Collins Reading. A2. Pre-intermediate Osborn Anna

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

To understand all the documents you come across at work you need to practise reading different kinds of text • This brand new self-study book is the ideal way for business people to refine their reading skills in English. It provides practice reading the kinds of texts that business people come into contact with at work every day, using authentic examples from real business situations. It is aimed particularly at executives who communicate in English frequently or work in foreign or multinational companies • The twenty 4-page units focus on a wide variety of texts, which are useful as a quick-reference guide or for more in depth study and practice • Section 1: Emails • Section 2: Business documents such as agendas, CVs, job descriptions and annual reports • Section 3: Marketing and advertising, including company websites, brochures and social media such as Twitter • Section 4: Business media, for example reading newspaper reports, financial news and business blogs • Each unit contains practice activities and exercises; key vocabulary and phrases and grammar tips, with notes on American English variants • Includes helpful advice on different reading styles, such as reading for gist and reading for detail • Reference section with advice on how to improve your reading speed, and tips to help you choose the best reading method to find the information you need • Also focuses on useful skills not covered in traditional reading courses, such as ‘reading between the lines’ or understanding the true meaning behind the message • Includes an answer key, making it ideal for self-study • Powered by COBUILD – using the real language of business English • Collins English for Business is an innovative 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

Develop key writing skills and become more confident when writing in English • If you want to get better at writing in English you need to practise writing different kinds of texts. Collins Writing (A2) presents 20 styles of writing for everyday situations, to help you choose the right style of writing and the right words and phrases • Improve your writing for • text messages • postcards • making plans • invitations • advertisements • job applications • social networking sites e.g. Twitter • Collins Writing (A2) is part of the English for Life series. It is suitable for self-study and classroom use, and can help towards Cambridge ESOL KET exam preparation. Suitable for pre-intermediate learners of English (CEF level A2) • Twenty units with a clear design in full colour • Authentic and adapted texts in a wide variety of styles • Appendices contain detailed advice targeting specific writing skills, such as sentence structure and punctuation • Mini-dictionary with definitions of the most difficult words in each unit, taken from the Collins COBUILD dictionary • Answer key • The English for Life series uses authentic material from the Collins Corpus

If your reading is preventing you from getting the score you need in IELTS, Collins Reading for IELTS can help • Don't let one skill hold you back • Collins Reading for IELTS has been specially created for learners of English who plan to take the Academic IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English 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 • ·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 • 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

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

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 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

Get Ready for IELTS is the perfect course for students who are preparing to take the Academic version of the IELTS exam. It has been specially designed to help lower-level students to 'get ready' for an IELTS preparation course. Get Ready for IELTS provides a firm foundation for lower-level students who are starting out in their IELTS preparation and are working within a band score of 3.5-4.5 • The information, advice and practice material will enable students to improve their score and develop the key skills and strategies they need for success in IELTS. The Workbook that accompanies the course provides full, detailed support and includes • * Grammar and vocabulary-building exercises • * Extra practice exercises to help students prepare for class

Give your child the support they need in English • These new practice test materials for Cambridge English: Flyers (also known as Young Learners English: Flyers) support young learners and include comprehensive guidance for both teachers and parents. By working through the practice tests, children will feel ready for what they need to do on the day of the test, and will also have fun whilst they are learning • The book includes • 3 full practice tests with a colourful and clear design to motivate and encourage young learners, and prepare them for what they will see in the real test • Audio is available online with recordings by young native English speakers • The Teacher’s Guide and a Parent’s Guide are available online, and are full of information and support for anyone preparing their child for their first Cambridge English test

Вашему вниманию предлагается книга для учителя "Reading & Writing Targets 3: Teacher's Book". Reading & Writing Targets 3, for learners of English at Pre-Intermediate level, provides systematic development of students’ reading and writing skills. The book consists of 18 units and is planned to be taught in 40 - 45 teaching hours. The topics of the units have been carefully selected to appeal to and motivate learners at Pre-Intermediate level. Each unit begins with a text, based on a real-life communicative situation, which not only develops reading skills but also serves as a model for the students’ own written work

Empower. Pre-intermediate. Student’s Book Pack with Online Access, Academic Skills and Reading Plus - Учебник с онлайн доступом, академическими навыками и книгой для чтения серии «Empower» • Шестиуровневый курс британского английского языка для взрослых от Cambridge University Press • Лучший курс английского языка для взрослых, очень мотивирующий и запоминающийся. Полностью соответствует требованиям CEFR A1-С1 • Прекрасное визуальное оформление; огромное количество аудиозаписей и заданий на аудирование; записи диалогов с разными акцентами; повседневный английский; интересующие взрослых современные темы, связанные с реальной жизнью, зарисовки из бытовой жизни • Курс включает обширную цифровую поддержку и массу дополнительных материалов, а также итоговые модульные тесты, тесты на компетентность в середине и в конце курса и персонализированный отчет по тестированию CEFR