Many of us don’t know what a homonym is, yet we use them every day. The Wordsworth Dictionary of Homonyms, the first of its type published in Britain, will bring enlightenment. Do you get confused between ‘to’, ‘too’ and ‘two’? Do you need to know the five definitions of ‘fluke’? If so, then this is the book for you. A boon for crossword addicts, a treasure trove for punsters and an endless source of fascination for anyone interested in the English language.
ISBN: 978-1-84022-542-6
Издательство:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: июль 2011
With more than 7,000 definitions, this book provides a definitive guide to the use of slang today. It deals with drugs, sport and contemporary society, as well as favourite slang topics such as sex and bodily functions. In this convenient paperback edition of the highly acclaimed Dictionary of Contemporary Slang, language and culture expert Tony Thorne explores the ever-changing underworld of the English language, bringing back intriguing examples of eccentricity and irreverence from the linguistic front-line. "Thorne is a kind of slang detective, going down the streets where other lexicographers fear to tread." Daily Telegraph.
ISBN: 978-0-7136-7529-0
Издательство:
A&C Black
Дата выхода: август 2010
Where did the words bungalow and assassin derive? What did nice mean in the Middle Ages? How were adder, anger, and umpire originally spelled? The answers can be found in this essential companion to any popular dictionary. With over 17,000 entries, this is the most authoritative and comprehensive guide to word origins available in paperback. Based on The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology, the principal authority on the origin and development of English words, it contains a wealth of information about our language and its history. For example, readers will learn that bungalow originally meant "belonging to Bengal", that assassin comes from the Arabic for "Hashish-eater", and that nice meant "foolish or stupid" in the thirteenth...
ISBN: 0192830988
Издательство:
Oxford
Дата выхода: июнь 1994
Titles in this quick-reference series for language students and international travellers each present more than 4,000 informal, commonly-used words and phrases in their target language, with English translations and equivalent phrases. International travellers quickly discover that their textbook knowledge of a second language will take them only so far in understanding and communicating with others. These new editions, updated with many of the most contemporary expressions, will help all students and travellers who have an intermediate-level knowledge of the target language but need to familiarise themselves with informal speech. Words and phrases are presented with grammatical information, their English meanings, and a sentence or...
ISBN: 978-0-7641-4113-3
Издательство:
Barron`s Educational Series, ins
Дата выхода: август 2011
Here is a fast-reference guide to legal terminology compiled especially for consumers and business people who are not lawyers. More than 2,000 clear and concise definitions are arranged alphabetically. They cover everything from abandonment to zoning. Examples are offered to illustrate and clarify many definitions.
ISBN: 0-7641-3921-5
Издательство:
Barron`s Educational Series, ins
Дата выхода: январь 2011
Books in Barron`s pocket-sized "Business Dictionaries" series list thousands of specialized terms alphabetically and present concise definitions. The authors of all books in this series are recognized authorities in their special fields. Newly updated editions reflect new technologies and recent business trends. This volume defines more than 4,200 insurance terms that should be understood by agents, brokers, actuaries, underwriters, personnel professionals dealing with employee-benefit programs, and consumers who need to understand the insurance policies they plan to buy. Terminology covers life, health, property, and casualty insurance, as well as retirement plans. This new and heavily updated Fourth Edition has been expanded with...
ISBN: 0-7641-1262-7
Издательство:
Barron's
Дата выхода: февраль 2000
Discover English provides a solid grammar and lexical syllabus with the perfect mix of variety and challenge to motivate young learners. In set Students` Book on double pages with notes around edge. Photocopiable grammar worksheet for each unit. Photocopiable festival/culture sheets. Workbook answer key and audio scripts. 80 flashcards. ActiveTeach Discover Discover the world!
ISBN: 978-1-4058-6655-2
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Learn more about the world and English with Discover English. With four levels and two possible starting points, Discover English provides a solid grammar and lexical syllabus with the right amount of variety and challenge to motivate young learners.
ISBN: 978-1-4058-6631-6
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Discovering Fiction is a two-level anthology of American short stories by classic and contemporary American authors. Discovering Fiction 1 is designed for intermediate students. It includes stories by authors such as Isaac Asimov, Gwendolyn Brooks, Sandra Cisneros, and O. Henry. The text provides interactive, integrated skills lessons developed around each story.
ISBN: 978-0-521-00559-3
Издательство:
Cambridge University Press
Дата выхода: август 2011
Learn more about the world and English with Discover English. With four levels and two possible starting points, Discover English provides a solid grammar and lexical syllabus with the right amount of variety and challenge to motivate
ISBN: 978-1-4058-6659-0
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2011
Discover English provides a solid grammar and lexical syllabus with the perfect mix of variety and challenge to motivate young learners. In set Students` Book on double pages with notes around edge. Photocopiable grammar worksheet for each unit. Photocopiable festival/culture sheets. Workbook answer key and audio scripts. 80 flashcards. ActiveTeach Discover Discover the world!
ISBN: 978-1-4058-6640-8
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Learn more about the world and English with Discover English. With four levels and two possible starting points, Discover English provides a solid grammar and lexical syllabus with the right amount of variety and challenge to motivate
ISBN: 978-1-4082-0934-9
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
Learn more about the world and English with Discover English. With four levels and two possible starting points, Discover English provides a solid grammar and lexical syllabus with the right amount of variety and challenge to motivate young learners.
ISBN: 978-1-4058-6652-1
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
"Discover China Workbook 2" is an accompanying workbook to "Discover China Student Book 2", designed for upper-elementary teenage-adult learners of mandarin Chinese. Workbook 2 is suitable for both in-class and self-study use. Workbook 2 features clear language objectives which correspond with the Student`s Book unit structure and activities. A wide variety of vocabulary and grammar exercises, as well as extra reading and listening activities, provide practice of the core language presented in Student`s Book 2. Each unit of "Discover China Workbook 2" contains a list of learning objectives which provide a clear outline of the language skills and knowledge which is practiced in each activity. Also contained in each unit is additional...
ISBN: 978-0-230-40640-7
Издательство:
Macmillan Publishers
Дата выхода: январь 2012
Discover English provides a solid grammar and lexical syllabus with the perfect mix of variety and challenge to motivate young learners. In set Students` Book on double pages with notes around edge. Photocopiable grammar worksheet for each unit. Photocopiable festival/culture sheets. Workbook answer key and audio scripts. 80 flashcards. ActiveTeach Discover Discover the world!
ISBN: 978-1-4058-6647-7
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: июль 2011
This is the students` book in the "Distinction" English course, aimed at students who have completed a Cambridge First Certificate in English course. It contains a range of motivating and accessible authentic materials to provide stimulating theme-based contexts which will consolidate and extend students` knowledge. The emphasis is on learning through enjoyable activity-based tasks with ample interactive communication. Students are actively involved in tasks which encourage them to discover how the language works. The language practice in each unit is based on the carefully selected texts. The important area of multi-word verbs is dealt with systematically. Study skills such as dictionary use, categorization methods and note-taking...
ISBN: 978-0-175-56395-1
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: июль 2011
