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- The Soviet Union is a subject of enduring fascination for the whole of the Western world — Designed with the general reader in mind, it focuses upon the main cultural, political, social, and economic developments in the USSR since 1945 — John Keep is an expert on Soviet history, and has written numerous books on the subject — Excellent reviews Described as 'one of the most tragic human experiences in human history', the Soviet Union as an empire holds much intrigue and fascination for the Western world. It held unquestionable status as an empire, with its coverage of over 100 nationalities. Its status as the 'Last of the Empires' depends on what the future may hold, but any future 'empires' will undoubtedly be based on intellectual and institutional foundations far different from those developed during the Soviet era. Here John Keep presents the narrative history of the USSR, from the last years of Stalin, to the checkered fate of Gorbachev's reform policies, and the ultimate collapse of the empire under manifold centrifugal pressures. Focusing upon political, economic, social, and cultural developments, the book is divided into four parts: the last years of Stalin; Nikita Krushchev's abortive attempts to reform Communist rule; the years 1964-1985, covered largely by Breshnev's long tenure of power; and lastly Gorbachev's abortive attempts to promote a reformed, 'democratic', communism.

- Brand-new text with over 100,000 words, phrases, and translations — Completely revised and updated to cover the latest vocabulary — Warning symbols make slang and informal language instantly identifiable — Special layout and usage notes provide extra help with translation of frequently-used words — Verb tables at the back for easy access — ISBNs 0-19-280014-0 and 0-19-860331-2 are replaced by this edition. This major new edition of the Oxford Paperback French Dictionary has been completely revised and updated to cover the latest vocabulary: *Over 100,000 words, phrases, and translations: up-to-date coverage of all the essential vocabulary *Special treatment of key words: frequently-used words, which are the building blocks to learning the language, are given a special layout and usage notes to help users deal with them correctly *New warning symbols: slang and infomal words and expressions are instantly identifiable *Also includes: guide to French pronunciation and French verb tables.

- Edited by two pre-eminent historians — Contributions from 26 of the world's leading scholars — Early chapters take a global overview of the century as a whole, from a variety of perspectives — demographic, scientific, economic, and cultural. — An invaluable repository of information, offering unparalleled insights into the last century In 1900 Queen Victoria still ruled over the British Empire, the imperial Manchu dynasty over China, and the Romanov Tsars over Russia. The cinema was in its infancy, with radio and television still to be developed. The earliest cars were on the road, but air travel was yet to come. Before antibiotics and effective vaccines against many common diseases, death rates were high. Over the course of the twentieth century, the human population of the world tripled, space travel left the realms of science fiction and became reality, two cataclysmic world wars and a host of other conflicts were fought, the internal combustion engine replaced the horse as the basic means of transport, and computer technology revolutionized communications. In this ambitious book, some of the most distinguished historians in the world survey the momentous events and the significant themes of recent times, with a look forward to what the future might bring.

A series of videos for those working or training to work in a business environment. Level: Elementary Overview Big City combines factual reports with a dramatized story to introduce students to Business English in context. Who is it for? Suitable both for pre-experience students and students already in work. How can it be used? To accompany the Business Basics course. As a supplement to any business or general English course at the appropriate level. Key features Factual reports look at major companies and illustrate business themes such as branding, marketing success, customer service, and adapting to change. Dramatized story demonstrates situational language and effective communication in a contemporary business context/environment. Support materials enable learners to understand the video and express their own opinions and ideas.

The only comprehensive volume designed to show how markets work. Explains why some traders profit while others fall short of success.

This is a beautifully illustrated thematic word book consisting of full-page spreads of various familiar locations such as the house, street, nursery, supermarket, beach, bedroom, bathroom etc, plus side panels detailing 15-20 particular words with English translations and corresponding pictures for each scene. Sections on colours, numbers, weather and time are also included, making this the ideal introduction to German words for children of all ages. This work features lively, colourful illustrations on every page — plenty for parents and children to look at together. It is published simultaneously with bilingual editions of «My First Oxford French Words» and «My First Oxford Spanish Words». David Melling is an extremely talented and popular picture book artist who has a lovely child-friendly style and has been published in numerous editions around the world.

