SIX IELTS practice tests for perfect exam training, including details of the test format, question types an scoring system, plus step-by-step guidance and tips.Build your confidence by following the step-by-step guidance, tips and strategies in the Training and Exam Practice exercises in the first two practice tests. Then develop your exam technique with the final four tests. Grammar, vocabulary and writing practice exercises show you how to avoid common mistakes. The resources download includes audio for the Listening tests, audioscripts, the answer key with clear explanations and model writing answers.
Practice Test Plus series offers practice practice and practice with hints and guidance on approaching different exam tasks. All new editions have a unique Multi-ROM that shows Speaking Test videos of candidates with examiners plus extra material for classroom use. By using Practice Tests Plus learners become more familiar with the task types question formats and style of the test papers - and have a better chance of succeeding in their exam.
All the vocabulary you need for IELTS success!This book covers all the vocabulary you need for band 6.5 and above in IELTS Academic and General Training. Vocabulary is presented in realistic contexts and is introduced through listening and reading texts to help you remember words and understand their meaning. It includes IELTS-style exercises with answers for all four skills and shows you vocabulary-building strategies. It also includes regular progress checks and tips on how to avoid typical errors. The audio for the listening and pronunciation exercises can be downloaded using the code on the inside cover. Previous title Cambridge Vocabulary for IELTS Advanced.Key featuresSuitable for Academic and General Training versions of...
IELTS Graduation is a comprehensive course for students preparing to take the IELTS academic test. Aimed at the IELTS band - , this topic-based book contains a wide range of activities to train students in all the required skills to help improve their IELTS score. It provides clear and practical information on all parts of the IELTS examination, as well as teaching them the skills required to do well. IELTS Graduation is written by practising teachers who are currently teaching in the classroom. Key Features: 10 topic-based units Regular Pronunciation development sections help build students` confidence in speaking and listening Exam information boxes provide students with detailed advice on what to expect from each section of the exam...
ISBN: 978-1-4050-8079-8
Издательство:
Macmillan
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Have you ever wondered why most books of quotations are stuffed full of quotes by people you`ve never heard of? It`s a shame because a really good quotes book, one which gathered the truest and funniest insights of the best minds, a book which offered you a useful take on almost every situation life throws at you (from the death of your child`s hamster to the unified theory of everything), well, that would be worth having. And, guess what? This is the elusive holy grail: a big, useful, funny and really very good book of quotations.
IGCSE Business Studies third edition is a student-friendly Business Studies textbook covering all the components of the latest IGCSE syllabus. All aspects of the syllabus content are covered in a straightforward way, assuming no prior familiarity with the subject. Examples are carefully selected, relevant business situations are used to illustrate concepts and theories. Key terms are simply defined. Diagrammatic revision summaries help students to organise learning and exam preparation. Units are short and manageable and information is easy to find. An interactive approach, through frequent thinking points, activities and discussion themes, helps to reinforce understanding. There is practical guidance for organising independent study....
ISBN: 978-0-340-92649-9
Издательство:
Hodder & Stoughton
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, is more than simply putting flowers in a container. It is a disciplined art form in which the arrangement is a living thing where nature and humanity are brought together. Ikebana: The Art of Arranging Flowers, a classic Ikebana text, has now been completely updated for modern readers. Written by Shozo Sato, a well-respected and renowned Ikebana expert, this book presents a fascinating overview of the history of Ikebana to present day, and introduces classic Ikebana styles such as Rikka, Seika and Moribana to Freestyle. The reader is familiarized with the tools of Ikebana and the basic Ikebana flower-arranging techniques. Simple and detailed instructions guide Ikebana enthusiasts through the...
This latest volume of the Society of Illustrators annual is a gorgeous collection of the year`s best illustrations derived from books, advertising, comics, and uncommissioned illustrations. Designed by Stout of the prestigious Pentagram Design firm, this massive volume presents not only the year`s finest illustrative work, but also delves into the ideas behind the art as stated by the artists themselves. Each artist discusses the how to and why of their art, marking this annual as both a visually stunning art book, and a riveting read into the creative process of today`s top working illustrators.
ISBN: 978-0-06-200460-4
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
This is a wonderful collection of folk tales specially chosen from all over the globe. There are ten stories full of amazing characters, from a greedy witch and a talking tree to a very bad-tempered genie.
This is a selection of classic stories perfect for the holidays. The stories include: The Wind in the Willows, The Owl and the Pussycat, Percy and the Pirates, A Midsummer Night`s Dream, The Sun and the Wind, The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, The Dancing Mermaid and The Fairground Ghost. Each story is brilliantly illustrated by the artists of the popular Young Reading Series.
ISBN: 978-1-4095-0041-4
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: август 2011
An "Illustrated History of the USA" explores the development of the United States from its origins as a land inhabited by scattered Amerindian tribes to the culturally diverse but united country that we see today. Making extensive use of contemporary quotations, it examines the contribution made by famous figures such as Washington, Lincoln, and Edison, and also the parts played by the less famous - hopeful early settlers from Europe, black slaves on southern cotton plantations, student protesters against the Vietnam War. An "Illustrated History of the USA" shows how, in a little over two hundred years, the United States has developed from small beginnings into the most powerful nation on earth with far-reaching influence on the lives of...
