Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. A young man appears at the door and seems to be the answer to Marina's wishes. She and her husband Tom have moved from London to a quiet village, and Marina is bored with her life, as it seems she does nothing but housework. One day she wishes for somebody to help with the ironing, and the 'ironing man' appears. Not only does he help Marina with the housework, but he also helps Tom...

The book outlines the major areas of listening research in an accessible manner and provides language teachers with guidelines to design and develop suitable listening tests for their students.

Business Benchmark helps students get ahead with their Business English vocabulary and skills and gives them grammar practice in business contexts. Teachers can choose from the BEC edition or the BULATS edition at the right level for their students. The Teacher's Resource Book is full of useful teaching tips and contains answer keys, tapescripts, model writing compositions, information about the BULATS test and the BEC exam, teaching notes and extra activities including complete extra lessons and case studies. Student's Books, Self-study Books and Audio CDs (2) are also available.

Business Benchmark helps students get ahead with their Business English vocabulary and skills and gives them grammar practice in business contexts. The CD contains all the recorded material for the listening activities in the both editions of Business Benchmark 3, including BEC and BULATS practice test listening. Student's Books, Self-study Books and Teacher's Resource Books are also available.

A major reference grammar offering comprehensive coverage of spoken and written English based on real everyday usage. With its clear, two part structure, this is a user-friendly book from the world's leading English grammar publisher. The accompanying CD-ROM (Windows only) makes Cambridge Grammar of English even more accessible with: - The whole book in handy, searchable format. - Audio recordings of all the examples from the book. - Links to the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary online for instant definitions of new vocabulary.

Modern, original fiction for learners of English. Nolan is a robot, created by a lonely electronics expert, John, to run his home, cook and do the ironing. But Nolan is not content; he wants to be human. When he realizes that this is not possible, he turns against John, who finds there is no escape from his malevolence.

Let's Talk Second Edition is a fully revised edition of Let's Talk, the successful speaking and listening course that takes students from a high-beginning to a high-intermediate level. Like the first edition, this three-level course in American English is designed to develop oral communication skills and increase fluency. Unique twists on topics draw students into conversations, and engaging activities guarantee maximum talking time. Features of the new edition include more systematic presentation and recycling of structures and vocabulary, increased focus on communication activities, and...

Let's Talk Second Edition is a fully revised edition of Let's Talk, the successful three-level speaking and listening course that takes students from a high-beginning to a high-intermediate level. New recordings offer authentic listening experiences in a variety of genres, including conversations, interviews, radio and TV shows.

Let's Talk Second Edition is a fully revised edition of Let's Talk, the successful three-level speaking and listening course that takes students from a high-beginning to a high-intermediate level. The Let's Talk 2, Second Edition, Teacher's Manual has been enhanced and expanded to offer increased support and flexibility. Included are detailed teaching notes, clear learning objectives for every activity, teaching tips, expansion activities, and writing options. Provided as photocopiables in the back of the book are model conversations for discussion support, talking points for additional...

Let's Talk Second Edition is a fully revised edition of Let's Talk, the successful three-level speaking and listening course that takes students from a high-beginning to a high-intermediate level. New recordings offer authentic listening experiences in a variety of genres, including conversations, interviews, and radio and TV shows.