The perfect stocking filler gift for children!
Entertain kids and the whole family this Christmas with this pocket-sized book packed with facts, photos and fantastic spots for hours of festive fun!
Kids will have fun collecting points with more than 140 things to find. From decorations to food, Santa's helpers to winter wildlife, they'll learn all about the traditions and celebrations of Christmas. And once they've scored 1000 points, super-spotters can claim their official i-SPY certificate and badge.
The perfect stocking filler gift for children!
Entertain kids and the whole family this Christmas with this pocket-sized book packed with facts, photos and fantastic spots for…
Rex Fortescue, the boss of a financial empire, was sipping tea in his office, when he suffered a painful and sudden death. When the police checked the victim's pockets, they found grain. Miss Marple knows one of the servants in Rex Fortescue's house and comes to help solve the mystery. She soon starts to suspect that she is dealing with a case of crime by rhyme.
Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.
Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These readers have been carefully adapted using the Collins COBUILD grading scheme to ensure that the language is at the correct level for an intermediate learner. This book is Level 5 in the Collins ELT Readers series. Level 5 is equivalent to CEF level B2+ with a word count of 22,000 - 30,000 words.
Each book includes:
- Full reading of the adapted version available for free online
- Helpful notes on characters
- Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot
- A glossary of the more difficult words
- Free online resources for students and teachers at Collins site.
Rex Fortescue, the boss of a financial empire, was sipping tea in his office, when he suffered a painful and sudden death. When the police checked the victim's pockets, they…
If your listening is preventing you from getting the score you need in IELTS, Collins Listening for IELTS can help.
Don't let one skill hold you back.
Collins Listening for IELTS has been specially created for learners of English who plan to take the IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English, either at work or at university. It is ideal for learners with band score 5 – 5.5 who are aiming for band score 6 or higher on the IELTS test (CEF level B1 and above).
This major new edition has been thoroughly updated and improved to make it even easier to use. Now in full colour, the book has a new layout and a series of brand new features to help students feel fully prepared for their IELTS exam:
·Pronunciation info boxes and helpful exercises
·Enhanced answer keys with further explanations of why answers are right or wrong, or ambiguous
·‘Watch out!’ boxes that highlight common IELTS mistakes
·A revision checklist at the end of each section to remind students what they should do for each particular part of the exam
What is IELTS?
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the most common test used by universities for foreign students to prove their language level. IELTS is also increasingly used for immigration purposes, with many countries requiring visa applicants whose first language is not English to submit an IELTS grade. The system tests candidates’ Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking in four separate papers. Usually, students must gain a good mark in all four skills in order to gain entry to the course, job, or country of their choice. For this reason, candidates will often sit the exam numerous times to secure the score that they need.
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The 4-billion-word Collins corpus is the world's largest database of the English language. It is updated every month and has been at the heart of Collins COBUILD for more than 30 years.
If your listening is preventing you from getting the score you need in IELTS, Collins Listening for IELTS can help.
Don't let one skill hold you back.
Collins Listening for IELTS…
The home of trusted Italian dictionaries for everyday language learning.
A handy and affordable Italian to English and English to Italian reference for every day, including short grammars of Italian and English. The clear layout allows for fast and easy access when you most need it. Ideal for use on the go, at home, in the office, classroom or on holiday.
Over 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations.
Designed for all those studying Italian who need maximum information in a handy travel format.
Offers comprehensive and up-to-the-minute coverage of Italian and English, with additional notes warning the user of those words which are easily confused.
Delivers the accuracy and reliability you expect from the Collins name. With natural, idiomatic example phrases, in-depth treatment of the most important core vocabulary and help to find the exact translation you want.
The home of trusted Italian dictionaries for everyday language learning.
A handy and affordable Italian to English and English to Italian reference for every day, including short…
A comprehensive and heavily illustrated guide to every species of British wildlife, this book is the definitive photographic reference guide for nature enthusiasts.
