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. ...

Every word counts! An essential resource for all Scrabble players. This major new edition of Collins Scrabble Dictionary is fully updated to include all the words of up to nine letters in the latest official Scrabble word list & allows players to settle disputes over the eligibility of words. This book

Includes:: all playable words of two to nine letters in length in one easy-to-follow straight alphabetical list. The short definitions given for every word listed have been updated for this new edition & allow players to 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 (t) is a registered trademark of J. W. Spear & Sons Ltd. a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. (c) 2007 Mattel Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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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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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
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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
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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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With Collins Spanish Phrasebook & Dictionary you will sound & speak like a native. As the only phrasebook in the market offering an hour's worth of downloadable audio files it's ideal for practicing pronunciation listening comprehension & becoming more confident not just in speaking but in understanding others when abroad. Collins Spanish Phrasebook & Dictionary is 'four books in one'
- a photoguide a phrasebook a food guide containing a menu reader & a 5 000-word dictionary. The phrases are short & easy to use. The language reflects everyday speech
- there are no lengthy sentences to struggle & sweat over. The phrases have a simple guide to help with pronunciation. There are also practical tips to help you make the most of your visit abroad. The new 4-colour layout allows easy access to key information. Collins Spanish Phrasebook & Dictionary isn't just for emergencies. The specially commissioned food guides describe the different regional dishes & wines. They also contain a comprehensive menu reader to guide you through the maze of menus. The free audio files cover all the essential phrases needed to get by. They are presented clearly & slowly by a native speaker & all words & phrases are repeated twice. The listening material provides a chance to practise & learn key words & vocabulary before you embark on your travels. Repeated listening will ensure that you will recognize much of what is said to you abroad & will give you extra confidence in your pronunciation.

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This new fully revised edition of the Collins Spanish School Dictionary is ideal for secondary school students looking for a dictionary that is clear easy to use & in a handy format. * Collins Spanish School Dictionary is specially designed for school students & is ideal in the classroom at home & during exams. * It contains all the words & phrases students will need with key curriculum words highlighted all essential phrases covered & thousands of examples to show how Spanish is really used. * The clear colour layout & alphabet tabs down the side of each page lead the students to the information they need quickly & without fuss. All main translations are underlined to help users go straight to the answer they are looking for. * The dictionary

Includes:: language tips & culture notes throughout the text. * Soy eres es... Spanish verbs made easy! Each verb on the Spanish side of the dictionary is cross-referred to a comprehensive verb guide with full conjugations & example phrases showing the verb used in context. Also available in French & German. Other titles in the Collins Spanish Dictionary range include Collins Gem Spanish Dictionary Collins Easy Learning Spanish Dictionary & Collins Gem Spanish School Dictionary.

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