Scale: 1:17,500 ( inches to 1 mile). Full colour street level map of a large area of central London, bound in an attractive card cover. Ideal for tourists. MAIN FEATURES This attractive tourist map, presented in a durable card cover, has clear full colour mapping at inches to 1 mile. It has a wealth of detail, showing colour-coded land use information in addition to the intricate named street network. Key destinations are plotted and named on the map and all the streets and places of interest are fully indexed. INCLUDES / Main railway lines and stations. / Full colour-coded detail. / Underground map on the back cover. / Underground stations plotted on map. / Separate index for places of interest. AREA OF COVERAGE From Hammersmith in the...

ISBN: 978-0-00-727435-2
Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: август 2011

Designed to help children develop their vocabulary and learn to recognise whole words, this delightful book makes an ideal first ABC dictionary for young children on the threshold of learning to read. It is beautifully illustrated by award winning artist Chris Fisher (Parents Magazine Gold Award, 1998). Using a range of delightful animal characters throughout the book to depict the familiar, everyday words, artist Chris Fisher adds an abundance of humour and charm that will have readers coming back time and time again. Each head word is incorporated into a simple sentence , to show word usage, and accompanied by an illustration. Key letters are shown very big, so children can copy or trace them with their fingers, and the full alphabet...

ISBN: 978-0-007-20348-2
Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: февраль 2011

If your listening is preventing you from getting the score you need in IELTS, Collins Listening for IELTS can help. Don`t let one skill hold you back. Collins Listening 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. What is IELTS? The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is sat by over million candidates around the world every year. It is the most common test used by universities for foreign students to prove their language level. IELTS is also increasingly used for immigration purposes, with Australia, New Zealand and Canada all requiring visa applicants...

ISBN: 978-0-00-742326-2
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011

An invaluable guide to the world of good grammar which breaks down the barriers that prevent many intelligent people from communicating effectively. Picking up a book on grammar takes courage, but the learner can take heart from the fact that many of the great writers, including Charlotte Bronte, were hopeless at grammar at school. Her teachers complained that she `knew nothing of grammar`, and could read only `tolerably` and write `indifferently`. Yet although learning and obeying the rules of grammar won`t automatically bestow the grace and excellence of a Bronte on your writing, learning how written language works will certainly improve your communication skills, step by practical step. The guide features: - the thirteen gremlins of...

ISBN: 978-0-00-728808-3
Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: июнь 2010

If your speaking skills are preventing you from getting the score you need in IELTS, Collins Speaking for IELTS can help. Don`t let one skill hold you back.

ISBN: 978-0-00-742325-5
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011

The Collins Russian Pocket Dictionary offers the learner of Russian extensive coverage of Russian and English in a compact, handy format. The Collins Russian Pocket Dictionary is designed for all those studying Russian, whether at school, for business, or as a hobby. It is the ideal text for learners of Russian, and comes with a useful guide to Russian grammar. / The Collins Russian Pocket Dictionary offers extensive coverage of Russian and English. / The grammar supplement is a compact and useful guide - a perfect complement to the dictionary with its clear, easy-to-use layout. / The clear layout ensures that users find the information they want quickly and easily. Other titles in the Collins Russian Dictionary range include: Collins...

ISBN: 978-0-007-26375-2
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: январь 2011

Collins Easy Learning English Verbs is an accessible guide to English verbs. With simple explanations of English verbs and the way they work, this book will prove indispensable for anyone who wants to improve their knowledge of English verbs. Using clear explanations and examples, all the essential grammar of verbs, such as tense and aspect, is covered. This book also provides a detailed look at verbs which are especially important or difficult to learn, such as phrasal verbs, irregular verbs, and primary and modal auxiliary verbs. Each point is described in a user-friendly format, with corpus examples that show how English is really used today.

ISBN: 978-0-00-734064-4
Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: июль 2011

Learn how to write 250 of the commonest Chinese characters, with stroke by stroke guidance on every page. With thousands of characters to learn, beginning to read and write Chinese is a daunting task. Aimed at learners, this book takes you through 250 of the commonest characters in a clear and accessible way. The meaning of every character is explained along with information about its radical, the compound words it can form, its history, and more. There is a practice grid on every page, showing how the character is written, with space for you to practice writing the character for yourself. It is generally agreed that learners of Chinese need a working knowledge of about 100 characters in order to make themselves at all understood and to...