Collins Complete Guide to British Wildlife allows everyone to identify the wildlife found in Britain and Ireland. The book is illustrated with beautiful photographs throughout, featuring the mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates you are most likely to see, as well as all the common plants.
By only covering Britain and Ireland, fewer species are included than in many broader European guides, making it quicker and easier for the reader to accurately identify what they have found.
This is the essential photographic guide to the wildlife of Britain and Ireland.
A comprehensive and heavily illustrated guide to every species of British wildlife, this book is the definitive photographic reference guide for nature enthusiasts.
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Do you want to sound more like a native speaker of English?
You need the key phrases and the conversational tools native speakers use to get their message across.
Collins Speaking will help you become a confident and fluent speaker of English by choosing the right words, pronunciation and tone. Learn how to start up conversations, keep conversations going and deal with difficult situations.
Includes practice on:
starting conversations
interrupting
making suggestions
giving and receiving compliments
asking for and giving opinions
saying no politely
Collins Speaking is part of the new English for Life series and uses authentic material from the Collins Corpus, the world’s largest database of the English language. It is suitable for self-study and classroom use, and can help towards Cambridge FCE preparation. Suitable for Intermediate learners of English (CEF level B1+).
Do you want to sound more like a native speaker of English?
You need the key phrases and the conversational tools native speakers use to get their message across.
Collins Speaking…
The 4th edition of the Collins Cobuild Intermediate Learner's Dictionary has been revised and updated to include detailed coverage of today's English in a clear, attractive format.
Ideal for intermediate level learners of English, and with full sentence definitions written in simple, natural English, this dictionary is easy to use and understand. Thousands of updated examples, taken from the 4.5 billion word Collins Corpus, show learners how the words are used in authentic contexts.
This dictionary covers all the essential words, phrases and idioms that students at this level need to learn and provides help with grammar and usage. Additional information is provided throughout the dictionary to help learners improve their fluency and confidence in using English. Informative and relevant vocabulary panels show how words are used in a range of everyday contexts. In addition, this dictionary offers learners guidance on how to communicate effectively in English. The Language in Use supplement provides a wealth of invaluable information on how to write and speak English for different purposes using the appropriate language, style and tone. Resources and activities to help learners make the most of the dictionary are available for free online at Collins website.
The Collins Cobuild Intermediate Learner's Dictionary provides invaluable guidance on the English language, and is the complete reference tool for learners of English.
The 4th edition of the Collins Cobuild Intermediate Learner's Dictionary has been revised and updated to include detailed coverage of today's English in a clear, attractive…
The home of trusted English learner's dictionaries for everyday language learning.
Collins Easy Learning English Vocabulary is designed to help learners of all ages build their vocabulary. This easy-to-use, topic-based book is an invaluable resource for students and teachers, and is ideal for use in the classroom and for home study.
Collins Easy Learning English Vocabulary is a topic-based vocabulary book, covering over 50 topics, from everyday themes such as family, friends, and hobbies, to topics for travel, work, business and study.
The words within each theme are listed alphabetically so that they are easy to find. Each word has a definition, written in simple language, and phonetics, to help the user learn how to say the word.
An 'Examples' section has corpus examples from real English showing important collocations, as well as useful phrases and idioms.
Collins Easy Learning English Vocabulary contains all the vocabulary a learner needs to communicate effectively in English, and is the perfect resource for users who want to build their vocabulary in a methodical way.
The home of trusted English learner's dictionaries for everyday language learning.
Collins Easy Learning English Vocabulary is designed to help learners of all ages build their…
The home of trusted German dictionaries for everyday language learning.
An up-to-date easy-reference German to English and English to German Collins dictionary and a user-friendly grammar guide in one handy volume. A clear layout, cultural notes and an easy-to-use, revised grammar section make this the ideal German reference for intermediate learners.
Designed for all intermediate learners of German, whether at school, at home, or for business. 90,000 references and 112,000 translations will help those learning German take their language skills to the next level.
