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Oxford University Press
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A topic-based four-level primary course with an emphasis on developing reading and writing skills. — Characters such as Zabadoo the genie, Bob the fish, and the mad inventors, Gizmo and Hoot, present classroom language, help with reading in English, and practise grammar in a way that makes sense to children. — At the end of each unit, children work on a short project. — 'Time for Fun' revision sections remind children what they have learned and help them prepare for the tests. — In levels 1 and 2 life in Britain is presented through 'Will's website', so that learners can compare British life with their own country. — Each level includes a Christmas play, and a play based on a traditional tale — Little Red Riding Hood, The Pied Piper of Hamelin, and Rumpelstiltskin. — Zabadoo! Plus helps children adapt to the more formal approach of a secondary course. |
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A fully revised and updated edition of this popular low-level course. — A topic-centred course that covers key computing functions and develops learners' competence in all four skills. — Graded specialist content combined with key grammar, functional language, and subject-specific lexis. — Simple, authentic texts and diagrams present up-to-date computing content in an accessible way. — Tasks encourage learners to combine their subject knowledge with their growing knowledge of English. — Glossary of current computing terms, abbreviations, and symbols. — Teacher's Book provides full support for the non-specialist, with background information on computing content, and answer key. |
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- This series of three books provides practice tests for the revised Business English Certificate exams at Preliminary, Vantage and Higher levels. — The exams are available in 60 countries worldwide, and reflect the ALTE (Association of Language Testers in Europe) level system. They cover the four language skills of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking, and with the revisions now incorporate certain features of the CEIBT exams, and reflect developments in other exams such as PET, FCE and CAE. — Each book contains four complete Practice Tests. Two editions are available, with or without answers. The With Answers editions include sample written answers which are assessed in detail, with errors corrected, good points highlighted, and marks given. |
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A three-level course for pre-teenage students which bridges the gap between primary and secondary learning styles. — It is designed for students beginning English from the age of nine, and directly addresses the changing skills and interests of students as they approach adolescence. — It provides a communicative approach to learning, supported by a well-structured grammar syllabus. Level 1 gives students a solid introduction to the basics of English grammar. In levels 2 and 3 the grammar syllabus helps students analyse language and master more complex structures. There is a grammar summary at the back of each Student's Book. — The three levels of the course reflect a steady increase not only in language level but also in cognitive maturity. In level 1 new language is presented through a colourful fantasy cartoon. In levels 2 and 3, this is replaced with a more appropriate focus on topics from the real world. — A special focus on vocabulary helps students to develop strategies for vocabulary acquisition and coping with unknown words. — Simple rubrics and a clear lay-out make the course easy to teach and easy to follow. — The 'Think about it!' sections at the end of each unit encourage students to reflect on what they have learned and promote learner autonomy. |
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Designed for learners who want to make effective progress in a short time, this course concentrates on developing fluency, refreshing key grammar areas, and extending vocabulary. 40-60 hours per level. • Practical syllabus includes pronunciation and lots of oral practice, as well as memory skills and timed activities to encourage fast, relevant learning. • Introduces work on features of spoken English, conversational tactics, and high frequency idiomatic vocabulary. • Clear objectives in each lesson encourage achievement and progress. • Short lessons can be used in any order, allowing choice in topic and syllabus coverage. • All-in-one Classbook, with Practice section and writing activities. • Photocopiable Teacher's Resource Pack at each level for supplementing and adapting. |
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A four-part series designed to meet the needs of secondary students continuing English as well as those starting English for the first time. • Dream Team is a communicative course that teaches students how to use language in real situations, while also paying careful attention to grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. • Strong emphasis is placed on the clear and thorough presentation of grammar points, followed up by systematic practice throughout the course. • Plenty of practice is given from the start in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, training students to communicate fluently and effectively in English. • Stimulating and engaging topics, and an amusing and lively presentation story involving the activities of teenagers, appeal directly to the age group. • There is a solid built-in process of revision and consolidation, which trains students to review what they have learnt regularly and systematically, and helps them prepare for tests. • The course offers a range of flexible options to help teachers meet the needs of their particular teaching situation. These include an optional introductory section, an optional final 'Bonus unit' and optional projects and stories. |
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This new series of video-based courses is aimed at professional people who need to improve their language and communication skills in specific business areas. Each course takes a common business function such as giving a presentation or participating in a meeting, and takes learners through a stage-by-stage analysis of the skills and language they need to perform these functions effectively in English. |
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This new series of video-based courses is aimed at professional people who need to improve their language and communication skills in specific business areas. Each course takes a common business function such as giving a presentation or participating in a meeting, and takes learners through a stage-by-stage analysis of the skills and language they need to perform these functions effectively in English. |
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This new series of video-based courses is aimed at professional people who need to improve their language and communication skills in specific business areas. Each course takes a common business function such as giving a presentation or participating in a meeting, and takes learners through a stage-by-stage analysis of the skills and language they need to perform these functions effectively in English. |
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- Test material as printable PDFs and Word documents for teachers who need the flexibility to adapt the tests. — A/B parallel tests and split tests ideal for New English File MultiPACK users. — New test-specific listenings. — CEF-friendly assessment guidelines for every lesson. — Useful grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation 'Quicktests' for each File. — CD-ROMs are compatible with both PC and Mac. |
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- This is a practical and imaginative addition to the New Headway. — It helps students to express themselves clearly and confidently by training them in the key areas of pronunciation. — There is practice of individual sounds, with a guide to suitable exercises for speakers of particular languages. — There is a focus on lexical sets. — Training is given in stress and intonation patterns for accurate, functional use. — Help is provided with the features of connected speech. |