This authoritative resource presents a comprehensive history of clothing and accessories. A mine of information (Choice), the book covers every world culture with 650-plus entries, more than 2,100 black-and-white drawings, and an 8-page color insert. A detailed index makes it easy to locate garments from any era.
This is a beautifully illustrated collection of five best-loved classics from one of Britain`s most famous writers, Charles Dickens, retold for younger readers. It includes "Oliver Twist", "Bleak House", "Great Expectations", "A Tale of Two Cities" and "David Copperfield" as well as a short biography of the great author himself. It is presented with internet links to find out more about the life and times of Charles Dickens.
ISBN: 978-1-4095-0867-0
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
The latest edition of the Society of Illustrators` Annual presents not only the best of illustrations of the past year, but presents the artists` ideas behind the art.
ISBN: 978-0-06-114424-0
Издательство:
HarperCollins USA
Дата выхода: июль 2011
From the glance of a Cockatrice that can turn a person to stone to a Manticore luring unsuspecting travelers to their doom, noted illustrator David West, using 3-D computer-generated art, creates a visually stunning universe of legendary beasts. Full color.
ISBN: 978-0-8437-1669-6
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Originally published as: Illustration of migraine treated with acupuncture, moxibustion and tuina massage / [written by Cui Chengbin, Xing Xiaomin]. 2009.
This is a fantastic storybook, containing two specially extended titles from the "Young Reading" series, "The Story of Robin Hood" and "Adventures of Robin Hood". Re-live Robin`s daring escapades with his Merry Men, and then find out about the men who might have inspired these stories. It also contains a fascinating, illustrated introduction to life in the Middle Ages, in a separate section at the back.
ISBN: 978-1-4095-2237-9
Издательство:
Usborne Publishing
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Imagining Ground Zero: Official and Unofficial Proposals for the World Trade Center Site documents not only the master plan competition, won by Studio Daniel Libeskind and sponsored by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, but also proposals submitted by invitation of and published by New York magazine, proposals from the exhibition at Max Protetch Gallery, as well as a selection from the more than 5,000 schemes submitted to the competition for the World Trade Center Memorial. This survey features in depth the official scheme for the site, designed by David Childs of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill with the collaboration of Daniel Libeskind of Studio Daniel Libeskind; Reflecting Absence, the winning scheme for the memorial, designed by...
ISBN: 978-0-8478-2657-5
Издательство:
Rizzolli
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Imagine That! explores new ways to enliven your classroom by opening `the mind`s eye, ear and heart` with over 70 motivating activities that help your students learn more effectively. Using more of their inner resources, students will find greater personal meaning in the classroom experience. Imagine That! presents a clear introduction to mental imagery, stressing its importance for our cognitive processes in general and for better language learning. A brief review of relevant research provides a background for the many practical ideas about using imagery in secondary and adult ELT classrooms described in this book. All the language skills are addressed. The book comes with a multimedia CD-ROM with worksheets, artwork, music, and...
ISBN: 978-0-521-71610-9
Издательство:
Cambridge University Press
Дата выхода: февраль 2012
Red Impact Maths textbooks are aimed at the more academic pupil. It is written to specifically stretch and challenge them, thereby increasing their enjoyment of the subject. It includes: clear explanations of mathematical ideas; and worked examples that show pupil how to approach problems.
Vladimir Lenin created this hugely significant Marxist text to explain fully the inevitable flaws and destructive power of Capitalism: that it would lead unavoidably to imperialism, monopolies and colonialism. He prophesied that those third world countries used merely as capitalist labour would have no choice but to join the Communist revolution in Russia. Great Ideas : throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries...
ISBN: 978-0-14-119256-7
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Clay is a successful screenwriter, middle-aged and disaffected; he's in LA to cast his new movie. However, this trip is anything other than professional, and he's soon drifting through a louche and long-familiar circle - a world largely populated by the band of infamous teenagers first introduced in Less Than Zero. But his debauched reverie is about to be interrupted by a violent plot for revenge and Clay's seemingly endless proclivity for betrayal and exploitation looks set to land him somewhere darker and more ominous than ever before.
ISBN: 978-0-330-53383-6
Издательство:
Picador
Дата выхода: август 2011
The thirty postcards in "Impressionism & Postimpressionism" were selected from the heralded collections of The State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, which are housed in lavish quarters in the historic heart of the city. These classic examples of impressionism and post-impressionism include masterpieces from artists known and loved around the globe: Cezanne, Degas, Guillaumin, Rousseau, Sisley, Vallotton, and many more. Издание на английском языке. Формат: 17,5 см х 12 см.
ISBN: 978-0-7649-4074-3
Издательство:
Арка
Дата выхода: июнь 2007