This edition offers extensive and relevant coverage of today's English and German, with thousands of phrases and examples guiding the user to the most appropriate translation.
A comprehensive grammar guide presents detailed examples and translations to help users to understand German grammar – the perfect complement to the dictionary.
The clear Collins typography gives the text a contemporary feel, and along with the new alphabet tabs, ensures that users find the information they need quickly and easily.
The home of trusted German dictionaries for everyday language learning.
An up-to-date easy-reference German to English and English to German Collins dictionary and a user-friendly…
The home of trusted German dictionaries and thesauruses for school use.
The ideal handy German reference for secondary school students looking for a dictionary that is modern, up-to-date, clear and easy to use. Developed for home study, and to be used in the classroom.
Especially designed for KS3 school students, and is ideal in the classroom, at home and during exams.
It contains all the words and phrases students will need, with key curriculum words highlighted, all essential phrases covered, and thousands of examples to show how German is really used.
The clear layout and alphabet tabs down the side of each page lead the students to the information they need quickly and without fuss. All main translations are underlined to help users go straight to the answer they are looking for.
The dictionary includes language tips and culture notes throughout the text.
Ich bin, du bist… German verbs made easy! Each verb on the German side of the dictionary is cross-referred to a comprehensive verb guide, with full conjugations and example phrases showing the verb used in context.
The home of trusted German dictionaries and thesauruses for school use.
The ideal handy German reference for secondary school students looking for a dictionary that is modern,…
The home of trusted Mandarin dictionaries for everyday language learning.
A handy, affordable Chinese to English and English to Chinese reference for every day, including a guide to the most common expressions in both languages.
This dictionary offers extensive and up-to-date coverage of Chinese and English to travellers and learners at home, school or in the office.
28,000 translations.
Designed for all those studying Mandarin Chinese who need maximum information in a handy travel format.
Offers comprehensive and updated coverage of Chinese and English.
To help with the pronunciation of Chinese words, the dictionary includes Pinyin for all Chinese headwords, translations, phrases and examples. Pinyin is the official phonetic system for transcribing Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet, and is accepted in all Chinese-speaking countries.
Contains a radical index – a clear guide to looking up Chinese characters, helping the user to navigate the dictionary and find these without knowing their pronunciation.
Also includes both simplified and traditional Chinese characters. Simplified characters are generally used in mainland China and Singapore, while traditional characters are mainly used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.
The home of trusted Mandarin dictionaries for everyday language learning.
A handy, affordable Chinese to English and English to Chinese reference for every day, including a guide…
The home of trusted English dictionaries and thesauruses for everyday language use.
The perfect word reference to broaden your knowledge of English, ideal for everyday use, at home, in the office or at school. Matching dictionary and thesaurus entries are shown together for easy reference, with synonyms clearly shown in shaded boxes.
Collins English Dictionary and Thesaurus combines a comprehensive dictionary with all the alternatives and opposites you need on the same page.
The book is designed for easy use, with alphabet thumb tabs on every page and all entry words highlighted in bold type. This layout means that you can be sure to find all the information you need in the quickest time possible.
The home of trusted English dictionaries and thesauruses for everyday language use.
The perfect word reference to broaden your knowledge of English, ideal for everyday use, at…
This new edition of the Collins COBUILD English Grammar is a modern, global and learner-focussed grammar reference, aimed at learners and teachers of English.
Collins COBUILD English Grammar is based on the evidence of the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus, and is an invaluable guide to the English language as it is written and spoken today, in all areas of the world. It has been thoroughly updated, to take into account significant changes in grammar over recent years.
With a user-friendly style and simple explanations, the Collins COBUILD English Grammar provides a comprehensive and authoritative guide to modern English grammar, using grammar terms that learners will understand.
Notes on the various situations in which certain grammar points typically appear, authentic examples, and information on the key differences between British and American grammar, make the Collins COBUILD English Grammar the only fully-updated and truly global English grammar available.