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Landmark builds on what learners bring to class and respects their knowledge and experience. Using real-life listening and reading, Landmark gets students thinking, noticing, and reacting. — Fresh topics get students thinking and speaking. — A strong focus on skills pushes students to extend their knowledge and ability. — Texts and tasks help students explore and activate their vocabulary. — Authentic listening tasks raise awareness of features of natural conversation. — A practical approach to writing. — An active discovery approach to grammar guides students to work out patterns and rules for themselves. — Intermediate and Upper-Intermediate levels have authentic reading with supportive tasks and graded exposure to authentic listening. — Advanced level has unscripted recordings and authentic texts to challenge and stimulate the adult learner. Also has short units to avoid topic fatigue. |
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A two-level introductory series for kindergarten and early elementary students studying English for the first time. — Magic Time develops the speaking, listening and pre-writing skills of young children through art, music and movement. — Language is taught through colourful, humorous, full-page scenes that enhance student interest and motivation. Four main characters — Annie, Ted, Digger the dog, and Dot the magic fairy — maintain student involvement. — The syllabus progresses at a natural, steady pace and offers students many opportunities to practise new language and recycle language they have already met. — Each four-page unit spotlights a theme such as shapes, classroom items or pets that provide a context for the language. The short units build confidence and allow students to feel they are progressing rapidly. — Every lesson features a catchy song or chant. — Detailed suggestions for music and movement activities are provided in the Teacher's Book. — Lessons are adaptable to the scheduling needs of many different programs and classroom situations. — Magic Time is a two-level introductory series that is designed to be followed by the six-level communicative series, English Time. The two series can be used separately or as one complete eight-level course. |
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A modern, speaking-centred general English course that helps students use language naturally. Students at Elementary level and above have gaps in their language knowledge and performance which inhibit their progress. The natural English syllabus is based on research into these language gaps and the course brings together current ideas in a stylish, principled, and easy-to-teach set of materials. — Natural English is a syllabus strand which enables students to integrate frequent, natural language into their language framework. — Students learn to use real language naturally, through thinking and rehearsal time, confidence-building practice, and task-centred speaking. — The listening syllabus teaches students how to listen. A slot-in listening booklet features the tapescripts plus decoding and pronunciation exercises. — Teacher's Book lesson plans, a product of the authors' teacher training expertise, talk teachers through the course materials. — Teacher's Book chapters cover teaching principles, techniques, and ideas, plus a selected bibliography. — Humour engages and motivates through cartoons, and the listening and reading material. |
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A topic-based, three-level course which takes a fresh look at the needs and learning styles of young teenagers. Student's Book: — eight topic-based units providing balanced coverage of all four skills — a 'Grammar Help' section, providing consolidation and support — student learning objectives and self-evaluation — a 'Communication Bank' with mixed-ability pair and groupwork tasks |
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The Oxford Bookworms Library provides superb reading and student / teacher support for the classroom, and is also highly recommended for schools running Extensive Reading Programmes, offering the right range of books that encourage students to read for pleasure. Nick Lortz is sitting outside a café in Whistler, a village in the Canadian mountains, when a stranger comes and sits next to him. She's young, pretty, and has a beautiful smile. Nick is happy to sit and talk with her. But why does she call Nick 'Mr Hollywood'? Why does she give him a big kiss when she leaves? And who is the man at the next table — the man with short white hair? Nick learns the answers to these questions three long days later — in a police station on Vancouver Island. |
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The Oxford Bookworms Library provides superb reading and student / teacher support for the classroom, and is also highly recommended for schools running Extensive Reading Programmes, offering the right range of books that encourage students to read for pleasure. Everybody wants to win the lottery. A million pounds, perhaps five million, even ten million. How wonderful! Emma Carter buys a ticket for the lottery every week, and puts the ticket carefully in her bag. She is seventy-three years old and does not have much money. She would like to visit her son in Australia, but aeroplane tickets are very expensive. Jason Williams buys lottery tickets every week too. But he is not a very nice young man. He steals things. He hits old ladies in the street, snatches their bags and runs away... |
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The Oxford Bookworms Library provides superb reading and student / teacher support for the classroom, and is also highly recommended for schools running Extensive Reading Programmes, offering the right range of books that encourage students to read for pleasure. In EDI (the European Department of Intelligence in Brussels) there are some very secret files — the Omega Files. There are strange, surprising, and sometimes horrible stories in these files, but not many people know about them. You never read about them in the newspapers. Hawker and Jude know all about the Omega Files, because they work for EDI. They think fast, they move fast, and they learn some very strange things. They go all over the world, asking difficult questions in dangerous places, but they don't always find the answers... |
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The Oxford Bookworms Library provides superb reading and student / teacher support for the classroom, and is also highly recommended for schools running Extensive Reading Programmes, offering the right range of books that encourage students to read for pleasure. England in 1647: King Charles is in prison, and Cromwell's men are fighting the King's men. These are dangerous times for everybody. The four Beverley children have no parents; their mother is dead and their father died while fighting for the King. Now Cromwell's soldiers have come to burn the house — with the children in it. The four of them escape into the New Forest — but how will they live? What will they eat? And will Cromwell's soldiers find them? |
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The Oxford Bookworms Library provides superb reading and student / teacher support for the classroom, and is also highly recommended for schools running Extensive Reading Programmes, offering the right range of books that encourage students to read for pleasure. This is the story of Karen Silkwood. It begins with her death. Why does her story begin where it should end? Certain people wanted her death to be an ending. Why? What were they afraid of? Karen Silkwood had something to tell us, and she believed that it was important. Why didn't she live to tell us? Will we ever know what really happened? The questions go on and on, but there are no answers. This is a true story. It happened in Oklahoma, USA, where Karen Silkwood lived and worked... and died. |
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