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Intermediate to
Upper-intermediate
Ideal for PET and FCE preparation
Packed full of useful study extras, the Cambridge Learner's
Dictionary helps you on your way to becoming a confident, natural
English speaker. With clear definitions, written especially for
intermediate level students, and thousands of examples that put the
language into context, this dictionary is an invaluable companion,
whether you are learning English for work or pleasure, or preparing
for an exam.
The best bits of the dictionary ...
• NEW! Improved and expanded study pages include the innovative
'Talk' section, focussing on conversation, and how people really
speak in day-to-day situations.
• NEW! Word Partner boxes show how words are used together, helping
you develop natural sounding English.
• NEW! Special 'new words' section focuses on the latest words to
enter the English language, ensuring that the language you learn is
always up to date.
• NEW! Thesaurus boxes make your English sound more natural by
providing alternatives to over-used words, helping you to widen your
vocabulary.
• Learner Error notes taken from the Cambridge Learner Corpus -
based on real student errors from Cambridge ESOL papers - help you
to avoid typical mistakes.
The Cambridge Learner's Dictionary CD-ROM includes the whole
dictionary in a handy searchable format and much more, too! You can
listen to every word in British and American English - and even
record yourself for comparison.
The best bits of the CD-ROM ...
• UNIQUE! SMART thesaurus helps build vocabulary and allows you to
create topic-related word lists at the click of a button.
• QUICKfind, a mini pop-up version of the dictionary, lets you look
up words as you work with no effort.
• Hundreds of interactive vocabulary practice exercises - to use
on-screen, or print out for classroom use - help you to monitor your
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