A topic-based course with four levels, perfect for maintaining the interest and motivation of young teenagers. • Adventures builds students' confidence through the use of clear grammar presentations, varied practice exercises, and guided skills work. • The highly motivating topics have been carefully chosen to appeal to teenagers. • The clear syllabus offers an analytical approach to grammar, as well as extensive and varied practice. • Strong emphasis is placed on skills development and study skills. • There is a systematic approach to vocabulary building. • The variety of challenging and enjoyable activities motivate students to participate fully in class. • The optional 'World of English' sections exploit functional and everyday language, cross-cultural topics, and authentic pop songs.

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.

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.

A comprehensive Business English course for learners with little or no experience of the business world. • The course assumes that students have a good basic knowledge of general English. It aims to teach students core business vocabulary, develop their professional communication skills, and introduce them to key business concepts. • It is aimed at learners with little or no experience of working in the world of business. Texts from the business world have been chosen for their interest and accessibility, and students are not asked to draw on their own work experience to complete tasks. • Each of the 15 units is topic-based. The scope of the topics is broad rather than specialized, including subjects such as company culture, the changing nature of work and the economy, international trade, marketing and advertising. • All four language skills are developed, with a focus on communicative practice. Each unit begins by introducing students to the core vocabulary relating to the theme of the unit. This is then reinforced through listening and reading texts drawn from authentic sources, information gap and discussion activities, role-plays, mini case studies and creative writing tasks. • A guided discovery approach to grammar leads students to a clearer understanding of the forms and underlying concepts of English. Each unit has a 'language study' section, linked to a more detailed Grammar guide at the back of the book. • Regular business concept boxes introduce or revise key concepts in business management, such as the terms of trade and financial indexes. Quotations from prominent business people provide the opportunity for additional discussion. • Creative writing tasks are included which follow the task types required in the BEC exam

A comprehensive Business English course for learners with little or no experience of the business world. • The course assumes that students have a good basic knowledge of general English. It aims to teach students core business vocabulary, develop their professional communication skills, and introduce them to key business concepts. • It is aimed at learners with little or no experience of working in the world of business. Texts from the business world have been chosen for their interest and accessibility, and students are not asked to draw on their own work experience to complete tasks. • Each of the 15 units is topic-based. The scope of the topics is broad rather than specialized, including subjects such as company culture, the changing nature of work and the economy, international trade, marketing and advertising. • All four language skills are developed, with a focus on communicative practice. Each unit begins by introducing students to the core vocabulary relating to the theme of the unit. This is then reinforced through listening and reading texts drawn from authentic sources, information gap and discussion activities, role-plays, mini case studies and creative writing tasks. • A guided discovery approach to grammar leads students to a clearer understanding of the forms and underlying concepts of English. Each unit has a 'language study' section, linked to a more detailed Grammar guide at the back of the book. • Regular business concept boxes introduce or revise key concepts in business management, such as the terms of trade and financial indexes. Quotations from prominent business people provide the opportunity for additional discussion. • Creative writing tasks are included which follow the task types required in the BEC exam

A foundation course in basic English for zero-English beginners. — New Headway Beginner is aimed at absolute beginners, or those who have learned a little English but lack the confidence to build on it. It provides a solid foundation for New Headway Elementary. — Its measured, step-by-step approach builds both skills and confidence. — The right mix of language work and plentiful practice material enables learners to consolidate their knowledge of key points before proceeding further. — The clearly defined grammatical syllabus includes past, present and future time and provides a thorough basis on which to build. — The presentation of new language is gradual, methodical and clearly structured, giving learners a clear sense of progression. — The vocabulary syllabus focuses on high-frequency survival terms and avoids overload. — The gradual introduction of simple skills work with manageable communicative activities give learners a sense of achievement. — 'Everyday English' practises social expressions in common situations and shows how learners can apply their knowledge in practical ways.

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.

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.

Oxford Team! is an exciting new three-level English course for younger students by Norman Whitney. Its key features are: • a lively cartoon adventure story at the beginning of each unit. • a clear and systematic introduction to English grammar. • careful attention to vocabulary development. • reading texts on a wide variety of up-to-date topics. • a thorough approach to writing, including model texts and plenty of preparation. • helpful practice in speaking and listening. • a song in every unit. • regular and thorough revision work. • optional projects and stories. Each level of Oxford Team! consists of: • Student's Book. • Workbook. • Teacher's Book (including tests). • Class cassettes.

