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Paperback. Condition: New. The fifth compilation of 60 cryptic crosswords from The Sunday Times. The cryptic crossword in The Sunday Times poses one of the greatest puzzle challenges, and here - in the fifth collection of The Sunday Times Cryptic Crossword - are 60 brainteasers to test you to the limit. All the puzzles are set out in an easy-to-use, double-page spread to view layout, with all the solutions clearly laid out at the back of the book. So, if you reckon you can solve 'It helps one keep up one's reading' (7) - answer 'bookend' - or 'Wet swan seen on reservoir' (6) - answer 'dampen' - or 'Professional man beginning to panic over crime' (6) - answer 'parson', this is the mindstretching book for you.…

Paperback. Condition: New. The fifth compilation of 60 cryptic crosswords from The Sunday Times. The cryptic crossword in The Sunday Times poses one of the greatest puzzle challenges, and here - in the sixth collection of The Sunday Times Cryptic Crossword - are 60 brainteasers to test you to the limit.Our language, with its tens of thousands of words, intricate grammatical construction and quirky idiomatic phrases, has proved an almost inexhaustible source for cryptic clues. Foreign words are constantly being absorbed into our langage, into our dictionaries and then into crossword puzzles.All the puzzles are set out in an easy-to-use, double-page spread to view layout, with all the solutions clearly laid out at the back of the book.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Test your brain power with these challenging crossword puzzles. The Times Crossword is the world's most famous crossword. Tease your mind. Test your wits. Entertain your brain. Wake up or wind down with this superb crossword collection from The Times, complied by Mike Laws, the Editor of The Times Crossword. The Times Crossword has been baffling, infuriating, challenging and delighting its devotees for close on 80 years. Over this period of time it has become, quite deservedly, the world's most famous crossword. It is, quite simply, The Times Crossword. Continuing the enormous success of previous titles in the series, The Times Crossword Book 7 will be eagerly snapped up by crossword aficionados everywhere.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Collins COBUILD Key Words for Insurance is a brand-new vocabulary book aimed at anyone who wants to study or work in the insurance profession. The title contains the 500 most important words and phrases you will need to succeed and includes practice material to make sure you really learn them. This title has been specially created for foreign learners of English who want to improve their career prospects in insurance by learning English. The title covers the most common words found in this area, and will give learners a solid grounding in the key words and phrases that they will need as they start their studies or career in insurance.Collins COBUILD Key Words for Insurance is unique in that the vocabulary items are organized alphabetically, in a dictionary style, and words are clearly labelled according to topic. Vocabulary-building features, synonyms, and collocations help learners to enrich their vocabulary and increase their accuracy and fluency.Vocabulary items are explained using simple language and are presented in a clear and easy-to-use format. Example sentences for every entry show how the word is really used in English and have been taken from subject-specific corpora from the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus.To help users consolidate what they have learnt, the title also contains a thematic word list section, organized according to topic. There is a self-study section which includes practice material, which will ensure that users really learn these fundamental words and phrases.The title also includes downloadable audio, which contains audio of all 500 headwords and example sentences. Communication for work and study is crucial, so this additional help with pronunciation will help to build the learner's confidence when speaking English.…

Paperback. Condition: New. An ornithological quiz book packed with challenging questions for birders, based on the popular 'Bird Brain of Britain' contest at the annual BirdFair. The British Birdwatching Fair, held every August at Rutland Water Nature Reserve, attracts over 30,000 visitors every year. One of the most popular attractions in the events marquee is the 'Bird Brain of Britain' contest. Each of the four contestants must answer a set of questions on their nominated specialist subject, and a second set on general (ornithological) knowledge. The participants have included popular presenters and experts throughout the years, including Stephen Moss, Chris Harbard, Mark Andrews, Nigel Redman, Mike Dilger and David Lindo, among many others. The book will feature the questions asked in the contest over its 30-year lifespan. Many seemingly simple questions turn out to have complex answers, and some that seem difficult have a very simple explanation. The questions are difficult and varied enough to test any birder's knowledge, and will provide many hours of challenging entertainment. Be they trivial, idiosyncratic, baffling or strange, the varied bird trivia included makes this compilation as entertaining and enlightening as it is educational.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Test your brain power with these challenging crossword puzzles. 50 classic Mephisto crosswords for a tough but fair mental challenge. The Mephisto crossword appears weekly in The Sunday Times and is one of the greatest challenges for cryptic crossword enthusiasts - for the crossword grid has no black squares in it. This collecton of Mephisto crosswords contains 50 of the most interesting and challenging crosswords and provides much challenging entertainment to cryptic crossword aficionados.…

