples & idioms all based on evidence from a multimillion-word corpus of real Spanish & English * Extensive notes on language grammar & culture to help the user with typical translation issues * Coverage of European & Latin American Spanish * Clear & user-friendly colour layout
- designed so that users find the correct translation quickly *

Includes:: the acclaimed Language in Use supplement to help you communicate in natural idomatic Spanish * Colour thumb tabs on each page * With over 315 000 references this is the largest Spanish dictionary on the market Other titles in the Collins Spanish Dictionary range include Collins Spanish Dictionary & Grammar & Collins Concise Spanish Dictionary.


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The Collins Spanish Dictionary & Grammar is an up-to-date dictionary & a user-friendly grammar guide in one handy volume. Colour headwords cultural notes & an easy-to-use grammar section make this book ideal for intermediate learners. Collins Spanish Dictionary & Grammar is designed for intermediate learners of Spanish whether at school at home or for business. 80 000 references & 110 000 translations will help those learning Spanish take their language skills to the next level. * This edition of Collins Spanish Dictionary & Grammar has been revised & updated to offer extensive & relevant coverage of today's English & Spanish with thousands of phrases & examples guiding the user to the most appropriate translation. * A comprehensive grammar guide which presents detailed examples & translations to help users understand Spanish grammar
- the perfect complement to the dictionary. * The clear Collins typography gives the text a contemporary feel & along with the new alphabet tabs ensures that users find the information they need quickly & easily. Log on to www.collinslanguage.com & access our free online Spanish dictionary. Some of the other titles available in the Collins Spanish dictionary range are Collins Spanish Gem Collins Spanish Pocket & Collins Spanish Concise Dictionary
- giving users all the help they need.

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Collins Spanish Essential Dictionary & Grammar is an up-to-date dictionary & a user-friendly grammar guide in one easily portable volume. Colour headwords cultural notes & an easy-to-use grammar section make this the ideal book for intermediate learners. Collins Spanish Essential Dictionary & Grammar is a new easy-to-carry up-to-date guide to the Spanish language
- ideal to be used in school on holiday or for business. * This new addition to the Collins Spanish Dictionaries range has been compiled to offer extensive & relevant coverage of today's English & Spanish with thousands of phrases & examples guiding you to the most appropriate translation. * A comprehensive grammar guide presents detailed examples & translations to help you to understand Spanish grammar
- the perfect complement to the dictionary. * Full coverage of GCSE words & phrases to give you all the help you need when revising for your exams. * The clear colour layout gives the text a contemporary feel & along with the new alphabet tabs ensures that you find the information you need quickly & easily. Log on to www.collinslanguage.com & access our free online Spanish dictionary. Some of the other titles available in the Collins Spanish dictionary range are Collins Gem Spanish Dictionary Collins Pocket Spanish Dictionary & Collins Spanish Dictionary
- giving you all the help you need.


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With Collins Gem Spanish phrasebook you will sound & speak like a native. Its ideal for practising pronunciation listening comprehension & becoming more confident not just in speaking but in understanding others when abroad. The Spanish Gem will give you the right word at the right time
- every time. In all of the most common travel situations you need the reassurance that you can communicate with ease. A reliable portable & easy-to-use phrasebook is a travel essential & with Collins Gem Spanish phrasebook the right word will always be at your fingertips. This indispensable language guide covers the topics & phrases that crop up everyday on holiday from finding a hotel to choosing wine.
Includes:: o Travel information & tips o 3000 word dictionary o Comprehensive menu decoder o Grammar & pronunciation sections o Face to face" sections With the help of Gem Spanish you will never be lost for words again."

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