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 worlds largest database of the English language. It is suitable for selfstudy and classroom use, and can help towards Cambridge FCE preparation. Suitable for Intermediate learners of English (CEF level B1).
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 isnt 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 contr
If you want to understand everything you read in English, you need to practise reading different kinds of texts. With Collins Reading (A2) you will learn how to get the information you need from every text you read. Includes both authentic and adapted texts in a wide variety of styles signs and labels timetables and tickets advertisements newspapers and magazines brochures social networking sites blogs Twenty units with a clear design in full colour. Appendices contain detailed advice target
If you want to understand everything you read in English, you need to practise reading different kinds of texts. With Collins Reading (A2) you will learn how to get the information you need from every text you read. Includes both authentic and adapted texts in a wide variety of styles signs and labels timetables and tickets advertisements newspapers and magazines brochures social networking sites blogs Twenty units with a clear design in full colour. Appendices contain detailed advice target
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 review
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. Facebook and Twitter Collins Writing (A2) is part of the English for Life series. It is suitable for selfs
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A unique opportunity for learners of English to read about the exceptional lives and incredible abilities of some of the most insightful people the world has seen. Each book contains six short stories, told by the characters themselves, as if in their own words. The stories explain the most significant parts of each characters life, giving an insight into how they came to be such an important historic figure. After each story, a timeline presents the most major events in their life in a clear and su
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To understand all the documents you come across at work you need to practise reading different kinds of text. This brand new selfstudy 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.
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About the Amazing People series A unique opportunity for learners of English to read about the exceptional lives and incredible abilities of some of the most insightful people the world has seen. Each book contains six short stories, told by the characters themselves, as if in their own words. The stories explain the most significant parts of each characters life, giving an insight into how they came to be such an important historic figure. After each story, a timeline presents the most major event
Collins Academic Skills Series Research will give you the skills you need for successful academic reading and referencing. Learn how to choose the right sources access information think critically when reading texts make concise notes Collins Academic Skills Series Research will help you to make the most of your time at university. Clear information and practical exercises Information on academic expectations understand the requirements of studying at university Helpful tips and summaries
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