Paperback. Condition: New. A revised compilation of the best questions and answers from the bestselling Collins Quiz Books, with questions covering all levels from the easy to the brain teaser. (a) How many brothers were in America's Kennedy family? (b) What film features Holly Golightly? (c) Who lost her heart to a starship trooper in 1978? Easily identifiable categories, including Famous People, Who Said That, Stage and Screen, Music, Sport and Leisure, Food and Drink, All our Yesterdays, The Written Word, Science and Technology, and The Written WordEasily located answersSpecial tie-break section Answers: (a) four, (b) Breakfast at Tiffany's, (c) Sarah Brightman.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Test your brain power with these challenging crossword puzzles. The fourth annual compilation of 60 concise crosswords from The Sunday Times. Do you find cryptic crosswords too much of a chore? Do you want your general knowledge to be tested but not put through the mill? Are you on the lookout for something to pass the time on a long train or aeroplane journey? The Sunday Times Concise Crossword Book 4 could be just what you are looking for. It includes 60 crosswords, set out in a clear, easy-to-use double-page spread to view layout, plus all the solutions at the back of the book. So, if you reckon you can solve 'ecclesiastical residence' (5) - answer 'manse' - or 'barrow-boys' (6-7) - answer 'coster-mongers', this is the brainteasing book for you. …

Paperback. Condition: New. Collins COBUILD Key Words for Hospitality is a brand-new vocabulary book aimed at anyone who wants to study or work in hospitality. The title contains the 500 most important words and phrases you will need to succeed and includes practice material to make sure you really learn them. This title has been specially created for foreign learners of English who want to improve their career prospects in hospitality by learning English. The title covers the most common words found in this area, and will give learners a solid grounding in the key words and phrases that they will need as they start their studies or career in the hospitality industry.Collins COBUILD Key Words for Hospitality is unique in that the vocabulary items are organized alphabetically, in a dictionary style, and words are clearly labelled according to topic. Vocabulary-building features, synonyms, and collocations help learners to enrich their vocabulary and increase their accuracy and fluency.Vocabulary items are explained using simple language and are presented in a clear and easy-to-use format. Example sentences for every entry show how the word is really used in English and have been taken from subject-specific corpora from the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus.To help users consolidate what they have learnt, the title also contains a thematic word list section, organized according to topic. There is a self-study section which includes practice material, which will ensure that users really learn these fundamental words and phrases.The title also includes downloadable audio, which contains audio of all 500 headwords and example sentences. Communication for work and study is crucial, so this additional help with pronunciation will help to build the learner's confidence when speaking English.…

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Key Words for Hospitality: B1+. Book.

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Paperback. Condition: New. The only guide you'll need to help you make that speech a success. The very thought of standing up in front of and then addressing an audience is sufficient to fill most people with blind terror, whether it's to be a wedding speech, a work presentation or simply proposing a toast. Yet speaking effectively in public is a skill that can be learned like any other, and this guide will teach you the techniques and tips to overcome your nerves and become an effective speaker, whatever the situation. Covers all the practical techniques needed to plan, write and present any speech successfully Packed with advice and hints on speeches for a wide variety of occasions, from family gatherings to formal social or business events Contains a useful selection of quotations organised by subject and lists the different forms of address and references to where to find inspiration on the World Wide Web Checklists and practice examples help build confidence quickly If you only ever buy one book to help you make that speech, this should be it.…

Paperback. Condition: New. The Collins Cobuild Pocket English-English-Urdu Dictionary is a brand new, illustrated dictionary aimed at learners of English. This dictionary covers all the essential words and phrases that students need to learn. The definitions are written in full sentences, using simple language, and the dictionary contains thousands of examples of real English, showing the learner how English is really used. Additional help is provided by the thousands of Urdu translations. Every sense, phrase and phrasal verb has an Urdu translation, which acts as a stepping stone from the student's first language to the wealth of information contained in the dictionary. With hundreds of line drawings illustrating key terms, the Cobuild Pocket English-English-Urdu Dictionary is ideal for learners of English.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Check pupils are on track and making expected progress with six reading comprehension tests for Year 4/P5. Carefully selected extracts provide a range of vocabulary, styles and content to build reading skills towards KS2 SATs. Photocopiable and editable, these informal tests help identify gaps in learning and next steps. Assess pupils' comprehension skills in Year 4 with questions that use SATs style language to help build familiarity and confidence for end of KS2 tests. Measure progress every half term with illustrated, cross curricular fiction, non-fiction and poetry comprehension tests. There are two extracts per test. Check pupils are on track for the expected standard with guidance and SATs style mark schemes. Save time with high quality tests written by primary literacy experts and a range of unseen age-appropriate extracts. Easy to use with national curriculum objectives and content domain references set out in a yearly overview. Available for Years 1-6/P2-P7, you can provide a consistent and systematic way of assessing reading comprehension in your school.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Check pupils are on track and making expected progress with six reading comprehension tests for Year 2/P3. Carefully selected extracts provide a range of vocabulary, styles and content to build reading skills towards KS2 SATs. Photocopiable and editable, these informal tests help identify gaps in learning and next steps. Assess pupils' comprehension skills in Year 2 with questions use SATs style language to help build familiarity and confidence for end of KS1 tests. Measure progress every half term with short, illustrated, cross curricular fiction, non-fiction and poetry comprehension tests. There are two extracts per test. Check pupils are on track for the expected standard with guidance and SATs style mark schemes. Save time with high quality tests written by primary literacy experts and a range of unseen age-appropriate extracts. Easy to use with national curriculum objectives and content domain references set out in a yearly overview. Available for Years 1-6/P2-P7, you can provide a consistent and systematic way of assessing reading comprehension in your school.…

