Collins Listening. B2+. Upper intermediate Badger Ian

Understand what they're saying – however they say it • This completely innovative self-study book (with downloadable audio) is the perfect way for busy executives to improve their English listening skills • It features real people talking about their work and their lives in a variety of native and non-native accents alongside exercises and learning material • Collins English for Business is a new series of self-study skills books which focus on the language you really need to do business in English – wherever you are in the world. Each title includes tips on how to communicate effectively and how to communicate inter-culturally. Other titles in the series: Speaking and Writing • ·Powered by COBUILD – using the real language of business English • ·Listening contents • Twenty 4-page units cover the key areas, such as Small Talk, Working in English Globally, Telephoning and Teleconferencing

Develop key listening skills and become more confident when listening to English, however it is spoken • To improve your listening skills, you need to hear real conversations. That’s why Collins Listening (A2) is based entirely on 20 authentic recordings. It will help you understand what is said to you in a variety of situations, and make sure everything you learn is useful • Practise listening to real English in a range of accents by native and non-native speakers. Hear people talking about • Family • Where they live • Work, studies and career • Life in a town, city or another country • Sharing a house • Music and sport • Travel and tourism • Collins Listening (A2) includes • Twenty units with a clear design in full colour • Authentic downloadable audio recordings of both native and non-native speakers of English, covering a wide variety of accents from around the world

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

Real English for life beyond the classroom • Writing in English at advanced levels involves more than just words and grammar – it requires knowledge of the audience, context, environment and more. Being able to communicate in an appropriate way will help you to make a great impression when you write in English. Using real life examples and language Collins English for Life: Writing (B2+) will help you to sound natural, clear and confident when you write • > Study the language people really use when they are writing • > Compare and contrast writing styles in lots of different environments • > Useful tips to increase your understanding of tone, slang and social context • Includes practice of writing in the following contexts • Writing a blog • Contributing to an online forum • Making a complaint • Writing notes • Plus each context helps to develop valuable writing skills including • Structuring your thoughts • Being polite but firm • Being light-hearted • Editing your own work • 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

Real English for life beyond the classroom • Reading in English at advanced levels involves more than just words and grammar – it requires an interpretation of tone, context, aims and more. But sometimes the English you can learn from your coursebook just isn’t enough for real life. Using real life examples and language English for Life: Reading (B2+) will help you to appreciate the finer details of a reading piece and so to get much more out of reading in English • > Study the language people really use when they are writing – and why • > Compare and contrast writing styles in lots of different environments • > Useful ‘language notes’ to increase your understanding of tone, slang and social context • Includes practice of reading in the following contexts • Correspondence • Products and services • Out and about • Facts • Reading for pleasure • 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

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. Using real everyday language, English for Life: Speaking (B2+) will help you to sound natural, clear and confident • > Hear the language people really use when they are speaking • > Free downloadable audio with over 100 model conversations and practice exercises • > Useful tips to increase your understanding of tone, slang and social context • Includes practice of • Dealing with difficult conversations • Expressing annoyance and anger • Showing sympathy • Convincing • Being tactful • 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

Are you comfortable writing English in the classroom but nervous about writing in the real world? • To write confidently in English you need to practise different styles of written English • Collins Writing helps you recognize different styles and choose the right language to get your message across. The twenty units focus on a wide variety of texts so that you can feel just as comfortable writing a postcard or using social media online • Learn to write as fluently as you speak, use the right tone, and use persuasive language to get the response you need • Featured writing styles include • online reviews • tweets • instant messaging • thank you letters • emails • job applications • Collins Writing 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

Do you understand everything you read in English? • To read fluently in all situations you need to practise reading different kinds of texts • Collins Reading presents 20 different texts with exercises to help you develop the skills to read anything you come across • Reading features authentic texts and a wide variety of styles to help you develop your reading skills, such as reading for general understanding and reading for detail • Featured texts include • signs and labels • advertisements • newspapers • brochures • recipes • classic and modern novels • social networking sites • blogs • Collins Reading 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

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

The English for Work series presents and practises spoken English and practical writing for everyday communication. The functional language is introduced through a series of short texts and developed in language notes and practice exercises

Business Benchmark Second edition is the official Cambridge English preparation course for Cambridge English: Business Preliminary, Vantage and Higher (also known as BEC), and BULATS • These Class Audio CDs contain all the recorded material for the listening activities in the Business Benchmark Upper Intermediate Business Vantage Student's Book, including the Business Vantage practice test listening

"Upstream: Upper Intermediate B2+" is a modular secondary-level course for learners of the English language at upper-intermediate level • The series combines active English learning with a variety of lively topics presented in themed units • Key features • theme-based units from a wide variety of authentic sources in five modules, • a variety of cross-cultural topics, • systematic development of all four language skills through realistic challenging tasks which encourage the learner's personal engagement, • lexical exercises practising and activating all essential vocabulary including collocations, idioms and fixed phrases, prepositions, phrasal verbs and word formation, • a variety of authentic stimulating reading and listening tasks, • a wide range of speaking activities, • realistic, stimulating dialogues featuring people in everyday situations, • grammar sections covering all major grammatical areas plus a Grammar Reference Section, • composition analysis and practice on all types of writing with full models, • exam and study skills tips, • Everyday English sections, • Culture Clips, • Literature pages, • Further practice section on Use of English