Since the publication of the first edition in 1983 this course has established itself as the most practical comprehensive text in the field & become widely used in many parts of the world in universities & other institutions of higher education. This new edition takes into account recent developments in the teaching of phonology. It

Includes:: updated references fuller coverage of intonation & a new chapter on different varieties of English with illustrative recorded material. At the end of each chapter in the book there are notes giving information on further reading discussion of the more challenging issues written exercises & where appropriate suggestions for teachers. In addition the audio CDs include recorded exercises for every chapter which are particularly helpful for non-native speakers. A full answer key is available at the back of the book. Additional exercises & other supporting material are available online.

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This reference & practice book contains 70 attractive two-page units featuring Approx. 1 000 phrasal verbs. English Phrasal Verbs in Use is a comprehensive reference & practice book suitable for students from good intermediate level onwards. Over 1000 of the most useful & frequent phrasal verbs are clearly explained & practised in typical contexts. The material is designed for self-study as well as classroom use & has a student-friendly answer key. ...

During their heyday in the mid-eighteenth century the pleasure gardens were one of the hubs of polite society. Laid out with formal gardens & buildings for dining & amusement the pleasure gardens were the scene of upper class exercise & entertainment. Most famous were Vauxhall Gardens Cremorne Gardens & Ranelagh Gardens. In Bath Sydney Gardens is the only English pleasure garden that has not since been closed & built over. This book tells the story of the pleasure gardens explaining their beginnings in the seventeenth century their rising social importance the variety of entertainment contained within & their eventual decline into seedy hangouts for gamblers thieves & prostitutes. ...

This new book contains a range of practice papers modelled on the current 11+ English Common Entrance examination. Part One comprises twenty-five comprehension passages which are followed by questions relating to the passage. Part Two comprises an exercise on the following: imaginative writing; personal recounts & descriptions; discursive & persuasive writing; writing about books & two exercises on writing about pictures. Ideal for any pupil working towards their 11+ Common Entrance this book is suitable for use at school or at home for revision & consolidation. ...

This book provides comprehensive practice for all sections of the Common Entrance English Paper at 13+. A new & varied selection of texts & poems has been specifically chosen to provide comprehension practice & to provoke thought. In addition this book provides a large bank of questions for the Studied Literature & Writing Task sections. The book is pitched carefully for use during the Common Entrance year & the questions are modelled on the ISEB exam papers. This is an ideal book for teachers to give extensive practice in the classroom or for parents wishing to give their child extra practice. ...

In July 2003 young Englishman Tig Hague was on a routine business trip to Moscow when he was arrested at the airport. Within hours he was accused of a major crime. Next he was tried & transported hundreds of miles to the remote forsaken wastes of Mordovia. & prison camp Zone 22. Sentenced to spend the next four years there every day was a struggle against disease freezing temperatures malnutrition the unpredictable sometimes terrifying behaviour of the camp guards & his fellow prisoners. But most of all it was a fight to ensure his own psychological survival. Only the thought of his girlfriend Lucy fighting Russias corrupt & labyrinthine legal system kept Tig sane
- & gave him a reason to see each day to its end. The English Prisoner" is an extraordinary story of endurance as one man
- plucked from his normal everyday life
- is forced to reach deep inside himself to survive life in one of the bleakest outposts in the world: Russias vast & unforgiving forgotten zone."


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The best-selling English Pronunciation in Use is a comprehensive reference & practice book suitable for self-study or classroom work. Sixty easy-to-use units cover all aspects of pronunciation including individual sounds word stress connected speech & intonation. Each unit is supported by audio material in range of accents available on audio CD. An additional reference section offers a glossary of specialized terms help with the pronunciation of numbers & geographical names & fun exercises on phonemic symbols & minimal pairs. The CD-ROM provides a wide variety of additional interactive activities to reinforce the pronunciation covered in the book as well as tests progress checks games & animated diagrams of the mouth showing learners how to produce individual sounds. Students can also record themselves & compare their pronunciation with one of the many models provided. ...

The best-selling English Pronunciation in Use is a comprehensive reference & practice book suitable for self-study or classroom work. Fifty easy-to-use units cover all aspects of pronunciation including individual sounds word stress connected speech & intonation. Each unit is supported by audio material in a range of accents available on audio CD. An additional reference section offers a glossary of specialized terms help with the pronunciation of numbers & geographical names & fun exercises on phonemic symbols & minimal pairs. The CD-ROM provides a wide variety of additional interactive activities to reinforce the pronunciation covered in the book as well as tests progress checks games & animated diagrams of the mouth showing learners how to produce individual sounds. Students can also record themselves & compare their pronunciation with one of the many models provided. ...

The best-selling English Pronunciation in Use is a comprehensive reference & practice title suitable for self-study or classroom work. This CD-ROM supports the best-selling English Pronunciation in Use Intermediate with extra practice exercises games & tests for self-study learners wanting to impove their pronunciation. The Network version is available for up to 30 users. ...

If commas are confusing & adjectives perplexing then this series will enable any reader to assess & improve their skills. With clear & simple explanations the rules & regulations of the English language become clear. This book focuses on punctuation. ...