Oxford Team! is an exciting new three-level English course for younger students by Norman Whitney. The key features of the Workbook are: • further practice of the communication points introduced in the Student's Book. • two pages of grammar practice in each unit. • further practice of the vocabulary presented in the Student's Book. • reading texts on a wide variety of up-to-date topics. • further practice in writing, including plenty of preparation. • Progress Check section at the end of every unit. • regular and thorough revision work after every four units, corresponding to the revision section in the Student's Book. • Wordlist with phonetic transcription to assist with pronunciation. Each level of Oxford Team! consists of: • Student's Book. • Workbook. • Teacher's Book (including tests). • Class cassettes.

- Pacesetter is a four-level course for teenagers with a communicative approach. New language is presented in contexts relevant to teenagers and in ways which actively involve students in the learning process. — Grammar is the starting point of the syllabus. The problem-solving approach to grammar helps students to work out for themselves the meaning and use of structures. Practice activities help students use the grammar in everyday situations. — Motivating topics draw on students' own experiences and develop their interest in the world around them. — Integrated skills work presents students with a variety of activities that develop their confidence and fluency in speaking, reading, writing and listening. The variety of texts, discussions and dialogues is supported by practical tasks that help students to use and understand the new language. — A systematic vocabulary syllabus combined with learning-to-learn skills encourage students to develop their own strategies for remembering new words. — A lively photo-story in the first two levels presents informal language and a cultural reference as it follows the everyday lives of a group of British teenagers. The two upper levels contain a series of free-standing short stories which develop extensive reading skills. — Practical 'Learn to learn' features help students to develop their study skills, record new vocabulary and organize their language learning. — You can start the course either with Pacesetter Starter, which is for beginners, or Pacesetter Elementary, which is suitable for those who have achieved a basic level of English. — A helpful review section at the end of each unit summarizes the main learning points and provides a reference for revision work. — Three consolidation units in each level revise key grammar points, vocabulary and dialogues through controlled and freer activities. The projects at the end of these units provide an opportunity for students to produce more substantial and personal pieces of work.

- Pacesetter is a four-level course for teenagers with a communicative approach. New language is presented in contexts relevant to teenagers and in ways which actively involve students in the learning process. — Grammar is the starting point of the syllabus. The problem-solving approach to grammar helps students to work out for themselves the meaning and use of structures. Practice activities help students use the grammar in everyday situations. — Motivating topics draw on students' own experiences and develop their interest in the world around them. — Integrated skills work presents students with a variety of activities that develop their confidence and fluency in speaking, reading, writing and listening. The variety of texts, discussions and dialogues is supported by practical tasks that help students to use and understand the new language. — A systematic vocabulary syllabus combined with learning-to-learn skills encourage students to develop their own strategies for remembering new words. — A lively photo-story in the first two levels presents informal language and a cultural reference as it follows the everyday lives of a group of British teenagers. The two upper levels contain a series of free-standing short stories which develop extensive reading skills. — Practical 'Learn to learn' features help students to develop their study skills, record new vocabulary and organize their language learning. — You can start the course either with Pacesetter Starter, which is for beginners, or Pacesetter Elementary, which is suitable for those who have achieved a basic level of English. — A helpful review section at the end of each unit summarizes the main learning points and provides a reference for revision work. — Three consolidation units in each level revise key grammar points, vocabulary and dialogues through controlled and freer activities. The projects at the end of these units provide an opportunity for students to produce more substantial and personal pieces of work.

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.

- 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.

- 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.

Provides students of all ages with easy-to-follow guidance on how to structure an essay and how to select and research the most appropriate subject to write on. The first section covers gathering and developing information; the second offers schematic sumaries to the first part.

• Framework Science helps students to meet appropriate, challenging expectations • Framework Science ensures paced progression from KS2 through KS3 • Framework Science encourages students' engagement with science • Framework Science brings about a transformation of the teaching and learning experience First came the National Curriculum, then the QCA Scheme of Work. Then 2002 brought the KS3 Science Framework. KS3 Science is evolving, and so are our resources, so you can be confident we are supporting you and your colleagues in your implementation of new classroom strategies. Students' Books •Designed in a format students will find friendly and accessible •Colourful, engaging text and illustrations •Key words highlighted in 'language bank' boxes

A series that prepares students for secondary school-leaving exams.