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Collins Cobuild Pocket English-English-Urdu Dictionary. Book.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Cobuild Key Words for the Toeic Test. Book.

Paperback. Condition: New. A revised compilation of the best questions and answers from the bestselling Collins Quiz Books, with questions covering all levels from the easy to the brain teaser. (a) How many brothers were in America's Kennedy family? (b) What film features Holly Golightly? (c) Who lost her heart to a starship trooper in 1978? Easily identifiable categories, including Famous People, Who Said That, Stage and Screen, Music, Sport and Leisure, Food and Drink, All our Yesterdays, The Written Word, Science and Technology, and The Written WordEasily located answersSpecial tie-break section Answers: (a) four, (b) Breakfast at Tiffany's, (c) Sarah Brightman.…

Paperback. Condition: New. The Collins Cobuild Pocket English-English-Urdu Dictionary is a brand new, illustrated dictionary aimed at learners of English. This dictionary covers all the essential words and phrases that students need to learn. The definitions are written in full sentences, using simple language, and the dictionary contains thousands of examples of real English, showing the learner how English is really used. Additional help is provided by the thousands of Urdu translations. Every sense, phrase and phrasal verb has an Urdu translation, which acts as a stepping stone from the student's first language to the wealth of information contained in the dictionary. With hundreds of line drawings illustrating key terms, the Cobuild Pocket English-English-Urdu Dictionary is ideal for learners of English.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Check pupils are on track and making expected progress with six reading comprehension tests for Year 1/P2. Carefully selected extracts provide a range of vocabulary, styles and content to build reading skills towards SATs. Photocopiable and editable, these informal tests help identify gaps in learning and next steps. Assess pupils' comprehension skills in Year 1 with questions that gradually introduce SATs style language to help build familiarity for end of KS1 tests. Measure progress every half term with short, illustrated, cross curricular fiction, non-fiction and poetry comprehension tests. Check pupils are on track for the expected standard with guidance and SATs style mark schemes. Save time with high quality tests written by primary literacy experts and a range of unseen age-appropriate extracts. Easy to use with national curriculum objectives and content domain references set out in a yearly overview. Available for Years 1-6/P2-P7, you can provide a consistent and systematic way of assessing reading comprehension in your school.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Check pupils are on track and making expected progress with six reading comprehension tests for Year 4/P5. Carefully selected extracts provide a range of vocabulary, styles and content to build reading skills towards KS2 SATs. Photocopiable and editable, these informal tests help identify gaps in learning and next steps. Assess pupils' comprehension skills in Year 4 with questions that use SATs style language to help build familiarity and confidence for end of KS2 tests. Measure progress every half term with illustrated, cross curricular fiction, non-fiction and poetry comprehension tests. There are two extracts per test. Check pupils are on track for the expected standard with guidance and SATs style mark schemes. Save time with high quality tests written by primary literacy experts and a range of unseen age-appropriate extracts. Easy to use with national curriculum objectives and content domain references set out in a yearly overview. Available for Years 1-6/P2-P7, you can provide a consistent and systematic way of assessing reading comprehension in your school.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Check pupils are on track and making expected progress with six reading comprehension tests for Year 3/P4. Carefully selected extracts provide a range of vocabulary, styles and content to build reading skills towards KS2 SATs. Photocopiable and editable, these informal tests help identify gaps in learning and next steps. Assess pupils' comprehension skills in Year 3 with questions that use SATs style language to help build familiarity and confidence for end of KS2 tests. Measure progress every half term with illustrated, cross curricular fiction, non-fiction and poetry comprehension tests. There are two extracts per test. Check pupils are on track for the expected standard with guidance and SATs style mark schemes. Save time with high quality tests written by primary literacy experts and a range of unseen age-appropriate extracts. Easy to use with national curriculum objectives and content domain references set out in a yearly overview.Available for Years 1-6/P2-P7, you can provide a consistent and systematic way of assessing reading comprehension in your school.…

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Windows Into the Past: Life Histories and the Historian of South Asia. Book.