ISBN: 978-0-00-745006-0
Издательство: HarperCollins
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012

ISBN: 0-00-722416-8
Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: февраль 2007

This new edition of the flagship Collins Cobuild dictionary for advanced learners of English, gives up-to-date coverage of today`s English, and transforms the learner`s dictionary from an occasional reference into the best possible learning resource. This edition includes a CD-Rom, with extra content and interactive activities. This dictionary is ideal for upper intermediate and advanced learners of English. It covers all the words, phrases and idioms that students need to learn and master to be able to speak and write effective English, and gives extensive help with grammar, including grammar patterns for many of the examples, and including a grammar reference in the supplement. A wide range of vocabulary-building features, many of them...

ISBN: 978-1-424-02751-4
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2012

Do you find it difficult to communicate well on the phone? Do misunderstandings lead to frustration at work? Would you like to be more assertive and better at influencing people? Collins English for Business: Speaking will help you to make yourself understood in business. Model dialogues present key phrases to help you communicate effectively in different situations. You can choose to work on the units that are most relevant to you, or work through the whole book for a full course in business speaking. Twenty 4-page units cover key areas such as networking, negotiating and telephoning. Clear navigation to key language in short, practical units. The audio CD presents natural English conversations plus role-plays to help with fluency. The...

ISBN: 978-0-00-742323-1
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: июль 2011

With stunning new design and layout and the most up-to-date travel information, the market`s most indispensable phrasebook CD pack has been reinvented, and is better than ever. Gem Russian CD Pack 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 and easy-to-use phrasebook is a travel essential, and now with the completely re-designed Collins Gem Russian CD Pack with an accompanying CD to help you hear and practise the language for real, the right word will always be at your fingertips. With a whole new look inside and out that includes a new cover and easy-to-navigate layout, it is now simpler than...

ISBN: 978-0-00-724703-5
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011

Collins English Dictionary is a rich source of words for everyone who loves language. Not only is the dictionary comprehensive and authoritative, but it also offers outstanding coverage of world, regional and dialect English. Including a much wider range of words than ever before, the extensive coverage of geographical, scientific, and technical entries has been updated by our team of leading academic experts. Fully-revised language notes give advice on using the right word in the right place, and thousands of word histories trace the roots of modern English. All this has been complemented with a refreshingly clutter-free design, which is easy to use and easy on the eye, taking you straight to the information you need with the minimum of...

ISBN: 978-0-00-719153-6
Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: июль 2011

ISBN: 0004725182
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: июнь 1994

"Collins Cobuild Intermediate English Grammar & Practice" is a reference and practice book for intermediate learners of English. Suitable for study at home and in the classroom, it contains all the essential grammar points you need for accurate and confident English. All of the most important English grammar points explained in clear and simple language, with warning notes to help you avoid potential problems; Two-page units with grammar explanations on left-hand pages and exercises on the right; Extra exercises at the back of the book help you put grammar into practice; Hundreds of examples from the Collins corpus show how the grammar points work in real English.

ISBN: 978-0-00-742373-6
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011

This reissue of the second edition of the "Collins Cobuild Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs" offers comprehensive coverage of the most important phrasal verbs in English. With up-to-date coverage of thousands of phrasal verbs, the "Collins Cobuild Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs" offers learners of English detailed help with this difficult language area. Thousands of examples of real English from the Bank of English provide essential guidance on context and usage. It also includes additional help with pronunciation and stress, and special labelling of core phrasal verbs. Attractively presented, the "Collins Cobuild Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs" is invaluable for all learners of English wishing to gain a fuller understanding of phrasal verbs and...

