Now in a radically revised new edition. Thorough revision of the main A-Z section: 80,000 references giving excellent coverage of British and American English. 4,500 new words and meanings giving an up-to-date picture of the language. New short cuts to take you quickly to the right meaning. Clear definitions - now even easier to understand. Useful advice on how to use verbs - does it take -ing or to? New Vocabulary Building Component: Over 200 new notes teach you the difference between similar words. 4,200 synonyms and opposites provided at appropriate entries. Help notes show you how to avoid common mistakes. 1,700 words illustrated, many in groups, to introduce you to related vocabulary. 10 new pages show the vocabulary you need...
ISBN: 0-19-431550-9 Издательство: Oxford University Press Дата выхода: январь 2003
ISBN: 0-19-910704-1 Издательство: Oxford University Press Дата выхода: апрель 2004
This best-selling dictionary which contains over 650 up-to-date words and concepts. Each entry is in alphabetical order and along with a clear and straightforward definition, has a fun and informative colour illustration or diagram to help explain the meaning. Cross references link to other useful words in this dictionary so it is easy to build up science vocabulary quickly. The colourful, modern design and simple layout make it easy to find the word you need, and fully understand it. This is an essential and invaluable tool that demystifies science and explains terminology and concepts in an accessible way for primary children.
ISBN: 978-0-19-911687-4 Издательство: Oxford Дата выхода: август 2011
Understand and practice: • Grammar structures are explained in detail. • Extended practice activities build your confidence. Test your progress: • Take the online diagnostic test at to find out what you need to practice. • Use the progress tests in the book to find out what you have learned - and what needs more practice. • Use the exit test to see if you are ready for Oxford Practice Grammar Advanced. Oxford Practice Grammar Intermediate covers the grammar you need to pass the FCE exam. The Oxford Practice Grammar three-level series - Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced - gives you the explanations and practice that are right for your level of English. Basic gives you lots of practice and short explanations; Intermediate gives...
ISBN: 978-0-19-430910-3 Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Life in the small English town of Cranford seems very quiet and peaceful. The ladies of Cranford lead tidy, regular lives. They make their visits between the hours of twelve and three, give little evening parties, and worry about their maid-servants. But life is not always smooth - there are little arguments and jealousies, sudden deaths and unexpected Mrs Gaskell`s timeless picture of small-town life in the first half of the nineteenth century has delighted readers for nearly 150 years.
ISBN: 978-0-19-479167-0 Издательство: Oxford University Press Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
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.
ISBN: 978-0-199-23205-5 Издательство: Oxford University Press Дата выхода: январь 2013
ISBN: 978-0-19-929856-3 Дата выхода: август 2010
ISBN: 0-19-431510-X Издательство: Oxford University Press Дата выхода: январь 2003
A fresh new look for this dictionary which contains an alphabetical wordfinder of over 1000 words and phrases and additional feature spreads on key topics, all fully supported with diagrams and illustrations. It sets the meanings of mathematical words and concepts in context, making it a key dictionary for all secondary level mathematics students. Формат: 17 см x 23,5 cм.
ISBN: 978-0-19-911688-1 Издательство: Oxford Дата выхода: ноябрь 2012
Help your students read their way to better English with this new edition of the world`s best graded readers - now with a new range of World Stories, fully revised Factfiles, more audio, and new tests. The new edition includes the original Bookworms stories, plus the Starters, Playscripts and Factfiles, making it easy for you to see the full choice of books at each Stage. The highly acclaimed seven-stage system of grading, from Starter to Stage 6, remains the same, helping you to find the right level for all your students. Matty is fifteen and is leaving school in a few weeks` time. He wants to work with animals, and would like to get a job on a farm. But his parents say he`s too young to leave home - he must stay in the town and get a...
ISBN: 978-0-194-79065-9 Издательство: Oxford University Press Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Titles in Barron`s extensive Painless Series cover a wide range of subjects as they are taught on middle school and high school levels. These books are written for students who find the subjects unusually difficult and confusing - or in many cases, just plain boring. Barron`s Painless Series authors` main goal is to clear up students` confusion and perk up their interest by emphasizing the intriguing and often exciting ways in which they can put each subject to practical use. Most of these books take a light-hearted approach to their subjects, often employing humor, and always presenting fun-learning exercises that include puzzles, games, and challenging Brain Tickler problems to solve. This title combines instruction in sentence...
ISBN: 978-0-7641-4712-8 Издательство: Barron`s Educational Series, ins Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Titles in Barron`s extensive Painless Series cover a wide range of subjects as they are taught on middle school and high school levels. These books are written for students who find the subjects unusually difficult and confusing - or in many cases, just plain boring. Barron`s Painless Series authors` main goal is to clear up students` confusion and perk up their interest by emphasizing the intriguing and often exciting ways in which they can put each subject to practical use. Most of these books take a light-hearted approach to their subjects, often employing humor, and always presenting fun-learning exercises that include puzzles, games, and challenging Brain Tickler problems to solve. Each chapter in this book introduces 15 new words...
