Oxford University Press

This fully up-to-date edition takes account of recent changes in UK legislation. It is a handy desk reference for lawyers and an ideal source of legal terminology for students and secretaries in any country where the legal system is based on English law. It provides clear, jargon-free information for professionals, students, and people without a legal qualification. Over 4,000 entries define and explain the major terms, concepts, processes, and the organization of the English legal system. It features authoritative and up-to-date articles which have been written by practising and academic lawyers. New entries cover the Woolf reforms, human rights law, as well as family law, central and local government, and international law. Described...

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: апрель 2004

One day, a farmer tells a farm boy to take everything out of an old building and throw it away. `It`s all rubbish`, he says. In the middle of all the rubbish, the boy finds a beautiful old piano. He has never played before, but now, when his fingers touch the piano, he begins to play. He closes his eyes and the music comes to him - and the music moves his fingers. When he opens his eyes again, he knows that his life is changed for

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: март 2013

This ground-breaking dictionary, first published in 1998 as the New Oxford Dictionary of English, has established itself as the foremost single-volume dictionary. Drawing on Oxford`s renowned language research programme this is a major new edition which has been fully revised and updated, with the addition of brand-new appendices.

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: апрель 2004

"Calling all cars, calling all cars. Here`s the story on the Smoke Rise kidnapping. The missing boy is eight years old, fair hair, wearing a red sweater. His name is Jeffry Reynolds, son of Charles Reynolds, chauffeur to Douglas King". The police at the 87th Precinct hate kidnappers. And these kidnappers are stupid, too. They took the wrong boy - the chauffeur`s son instead of the son of the rich tycoon, Douglas King. And they want a ransom of $500,000. A lot of money. But it`s not too much to pay for a little boy`s life ...is it?

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2012

Russian-English English-Russian Minidictionary. Over 100,000 words, phrases and translations. Completely up to date.

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: январь 2003

This edition of the Oxford Greek Mini Dictionary is now available in a paperback format, offering up-to-date coverage of essential day-to-day vocabulary with over 40,000 words and phrases, and 60,000 translations. The phrasefinder provides an instant safety net when you travel, providing superfast access to all the words and expressions you need for everyday situations - shopping, travelling, asking for directions, or finding a place to stay. The practical and handy menu-reader section lets you know exactly what you`re getting to eat, and the conversion charts for distance, weights and measures, and clothing and shoe sizes make travelling abroad easier than ever before. All of these features are packed into a pocket-sized, durable...

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: август 2010

This is a love story you won`t forget. Oliver Barrett meets Jenny Cavilleri. He plays sports, she plays music. He`s rich, and she`s poor. They argue, and they fight, and they fall in love. So they get married, and make a home together. They work hard, they enjoy life, they make plans for the future. Then they learn that they don`t have much time left. Their story has made people laugh, and cry, all over the world.

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: январь 2003

Containing over 10,000 words and phrases, this is the ideal reference for those interested in the more quirky and unofficial words used in the English language. Including surprisingly old words such as booze and guzzle to the most up-to-date words like humongous and lunchbox, this fascinating book is sure to provide a stonking good read for all.

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: апрель 2004

Have a butcher`s at the most authoritative` dictionary of modern slang. Drawing on the resources of the Oxford English Dictionary, it features slang words and expressions from throughout the English-speaking world, from the British beer goggles to the Australian giggle-house. It is a stonking good read for all word lovers and English students. Over 6,000 slang words and phrases. Full information for each entry: definitions, origins, and the date of the term`s first use in print. Packed with thousands of illustrative quotations from famous names including John Lennon and Woody Allen. Includes a comprehensive thematic index, arranged alphabetically by subject matter.

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: январь 2013

A three-level English grammar practice series for the classroom or self-study with clear explanations and lots of extra practice. Each level has an interactive Practice-Boost CD-ROM.

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: июнь 2011

This is the world`s bestselling advanced learner`s dictionary, recommended by learners of English and their teachers, and used by 30 million people.