The title also includes two supplements that focus on the main contexts in which English is used around the world: academic and business English. These supplements identify the key areas of grammar that students need to master if they are to communicate effectively in business and academic contexts.
This new edition is also accompanied by a series of engaging blogs and guided worksheets that aim to encourage learners and teachers of English to explore and discuss the teaching and learning of grammar.
This new edition of the Collins COBUILD English Grammar is a modern, global and learner-focussed grammar reference, aimed at learners and teachers of English.
Collins COBUILD…
Bag the perfect KS1 Spanish dictionary this Back to School.
An ideal first Spanish dictionary for kids aged 5+ and above, designed to introduce Spanish vocabulary to children in a fun, easy and memorable way.
Fully updated for 2020, this beautifully illustrated dictionary introduces children to their first 500 Spanish words with example sentences to help children remember words and translations from English to Spanish.
Listed in English-to-Spanish alphabetical order and with themed pages, the Collins First Spanish Dictionary provides curriculum-matched support for young learners of Spanish. Ideal for children starting school.
Audio files for each headword and phrase can be found at Collins website.
Bag the perfect KS1 Spanish dictionary this Back to School.
An ideal first Spanish dictionary for kids aged 5+ and above, designed to introduce Spanish vocabulary to children in a…
Bag the perfect KS1 French dictionary this Back to School.
An ideal first French dictionary for kids aged 5+ and above, designed to introduce French vocabulary to children in a fun, easy and memorable way.
Fully updated for 2020, this beautifully illustrated dictionary introduces children to their first 500 French words with example sentences to help children remember words and translations from English to French.
Listed in English-to-French alphabetical order and with themed pages, the Collins First French Dictionary provides curriculum-matched support for young learners of French. Ideal for children starting school.
Audio files for each headword and phrase can be found at Collins website.
Bag the perfect KS1 French dictionary this Back to School.
An ideal first French dictionary for kids aged 5+ and above, designed to introduce French vocabulary to children in a…
The home of trusted German dictionaries for everyday language learning.
A handy and affordable German to English and English to German reference for every day, including short grammars of German and English. The clear layout allows for fast and easy access when you most need it. Ideal for use on the go, at home, in the office, classroom or on holiday.
Over 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations.
Designed for all those studying German who need maximum information in a handy travel format.
Offers comprehensive and up-to-the-minute coverage of German and English, with additional notes warning the user of those words which are easily confused.
Delivers the accuracy and reliability you expect from the Collins name. With natural, idiomatic example phrases, in-depth treatment of the most important core vocabulary and help to find the exact translation you want.
The home of trusted German dictionaries for everyday language learning.
A handy and affordable German to English and English to German reference for every day, including short…
Real English for life beyond the classroom
English in the real world is constantly evolving, and learners need to move with it. But sometimes the English you can learn from your coursebook just isn’t enough for real life. Being able to understand English as it is really spoken will give you the confidence to succeed in any English-speaking environment. Using a wide range of authentic, unscripted recordings of everyday people from around the world, Collins Listening (B2+) will help you to feel confident and prepared for anything.
> Hear the language people really use when they are speaking
> Free downloadable audio with over 40 authentic recordings in a wide variety of scenarios
> Useful tips to increase your understanding of tone, slang and context
Units are divided into the following themes:
•Lifestyle
•Practical advice and information
•Attitudes and behaviour
•Passions
•Memorable experiences
Each of these areas includes analysis of high-level, natural recordings between one, two and three people. Some conversations took place face-to-face while others were over the phone. All are 100% unscripted and unedited and do not use actors.
About the series:
What is it? Collins’ innovative English for Life series adds the extra bit of authenticity to your studies that traditional coursebooks often lack. The series includes helpful up-to-date and relevant topics needed to get by in English and uses authentic material from the Collins Corpus, the world’s largest database of the English language.
How can the series be used? The series can be used for independent study (self-study) and extra assignments, it's a great supplement to existing coursebooks, and the books can also be used as stand-alone coursebooks for short courses. All books have accompanying teacher resources available online.