ISBN: 978-0-7641-4714-2 Издательство: Barron`s Educational Series, ins Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
If you think that developing a large vocabulary means dreary and painful memorizing of hundreds of words, this book has good news for you. You can develop the word power that will help you achieve high grades—and enjoy yourself while you learn! Each of 20 chapters introduces 15 new words, first placing them in a brief, entertaining essay, and then discussing their meanings and the ways they can be used. “Brain Tickler” questions that follow challenge your skill at word definitions, and sidebars help you avoid vocabulary mistakes while you pick up interesting facts about word origins and usage. When you reach the end of this book you’ll discover to your delight that your vocabulary has increased many times over—and your grades...
ISBN: 978-0-7641-3240-7 Издательство: Barron`s Educational Series, ins Дата выхода: август 2011
A comprehensive English dictionary: More than 4,700 highlighted entries on places and people; Notes on grammar and usage; Helpful reference supplement with topics ranging from prime ministers and presidents to wedding anniversaries and alphabets.
ISBN: 0-19-860454-8 Издательство: Oxford University Press Дата выхода: апрель 2004
This fully updated edition offers over 120,000 words, phrases, and definitions. It covers all the words you need for everyday use, carefully selected from the evidence of the Oxford English Corpus, a databank of 21st century English, containing over 2 billion words. The Factfinder centre section gives quick-reference entries on topics including famous people, countries, and science.
ISBN: 978-0-19-964094-2 Дата выхода: май 2012
Stroll down the Seine, browse the bouquinistes` stalls of old books, join a Friday evening roller-blading rally outside Gare Montparnasse, or enjoy more traditional sites such as Notre-Dame Cathedral. Fully updated Green Guide Paris with its highly-rated star system, maps and illustrations helps you discover every corner of this remarkable city. From flea markets to fine dining, and suggested itineraries for quick or more leisurely exploring, whatever your budget, the guide`s address book and features help you uncover the sites of this city.
ISBN: 9781907099175 Дата выхода: февраль 2012
This sumptuously illustrated reference book is for serious Paris-lovers who seek information beyond what can be found in a traveler`s guidebook. Paris is the first title from a major new series of classic, elegant guides to the monuments and mysteries of Europe`s great capitals, illustrated by 600 photographs documenting sweeping panoramas, hidden corners, and stylish interiors. The handsome volume details all aspects of the city from an engaging and accessible insider perspective. Each chapter covers diverse themes such as the city`s history, its architectural riches, and its great art treasures. Discover how the Louvre chateau developed into the artistic encyclopedia it is today, and what life was like when Paris was just an island in...
ISBN: 978-2-08-011172-2 Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Power napping, the Oprah effect, girl power - these are just some of the recent figures of speech to have entered our language. The perfect guide to the idiosyncrasies of the English language, this best-selling dictionary has been completely revised for its second edition and includes hundreds of new idioms. It provide clear and concise definitions and explains how the idioms should be used. At the same time the dictionary`s thematic arrangement makes it possible not only to study and compare all the idioms in a given subject area, but to match the right one to the right occasion. * Gives full explanations of some 4,000 phrases * Entries are grouped according to theme: for example, colours (white as a sheet), elements (air-kissing), life...
ISBN: 978-0-14-051481-0 Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
The Penguin "Dictionary of English Synonyms and Antonyms" is the ideal work of reference for both home and office. Anyone who has found themselves stumped for the best and most appropriate word or who wants to avoid repetition whether student or writer, politician or advertiser, after-dinner speaker or crossword fanatic will find this easy-to-use dictionary invaluable on every occasion.
ISBN: 978-0-14-051168-0 Дата выхода: август 2011
International relations have undergone a revolution since the immense upheavals in Eastern Europe of 1989. The end of the Cold War, which was in many ways the great simplifier of international affairs, has fundamentally changed the character of world politics and introduced dangerous new developments and processes. This new world disorder is fully reflected in this new Penguin dictionary. Extensively cross-referenced and with a select bibliography to aid further study, this comprehensive overview of contemporary international relations contains over 700 definitions including: * Entries relating to ideas, theories, concepts, organizations and events crisis management, preventative diplomacy, failed nation-states, World Bank group, Camp...
ISBN: 978-0-14-051397-4 Дата выхода: август 2011
World-renowned linguist and reference editor, David Crystal, brings us the third edition of "Penguin`s Concise Encyclopedia". This abridgement condenses the core material in the third edition of the "Penguin Encyclopedia" which has already reached a world sales total of over 23,000 copies in hardback. David Crystal has a gift for clarity and concision which enables him to illuminate even the most intricate concepts. Here he offers over 22,000 alphabatised entries on the facts, events, issues, people, beliefs and achievements that make up the sum of human knowledge. Entries have been written by over 350 specialist contributors from universities, museums and other institutions of excellence around the world. "The Concise Encyclopedia" is...
ISBN: 978-0-14-102621-3 Издательство: Книжный мир Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
The Penguin Dictionary of Marketing is the only one-volume dictionary of its kind to offer full sections of international terms, giving it a truly global readership. Covering everything from direct marketing to slogans, political marketing to corporate affairs this is ideal for A-level and undergraduate students and anyone with an interest in this exciting and innovative discipline.
ISBN: 978-0-14-051518-3 Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
ISBN: 978-1-4093-0509-5 Дата выхода: август 2011
PET Direct Student`s Book with CD-ROM
ISBN: 978-0-521-16711-6 Издательство: Cambridge University Press Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
ISBN: 978847153-845-1 Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
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