Описание товара: "Collins Business Grammar & Practice Pre Intermediate"

A comprehensive and clear guide for those looking to improve their English grammar for use in the workplace. If you are required to use English at work but feel you need to build up your grammar, Collins' new Business Grammar & Practice is the perfect solution. Well-known Business English experts Nick Brieger and Simon Sweeney guide the user through 84 units to explain the structure of the English language. Examples of real usage are followed by a simple but thorough explanation of each grammar point. Then, a range of practice exercises cement your understanding. All of the sample sentences are taken from the COBUILD corpus. This ensures that you don't learn artificial language -- instead you get to grips with the vocabulary and structures that are used in the business world around the globe today. Work through the book from start to finish for a comprehensive course in pre-intermediate grammar, or pick and choose the topics of most interest to you. Topics covered: Main tenses (presents, imperatives, pasts, futures, conditionals) Auxiliaries and modals Voice -- active vs. passive constructions Irregularities Sentence and clause types Nouns Adjectives and Adverbs Determiners (articles, pronouns, demonstratives, quantifiers! ) Prepositions CEF level: A2-B1 ALSO AVAILABLE: Collins Business Grammar & Practice: Intermediate

Описание товара: "Collins Business Grammar & Practice: Intermediate"

A comprehensive and clear guide for those looking to improve their English grammar for use in the workplace. If you are required to use English at work but feel you need to build up your grammar, Collins' new Business Grammar & Practice is the perfect solution. Well-known Business English experts Nick Brieger and Simon Sweeney guide the user through 72 units to explain the structure of the English language. Examples of real usage are followed by a simple but thorough explanation of each grammar point. Then, a range of practice exercises cement your understanding. All of the sample sentences are taken from the COBUILD corpus. This ensures that you don't learn artificial language -- instead you get to grips with the vocabulary and structures that are used in the business world around the globe today. Work through the book from start to finish for a comprehensive course in intermediate grammar, or pick and choose the topics of most interest to you. Topics covered: Main tenses (presents, pasts, futures, conditionals) Auxiliaries and modals Active vs. passive voice Verb irregularities Sentence and clause types Nouns Adjectives and adverbs Determiners (articles, pronouns, demonstratives! ) Prepositions CEF level: B1-B2 ALSO AVAILABLE: Collins Business Grammar & Practice: Pre-Intermediate

Описание товара: "Collins Cobuild English Grammar"

This major new edition of the Collins COBUILD English Grammar is a modern, global and learner-focussed grammar reference, aimed at learners and teachers of English. Thoroughly updated, to take into account significant changes in grammar over recent years, the Collins COBUILD English Grammar is based on the evidence of the 4 billion-word Collins corpus, and is an invaluable guide to the English language as it is written and spoken today, in all areas of the world. With a user-friendly style and simple explanations, the Collins COBUILD English Grammar provides a comprehensive and authoritative guide to modern English grammar, using grammar terms that learners will understand. Notes on the various situations in which certain grammar points typically appear, new examples, and information on the key differences between British and American grammar, make the Collins COBUILD English Grammar is the only fully-updated and truly global English grammar available.

Описание товара: "Collins Cobuild Key Words for IELTS: Book 1 Starter: Entry Level Bk. 1"

The Collins COBUILD Key Words for IELTS series is a brand-new range of three graded books which contain the essential vocabulary students need to succeed in the IELTS exam. These books have been specially created for foreign 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. Collins COBUILD Key Words for IELTS: Book 1 Starter covers the most common words found in IELTS, and will give learners a solid grounding in the key words and phrases that they will need as they start to work towards the IELTS exam. These vocabulary books are unique in that the vocabulary items are organized alphabetically, in a dictionary style, and words are clearly labelled according to topic. Hundreds of vocabulary-building features, synonyms, phrases and collocations help students to enrich their vocabulary and increase their accuracy and fluency. Key terms from the Academic Word List are also covered. To help students consolidate what they have learnt, the title also includes a thematic word list section, organized according to topics that frequently appear in the IELTS exams. Vocabulary items are explained using simple language and are presented in a clear and easy-to-use format, which makes Collins COBUILD Key Words for IELTS: Book 1 Starter ideal for students at the start of their preparations for IELTS. Students can feel confident that the Collins COBUILD Key Words for IELTS series will fully prepare them for the exam and help them achieve the score they are aiming for.

Описание товара: "Collins Cobuild Key Words for IELTS: Book 2 Improver: Foundation Level Bk. 2"

The Collins COBUILD Key Words for IELTS series is a brand-new range of three graded books which contain the essential vocabulary students need to succeed in the IELTS exam. These books have been specially created for foreign 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. Collins COBUILD Key Words for IELTS: Book 2 Improver is the second book in the series, and builds on the vocabulary from Book 1: Starter, taking students to the next level in their preparations for the IELTS exam. It contains the more difficult vocabulary that may appear in the exam, and that students may need to master to achieve the scores required by most universities and employers. These vocabulary books are unique in that the vocabulary items are organized alphabetically, in a dictionary style, and words are clearly labelled according to topic. Hundreds of vocabulary-building features, synonyms, phrases and collocations help students to enrich their vocabulary and increase their accuracy and fluency. Key terms from the Academic Word List are also covered. To help students consolidate what they have learnt, the title also includes a thematic word list section, organized according to topics that frequently appear in the IELTS exams. Vocabulary items are explained using simple language and are presented in a clear and easy-to-use format, which makes the Collins COBUILD Key Words for IELTS: Book 2 Improver ideal for students who are preparing for IELTS. Students can feel confident that the Collins COBUILD Key Words for IELTS series will fully prepare them for the exam and help them achieve the score they are aiming for.

