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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Collins Spanish Visual Dictionary will help you get the picture! With 3 600 illustrations labelled in Spanish & English & arranged by topics this invaluable learning tool is ideal for those wishing to develop their Spanish vocabulary quickly & easily. From food to plumbing to birds & the weather Collins Spanish Visual Dictionary covers all aspects of contemporary Spanish in 600 topics illustrated throughout & presented in a handy format. Find the word you need quickly & easily & remember it by visualizing it. This unique way to learn is ideal for Spanish studies business holidays or anyone emigrating to Spain. ...

If your speaking is preventing you from getting the score you need in IELTS Collins Speaking for IELTS can help. Dont let one skill hold you back. Collins Speaking for IELTS has been specially created for learners of English who plan to take the IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English either at work or at university. It is ideal for learners with band score 5
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Collins Phonics & Spelling is a series of seven puzzle books linked to the spelling requirements of each primary year group. The books contain a mixture of fun puzzle activities to practise & support phonics word-building spelling & vocabulary at home. * A fun way to practise spelling & phonics * Build understanding of spelling rules & patterns with clear examples * Challenging activities to support more able children * Practice activities for less confident children ...

Collins Phonics & Spelling is a series of seven puzzle books linked to the spelling requirements of each primary year group. The books contain a mixture of fun puzzle activities to practise & support phonics word-building spelling & vocabulary at home. * A fun way to practise spelling & phonics * Build understanding of spelling rules & patterns with clear examples * Challenging activities to support more able children * Practice activities for less confident children ...

This new colour edition of the Collins Students Dictionary is specially written for students aged 14+ for use in class & at home & is based on the requirements of the National Curriculum. This new edition supports students through all school subjects & has been updated with new curriculum vocabulary. The new overused words feature in this edition is designed to encourage students to seek greater variety in their vocabulary choice. The Survival Guide to English supplement is the ideal starting-point for teaching how language varies according to context & audience. It can spark discussion about how language use is affected by today s technologies such as texting blogging & instant messaging. It also gives students advice on writing for different genres & text types as well as how to prepare for exams & presentations. ...

The most complete & easy-to-use thesaurus available in the UK: a complete home reference solution for writing for work for study because you want to express yourself well or just for the love of words. This new edition has been fully updated to include all the latest new words. Whats that word on the tip of your tongue? Want to avoid using tired or ugly words like nice or get? Collins Thesaurus of the English Language provides hundreds of thousands of related & alternative words to boost your vocabulary. Stuck with your crossword? Let the thesaurus help you find that tantalizing solution to tricky clues. ...

Three colourful poster maps in one pack. Poster map set containing a world political world environmental & United Kingdom laminated map. World Political Map: Ideal reference map covering the whole world showing individual countries.

Includes:: national flags & key statistics for every country. World Environment Map: Satellite image of the world with physical names. Also

Includes:: fascinating images of environmental change affecting the planet. United Kingdom Map: Detailed politically coloured road map of all of the United Kingdom. Statistics & flags shown for each of the home countries.



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The new fully-updated edition of Collins Tracing Your Family History is the definitive handbook for anyone interested in tracing their familys past. Firmly practical in its approach yet entertaining in its style this reference guide is the indispensable companion for all who are seeking a reliable one-source volume to use while tracking down their family origins. New & up-to-date content helps you make the most of your resources
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The definitive fully-illustrated guide to the trees of Britain & non-Mediterranean Europe. This br&-new field guide to the trees of northern Europe contains some of the finest original tree illustrations ever produced. The introduction contains illustrations of the main leaves buds & firs you are likely to find & these provide the starting point for identification by leading you to a 'key' species. Within each tree family there is a list of key species & a guide to the most important features to look for when identifying a particular tree from that family. Then individual species are clearly described & a detailed illustration is given on the same page. Covering all the tree species found outside the major arboretums from the olive tree to the eucalyptus this is one of the most important tree guides to have appeared in the last 20 years. The illustrations are annotated with essential identification features & the text highlights the most important things to look for to aid fast & accurate identification. There is also coverage of all the species native to Southern Europe. ...