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 Advanced Grammar in Use - with answers |
3+ |
Martin Hewings
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This book, for advanced students, contains reference material, grammar and exercises in one volume. Designed for self-study it can also be used as part of a course. | |
 Business
Basics - Student's Book |
1b - 2a |
David Grant and Robert McLarty
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At last a business course for the relative beginner. The topics are presented clearly and use interesting real-life people, businesses and situations. The series also contains a cassette and workbook. Suitable for self-study. Also has accompanying CDs. | € |
 Business
Basics - Workbook |
1b - 2a |
David Grant and Robert McLarty
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The workbook to accompany the student's book. | € |
 English Grammar in Use - with answers (Blue Edition) |
2a-2b |
Raymond Murphy
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Another excellent self study grammar book for intermediate students of English. Suitable for self study with exercises for every chapter. | £
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| English Grammar in Use with supplementary exercises - with answers
(Blue Edition) |
2a-2b | Raymond Murphy | A follow-on from the excellent grammar book. It follows the same format giving you a further 158 exercises to check your understanding of grammar. | £
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 Essential
Grammar in Use - with answers (Red Edition) |
1a-2a |
Raymond Murphys
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An excellent self study grammar book for elementary students of English. Suitable for self study with exercises for every chapter. | |
 Essential Grammar in Use with supplementary exercises - with
answers (Red Edition) |
1a-2a | Raymond Murphy | A follow-on from the excellent grammar book. It follows the same format giving you a further 184 exercises to check your understanding of grammar. | £
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 English
Basics 1 |
1b + | Mark Cholij | English Basics 1 provides an introduction to
the basic principles of English spelling, punctuation and grammar.
It has been written for 9-11 year olds, or can be used as a revision manual by older children who need to go back over the basics. It is also suitable for students whose first language is not English, where they have completed the elementary stage but are experiencing difficulties at intermediate level. |
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 English
Basics 2 |
2a + | Mark Cholij |
English Basics 2 revises and builds upon the material covered in Book 1. It has been written specifically for the 11-14 age group, and can be used by older students to revise the general principles of English spelling, punctuation and grammar. It is also suitable for students whose first language is not English, where their standard of English is at Cambridge First Certificate level or above. |
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 English
Basics 3 |
3 + | Mark Cholij |
English Basics 3 revises and builds upon the material covered in Book 2. It has been written specifically for students in the 14-18 age group, and can also be used by adults wishing to review the general principles of English spelling, punctuation and grammar. It is also suitable for students whose first language is not English, where their standard of English is at Cambridge Advanced level (CAE) or Cambridge Proficiency level (CPE). |
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 English
Idioms in Use - with answers |
2a - 3+ |
Michael McCarthy & Felicity O'Dell
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This vocabulary book (part of the excellent Vocabulary in use series) looks at the most colourful and fun area of vocabulary - idioms. Over 1000 of the most useful and frequent idioms which learners are likely to encounter are presented and practised in typical contexts. It includes a variety of follow up activities on right-hand pages. | |
 English
Vocabulary in Use (Elementary) - with answers |
1a - 1b |
Michael McCarthy & Felicity O'Dell
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New vocabulary for beginners. It includes: 60 easy-to-use units where new vocabulary is presented in easy to follow form with explanations on the left-hand pages. It includes a variety of follow up activities on right-hand pages. | |
 English Vocabulary in Use (Pre Intermediate
and Intermediate) - with answers |
1b - 2a |
Stuart Redman
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A vocabulary book with over 2,500 vocabulary items, for intermediate learners of English, designed primarily as a self-study reference and practice book, but which can also be used for classroom work. | |
 Test your English Vocabulary in Use (Pre
Intermediate and Intermediate) - with answers |
1b - 2a |
Stuart Redman & Ruth Gairns
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After you have completed this level of English Vocabulary in Use, you might want to test what you have learnt. This book allows you to do just that. | |
 English Vocabulary in Use (Upper Intermediate) - with answers |
2b-3 |
Michael McCarthy & Felicity O'Dell
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An excellent vocabulary book in 100 units. Vocabulary is explained in themes with follow up activities, most of which are aimed at self study. | |
 Test your English Vocabulary in Use (Upper Intermediate) - with
answers |
2b-3 |
Michael McCarthy & Felicity O'Dell
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After you have completed this level of English Vocabulary in Use, you might want to test what you have learnt. This book allows you to do just that. | |
 English Vocabulary in Use (Advanced) - with answers |
2b-3 |
Michael McCarthy & Felicity O'Dell
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At last an excellent vocabulary book for advanced students. Like the others in this series the vocabulary is explained in themes with follow up activities, most of which are aimed at self study. Over 2000 new words and expressions. | |
 Test your Business Vocabulary in Use (Intermediate) - with answers |
2a-3 |
George Bethell & Tricia Aspinall
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After you have completed Business Vocabulary in Use, you might want to test what you have learnt. This book allows you to do just that. | |
 Business Vocabulary in Use (Intermediate) - with answers |
2a-3 |
Bill Mascull
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Business Vocabulary in Use, is a new addition to the best-selling English Vocabulary in Use series The book covers a huge range of business topics including Jobs, People and Organisations, Production, Marketing, Finance and the Economy and Business Culture. Focussing on the language used for Meetings, Negotiations asnd Presentations. An excellent addition to the series. | |
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1a |
Jane Bunting, Dave Hopkins (Illustrator)
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OK so this is for children, but it is a great way to learn for beginners. The dictionary is arranged in topics with over 700 photos and illustrations. | $ |
 The Oxford Illustrated Junior Dictionary |
1a |
Rosemary Sansome, Dee Reid, Alan Spooner, Barry Rowe
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Another great picture dictionary. Features include: * 6,000 headwords in colour for easy reference * 300 colour illustrations * special section on word origins to encourage readers to explore the history of their language * hundreds of example sentences to show how words are used in their appropriate context * parts of speech, plurals and derivatives written out in full to help with grammar | £
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DK
Children Visual Dictionary