Real English for life beyond the classroom
English in the real world is constantly evolving, and learners need to move with it. But sometimes the English you can learn from your…
The Collins Cobuild Primary Learner's Dictionary is an engaging illustrated dictionary aimed at learners of English aged 7 and over. The dictionary has been specially created for primary school students, whose first language is not English, but who attend English-language schools.
Ideal for young learners of English and primary school students who are studying through the medium of English, the Collins Cobuild Primary Learner's Dictionary has been extensively updated to cover all the essential words, phrases, and idioms that students need to learn. The definitions are written using simple language and the dictionary contains thousands of examples of real English, showing the learner how English is really used. New to this edition is the inclusion of CEFR levels, helping learners to focus on the words that are most important. Throughout the dictionary, learners will find hundreds of line drawings illustrating key terms, and there is also a useful full colour illustrated supplement of essential topics.
Updated to include over 10,000 entries, the dictionary also includes a wide range of cross-curricular (CLIL) vocabulary items, which will help students studying English build their academic vocabulary, as well as gain confidence in writing and speaking English inside and outside the classroom. With a range of helpful worksheets as well as additional audio and video resources available online on Collins website, the Collins Cobuild Primary Learner's Dictionary is the ideal reference tool for young learners of English.
The Collins Cobuild Primary Learner's Dictionary is an engaging illustrated dictionary aimed at learners of English aged 7 and over. The dictionary has been specially created for…
The fifth edition of the Collins Cobuild Learner's Dictionary has been revised and updated to include detailed coverage of today's English in a clear, attractive format.
Ideal for intermediate level learners of English, and with full-sentence definitions written in simple, natural English, this dictionary is easy to use and understand. Thousands of updated examples of real English, taken from the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus, show learners how the words are used in authentic contexts.
This dictionary covers all the essential words, phrases, and idioms that students at this level need to learn and provides help with grammar and usage. Additional information on collocations and synonyms is provided throughout the dictionary to help learners improve their fluency and confidence in using English. Informative and relevant vocabulary panels show how words are used in a range of everyday contexts. In addition, this dictionary offers learners guidance on how to communicate effectively in English. The Language in Use supplement provides a wealth of invaluable information on how to write and speak English for different purposes using the appropriate language, style, and tone. Resources and activities to help learners make the most of the dictionary are available for free online at Collins website.
The Collins Cobuild Learner's Dictionary provides invaluable guidance on the English language, and is the complete reference tool for learners of English.
The fifth edition of the Collins Cobuild Learner's Dictionary has been revised and updated to include detailed coverage of today's English in a clear, attractive format.
Ideal for…
All the practice you need for a top score in the Cambridge English B1 Preliminary for Schools qualification.
With the realistic test papers and helpful advice in Collins Practice Tests for B1 Preliminary for Schools (PET for Schools), you will feel confident and fully prepared for what to expect on the day of the test. It contains:
8 complete practice tests, fully updated for the revised 2020 exam specification
Answer keys and model answers
Additional practice by topic – more sample questions to help you prepare for the Speaking paper
Downloadable audio and audio scripts for the Listening and Speaking papers
Visual materials for the Speaking paper, plus model answers
A mini-dictionary of difficult words from the tests, taken from our COBUILD dictionaries
With Collins Practice Tests for B1 Preliminary for Schools, students will know what to expect from the real test:
Material and layout has been carefully prepared to replicate the real test
Introduction contains a full guide to the different sections of the test, along with tips and practical advice on how to revise and prepare for the test
Sample answer sheets from Cambridge English are included
Suitable for Pre-intermediate and Intermediate students (CEF level A2–B1) preparing to take the Cambridge English B1 Preliminary for Schools (PET for Schools) qualification.
All the practice you need for a top score in the Cambridge English B1 Preliminary for Schools qualification.
With the realistic test papers and helpful advice in Collins Practice…