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2005

Данная серия представляет профессионально подобранную библиотеку для подростков и старшеклассников, куда включены адаптированные версии классической и современной литературы, а также истории из реальной жизни. Серию отличает четкая уровневая система, обеспечивающая понимание содержания учащимися соответствующих уровней владения английским языком. Отличительные характеристики серии: - 10 страниц...

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011

Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary дает больше помощи и поддержки, чем любой другой словарь этого уровня. Он делает акцент на необходимости понимания и правильного использования слов, а так же на развитии основных языковых навыков. Новое в 8 издании 32 страничный гид по письму Oxford Writing Tutor помогает студентам планировать, писать и редактировать свои письменные работы. Oxford 3000 Plus™ показывает студентам наиболее важные...

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: май 2013

This Latin minidictionary includes over 60,000 entries which should provide the user with full coverage of the core vocabularies of Latin and English. The dictionary includes grammar guidance, full grammatical information about each Latin word and details of conjugation for Latin verbs. It provides: extra help with clear signposting of differences in meaning, style, and context in cases of ambiguity; pronunciations; comprehensive marking of vowel length as a guide to classical Latin pronunciation; additional information; and appendices of historical and mythological names, geographical locations, and notes showing their significance.

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: апрель 2004

The Oxford Bookworms Library provides superb reading and student / teacher support for the classroom, and is also highly recommended for schools running Extensive Reading Programmes, offering the right range of books that encourage students to read for pleasure. When a large plane is hijacked, the Prime Minister looks at the list of passengers and suddenly becomes very, very frightened. There is a name on the list that the Prime Minister knows very well - too well. There is someone on that plane who will soon be dead - if the hijackers can find out who he is! And there isn`t much time. One man lies dead on the runway. In a few minutes the hijackers will use their guns again. And the Prime Minister knows who they are going to kill.

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: апрель 2011

On a September day in 1821, in the church of a Yorkshire village, a man and six children stood around a grave. They were burying a woman: the man`s wife, the children`s mother. The children were all very young, and within a few years the two oldest were dead, too. Close to the wild beauty of the Yorkshire moors, the father brought up his young family. Who had heard of the Brontes of Haworth then? Branwell died while he was still a young man, but the three sisters who were left had an extraordinary gift. They could write marvellous stories - Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, Agnes Grey ...But Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Bronte did not live to grow old or to enjoy their fame. Only their father was left, alone with his memories.

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011

Данная серия представляет профессионально подобранную библиотеку для подростков и старшеклассников, куда включены адаптированные версии классической и современной литературы, а также истории из реальной жизни. Серию отличает четкая уровневая система, обеспечивающая понимание содержания учащимися соответствующих уровней владения английским языком. Отличительные характеристики серии: - 10 страниц...

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: август 2008

This is the most up-to-date Guide to British and American culture that gives you an insight into what`s important in both countries today, what`s popular, and what people feel strongly about. It`s written for learners of English, in language that`s easy to understand. 10000 entries, hundreds of illustrations including colour photos and maps, and special entries with extra vocabulary on topics such as advertising, football and soap operas all help you learn much more about both cultures. With this Guide you can: • Discover the facts and figures about Britain and America in the 21`st century. • Explore the rich, the famous and the infamous, history, legends, festivals, music, food, shopping and attitudes. • Look up famous quotations...

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011

Dorothy lives in Kansas, USA, but one day a cyclone blows her and her house to a strange country called Oz. There, Dorothy makes friends with the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion. But she wants to go home to Kansas. Only one person can help her, and that is the country`s famous Wizard. So Dorothy and her friends take the yellow brick road to the Emerald City, to find the Wizard of Oz ...

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: март 2011

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: июль 2013

Свыше 40000 слов и выражений и 60000 значений. Слова, необходимые для повседневного общения. Фонетическая транскрипция!

Издательство: Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: июнь 2005