ISBN: 978-0-00-742376-7
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011

Collins Cobuild Key Words for IELTS is a series of three books created for students preparing for the IELTS exam. By working through them in order, you can feel confident that you have mastered the vocabulary you need to achieve a high IELTS score. "Key Words for IELTS: Book 3: Advanced" provides all the higher-level words and phrases required for an IELTS score of + Revise from word lists organized by topic; Expand your vocabulary using the A-Z section; Understand what words mean through full-sentence definitions; Express yourself clearly using thousands of collocations and phrases; Familiarize yourself with IELTS-style language carefully selected from the Collins corpus.

ISBN: 978-0-00-736547-0
Дата выхода: август 2011

For children aged 6 and over, this best-selling illustrated dictionary contains full sentence definitions and child-friendly example sentences as well as colourful illustrations and photographs, colour headwords and an A--Z on every page. Collins Junior Illustrated Dictionary has been especially written to support the needs of children aged 6 to 8. It introduces key dictionary features such as showing parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective or adverb) and other forms of a word (for example plurals or past tense of a verb). The clear, spacious layout, colour headwords, guidewords at the top of each page plus the A--Z \`tab\` index on each page ensure that the dictionary is easy-to-use. Bright, colourful illustrations and photographs...

ISBN: 978-0-007-20367-3
Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: февраль 2011

ISBN: 0007183828
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Дата выхода: декабрь 2005

The essential guide to writing English, this book will help you to develop your written communication skills and to use language to express yourself clearly and correctly. Can you learn how to improve your writing skills? Can the art of good writing be taught? Despite what you might feel, the answer is yes - you can be taught. Everyone is capable of enhancing their powers of written communication simply by learning and practising the basic principles of clear, concise and coherent writing: planning, preparation, and revision. Using this book, your confidence will grow as you begin to appreciate that the English language is not a fearsome book of rules but an unrivalled communications tool that you can learn to use with the familiar ease...

ISBN: 978-0-00-728805-2
Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: июнь 2010

This reissue of the second edition of the Collins COBUILD Active Grammar offers intermediate learners of English a quick and easy-to-use reference guide to the most important points in English Grammar. Illustrated by thousands of examples from the Bank of English, the Collins COBUILD Active Grammar contains easy-to-understand explanations of the important points of English grammar. Warning notes occur throughout the text, giving learners invaluable help with potential problems in English. Supplements to the text include irregular verb tables, and a detailed glossary of grammatical terms. Ideal for the intermediate learner of English as a handy reference work, the Collins COBUILD Active Grammar offers in-depth guidance on the key areas of...

ISBN: 978-0-00-742372-9
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011

"Collins Business Grammar & Practice: Intermediate" is a comprehensive and clear guide to English grammar for the workplace. Choose the topics of most interest to you or work through the whole book for a comprehensive course in intermediate grammar. 72 units, with presentation of grammar on the left-hand page and practice exercises on the right; No "artificial" language. Example sentences taken from the Cobuild corpus, featuring up-to-date and authentic business English; Full glossary of grammatical terms, easy-reference index and answer key; Illustrations and diagrams explain and clarify grammar points; Examples of emails, reports, agendas and minutes.

ISBN: 978-0-00-742057-5
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: июль 2011

"Collins Easy Learning: Grammar and Punctuation" is an accessible guide to English grammar and punctuation. With clear, concise explanations on everything from adverbs to word order, and from apostrophes to semicolons, this book is indispensable for understanding correct usage. Collins Easy Learning Grammar is a uniquely helpful guide to all areas of English grammar and punctuation, providing clear guidance through the intricacies of the English language. Each grammatical and punctuation point is clearly described in a user-friendly format that combines explanations with examples from modern English.

ISBN: 978-0-00-726921-1
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2012

Help your students become natural and fluent English speakers with Collocations Extra. Simple to use and quick to prepare, this impressive collection of photocopiable collocation activities encourages students to practise natural language \`chunks\` from elementary right through to advanced level. Popular topics and a CD-ROM with templates for games make it simple to integrate these activities into your classes. Informed by the Cambridge International Corpus, Collocations Extra ensures that the most frequently used collocations are presented and practised in their natural context.

ISBN: 978-0-521-74522-2
Издательство: Cambridge University Press
Дата выхода: январь 2011

ISBN: 9780415224512
Дата выхода: январь 2004