Описание товара: "Collins Cobuild Key Words for IELTS: Book 3 Advanced: Foundation Level Bk. 3"

The Collins COBUILD Key Words for IELTS series is a brand-new range of three graded books which contain the essential vocabulary students need to succeed in the IELTS exam. These books have been specially created for foreign 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. Collins COBUILD Key Words for IELTS: Book 3 Advanced is the final book, and builds on Key Words for IELTS: Book 2 Improver to deliver the essential vocabulary students need to succeed in the IELTS exam. Book 3 Advanced covers the harder vocabulary that may appear in the exam, and that students may need to master to achieve the scores required by the top universities and employers. These vocabulary books are unique in that the vocabulary items are organized alphabetically, in a dictionary style, and words are clearly labelled according to topic. Hundreds of vocabulary-building features, synonyms, phrases and collocations help students to enrich their vocabulary and increase their accuracy and fluency. Key words from the Academic Word List are also covered. To help students consolidate what they have learnt, the title also includes a thematic vword list section, organized according to topics that frequently appear in the IELTS exams. Vocabulary items are explained using simple language and are presented in a clear and easy-to-use format, which makes the Collins COBUILD Key Words for IELTS series ideal for students who are preparing for IELTS. Students can feel confident that the Collins COBUILD Key Words for IELTS series will fully prepare them for the exam and help them achieve the score they are aiming for.

Описание товара: "Collins Cobuild Key Words for the TOEFL Test"

Collins COBUILD Key Words for the TOEFL Test is a brand-new vocabulary book containing all the essential words and phrases that students need to succeed in the TOEFL. Collins COBUILD Key Words for the TOEFL Test has been specially created for foreign learners of American English who plan to take the TOEFL to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English in an academic environment, such as a university or college. Collins COBUILD Key Words for the TOEFL Test covers the words and phrases that students need to master in order to achieve the scores required by the top universities and employers. Key Words for the TOEFL Test is unique in that the vocabulary items are organized alphabetically, in a dictionary style, and words are clearly labelled according to topic. Hundreds of vocabulary-building features, synonyms, phrases and collocations help students to enrich their vocabulary and increase their accuracy and fluency. Key terms from the Academic Word List are also covered. To help students consolidate what they have learnt, the title also includes a thematic word list section, organized according to topics that frequently appear in the TOEFL. Vocabulary items are explained using simple language and are presented in a clear and easy-to-use format, which makes Collins COBUILD Key Words for the TOEFL Test ideal for students preparing for the TOEFL. Students can feel confident that Collins COBUILD Key Words for the TOEFL will fully prepare them for the exam and help them achieve the score they are aiming for.

Описание товара: "Collins Easy Learning Complete English"

Collins Easy Learning Complete English is an easy-to-use guide on how to write accurate, clear and effective English. With clear, concise explanations, this book covers all of the most important points for spelling, grammar, punctuation and writing, and is a valuable reference tool for all learners and users of English. Collins Easy Learning Complete English is divided into three sections: spelling, grammar and punctuation, and writing. The first section describes the patterns and rules you need to understand and predict how words are spelt in English, and provides practical advice on learning words that are difficult to spell. The second section is a uniquely helpful guide to English grammar and punctuation, with each grammatical and punctuation point clearly described in a user-friendly format that combines explanations with examples from modern English. The third section is a useful guide to good written style, covering areas such as sentence structure, punctuation and page layout, with corpus examples that show how English is really used today. Together, these sections provide all of the advice and information learners and users of English need to write accurately and confidently, making Easy Learning Complete English an indispensable tool for work, school and home study.

Описание товара: "Collins Easy Learning English Conversation: Book 1: Book 1"

An exciting addition to the Easy Learning range, Collins Easy Learning English Conversation: Book 1 is a unique guide to communicating in English. It has been specially designed for beginners who want to learn how to communicate successfully and with confidence in everyday situations, at work, or when travelling or studying. The text consists of 14 units, each illustrating the language used in a particular situation. The topic-based units cover the language learners need in everyday situations, but also language for more formal situations, such as a seminar or business meeting. Each section contains a list of the most useful phrases, with information on where and when they should be used, and a short sample of a conversation, showing the learner how a typical conversation flows in English. An audio CD contains all the conversations from the book, and allows the user to practice what they have learnt. In addition, the supplement contains all the everyday expressions and language structures that learners need to speak in natural English, organized by function. Each section also contains a glossary of useful vocabulary, making Collins Easy Learning English Conversation: Book 1 an indispensible resource for students who are just starting to learn how to speak in English and want to be sure they can communicate with confidence.

Описание товара: "Collins Easy Learning English Conversation: Book 2: Book 2"

Collins Easy Learning English Conversation: Book 2 is a unique guide to communicating in English. Building on the phrases and vocabulary learnt in Book 1, it has been specially designed for intermediate-level learners who want to communicate successfully and with confidence in everyday situations, at work, or when travelling or studying. The text consists of 14 units, each illustrating the language used in a particular situation. The topic-based units cover the language learners need in everyday situations, but also language for more formal situations, such as a seminar or business meeting. Each section contains a list of the most useful phrases, with information on where and when they should be used, and a short sample of a conversation, showing the learner how a typical conversation flows in English. An audio CD contains all the conversations from the book, and allows the user to practice what they have learnt. In addition, the supplement contains all the everyday expressions and language structures that learners need to speak in natural English, organized by function. Each section also contains a glossary of useful vocabulary, making Collins Easy Learning English Conversation: Book 2 an indispensible resource for students who want to build on their conversation skills so that they can speak English fluently and with confidence.