Oxford University Press

- Highly readable. Lively and informed collection of rhyming slang — Arranged in 27 topics, including clothing, food and drink, sex, animals, and illness, to provide a coherent picture of the development and range of rhyming slang as applied to all areas of life — Charts the 150 year history of rhyming slang from its origins in 19th century cockney rhyming slang to modern popney rhyming slang — Full of exquisite detail and hundreds of illustrative examples complete with informed commentary — Written by a highly regarded linguistic, author of the popular Oxford Dictionary of Slang and Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang A lively, authoritative, and up-to-date look at the world of rhyming slang, from its origins in London's 19th-century underworld to the buzzwords of 21st-century popney. Arranged by topic, including Crime , Food and Drink , Illness , Money , Sex , and Sport , this highly readable collection is at once an informative source to the story behind some of our most lively expressions and a browser's delight.

A topic-based course with four levels, perfect for maintaining the interest and motivation of young teenagers.

Paris with a dream – to become a King's Musketeer. Three of these brave soldiers – Porthos, Athos and Aramis – soon become his friends. After a short time d'Artagnan has fallen in love – and into great danger. Can the three musketeers and d'Artagnan fight against the evil plans of the beautiful Milady and the cruel Cardinal Richelieu?

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.

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.

A series of Workbooks offering practical English lessons for school students preparing for work.

A series of Workbooks offering practical English lessons for school students preparing for work.

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.

• Graduated questions on every spread • Clear diagrams help students understand concepts • Informal, yet informative style engages students' interest • Strong appealing page design and photographs • Topical science is emphasised Colourful, clear, differentiated, and student-friendly, the Student's Book will form the heart of the lesson. Carefully designed textbooks which combine an attractive, motivating approach which will interest all students. It is perfectly in line with the approach and content of the Framework and QCA Scheme of Work. • Differentiated into spreads for All A, Most M, and Some S (more able) — following Scheme of Work guidelines • Each chapter matches a Scheme of Work unit • Attractive and colourful double-page spreads • Lots of examples of topical science are included — as recommended by the Framework • Identifies the yearly teaching objectives covered in each unit and later provides self-assessment on them

A new addition to the Masterclass series providing preparation for the revised Cambridge Business English Certificate (BEC) Vantage examination. BEC Vantage is ideal for pre-service and in-service learners. The course has a practical approach and is suitable for classroom use or self-study.

A new addition to the Masterclass series providing preparation for the revised Cambridge Business English Certificate (BEC) Vantage examination. BEC Vantage is ideal for pre-service and in-service learners. The course has a practical approach and is suitable for classroom use or self-study.

The long-awaited, totally new edition of the Advanced level, providing a real challenge and stimulus for Advanced learners. Workbook — thorough practice consolidates and extends language work introduced in the Student's Book — vocabulary work recycles and extends topics — further work on idioms, phrasal verbs, and collocation — separate listening section in each unit specially planned for self-study — pronunciation strand with recorded exercises — Student's Workbook cassette/audio CD with listening exercises and pronunciation work — tapescripts at the back of the book

A modern, speaking-centred general English course that helps students use language naturally. Workbook — practice of the vocabulary, grammar, and natural English in the Student's Book — 'expand your grammar' and 'expand your vocabulary' practice — 'say it' sections to rehearse language through prompted oral responses — available with or without key

A modern, speaking-centred general English course that helps students use language naturally. Workbook — practice of the vocabulary, grammar, and natural English in the Student's Book — 'expand your grammar' and 'expand your vocabulary' practice — 'say it' sections to rehearse language through prompted oral responses — available with or without key

A modern, speaking-centred general English course that helps students use language naturally. Teacher's Book — lesson plans to support and train teachers — extra teaching tips and ideas — chapters covering teaching methodologies — selected bibliography for further development — photocopiable list of key words and phrases for each unit

This title includes five practice tests for the updated Cambridge Preliminary English Test (PET).

The essential reference guide to writing effective business correspondence – now revised and updated. All the information and examples you need for writing business correspondence for study purposes or for work. A practical approach that's ideal for class, the office, or at home. Handbook — hundreds of models for your own writing: emails, letters, faxes, memos, reports, CVs — new for this edition: email correspondence, glossary of business terms, answers to exercises, and improved design

The essential reference guide to writing effective business correspondence – now revised and updated. All the information and examples you need for writing business correspondence for study purposes or for work. A practical approach that's ideal for class, the office, or at home. Workbook — further practice based on realistic situations — suitable for classroom or self-study — Answer key and model letter

Explains why innovation and controversy are valued in the arts, bringing together philosophy, art theory, and many examples. This work discusses blood, beauty, culture, money, sex, web sites, and research on the brain's role in perceiving art. It is suitable for the public, introductory students, and teachers in the arts.

Linguistics falls in the gap between arts and science, on the edges of which the most fascinating discoveries and the most important problems are found. Beginning at the 'arts' end of the subject with the common origins of languages, and finishing at the 'science' end with the newest discoveries regarding language in the brain, this stimulating guide covers all the major aspects of linguistics from a refreshing and insightful angle.

Contains three books about Pippi — «Pippi Longstocking», «Pippi Goes Aboard», and «Pippi in the South Seas». This work is illustrated throughout by best-selling artist, Tony Ross, who has illustrated the cover. Astrid Lindgren has won numerous awards including the Hans Christian Andersen Award and the International Book Award.

European Cinema is the first book to provide overviews of key movements in European film history, from the inception of the medium in 1895 to the present. This text includes accessible introductions to traditions as diverse as early Soviet cinema, German Expressionism, Surrealism, Italian Neoralism, the French New Wave, Ealing Comedy, East-Central European cinema, Contemporary Spanish cinema, and much more. Top international scholars specially commissioned for this volume examine artistic developments in their industrial and more broadly historical context. The book is divided chronologically into three sections, making it ideal for use in university film courses, and includes an invaluable glossary (comprising historical and foreign-language terms as well as technical terminology).

Hannah wakes up so happy that everyone around her catches her good mood... until she remembers something that makes her good mood crumble away. So she sets out on a good mood hunt — and as she searches under stairs, inside pockets and in the garden shed, she finds all the ingredients for a perfectly wonderful day! An original and entertaining story from an award-winning author whose work includes Mona the Vampire (with Sonia Holleyman), Angry Arthur (with Satoshi Kitamura) and Just Dog which was shortlisted for the Smarties Book Award. Instantly appealing artwork with delightful characterisation and beautifully observed details. Conveys a light-hearted message that sometimes the best things in life are the simplest.

John Foster and Korky Paul's phenomenally successful poetry partnership began over 10 years ago, with the publication of this book. The combination of John's inspired, witty selection of poems, with Korky's crazily imaginative and anarchic illustrations, has proved exceptionally popular. Features a fantastic range of poets including Jack Prelutsky, Tony Bradman, Adrian Henri., Ian Serraillier and Judith Nicholls. The mixture of funny poems and zany illustrations makes this book a great way to introduce young children to poetry.