Evadne AdrianVallance Books

Specially created for exam students *212,000 words, phrases and meanings - including thousands from computing, business, science and medicine *160,000 examples - including thousands from academic reports and essays *Clear definitions using only 2000 common words *"Exams Workbook" - practical help in preparing for your exam Write better essays *Improve your written English with the "Writing Guide" *Write better academic essays with the "Essay Activator" which teaches useful vocabulary and collocations that are needed for essay writing *Learn vocabulary by common essay topic - such as the environment - with the "Topic Activator" *1000 study notes on vocabulary, grammar and common errors *15,000 synonyms, antonyms and word families Longman Exams Coach CD-ROM *Help and feedback from your personal exams tutor *35 hours of interactive exercises for FCE, CAE, IELTS, TOEIC and TOEFL *Over 3 hours of interactive listening practice *Test yourself against the clock *Full contents of the "Longman Exams Dictionary" and the "Longman Language Activator"

This book is a unique dictionary for intermediate level students who want to expand their vocabulary and improve their writing skills. From just 600 basic words - such as 'useful' - students can learn thousands more - such as 'invaluable', 'handy' and 'versatile'. Expand your vocabulary: from 600 basic words or concepts like 'walk', 'decide' or 'angry', students can learn thousands more. Updated Colour Word Banks help students learn words by organising them by common essay topics, such as books & literature. There are clear definitions and plenty of natural examples help you choose the right word every time Write essays that impress. New to this edition: Check your own writing against model essays on common topics - from environment to technology ; Learn how to structure your essays correctly, using the Writing Tips ; A wide range of exercise types, from 'Choose the Right Word' to full guided essay writing practice with model essays and feedback ; Interactive Grammar and Communication guides to find the correct words, phrases and grammar.

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