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Intermediate to
Upper-intermediate
The Cambridge School Dictionary is the
perfect study companion for students studying other subjects through
English. It includes vocabulary from all the main CLIL and
International GCSE topics - from biology to economics and from IT to
literature - to give you the confidence and support you need to
learn in English, whatever the subject. Every word is explained in
clear, simple English, along with all the grammar and usage
information you need to use English correctly.
The CD-ROM contains the whole dictionary in a handy, searchable
format, and many more features to help you find the words you need
and develop your language skills.
The best bits of the dictionary...
• UNIQUE! The study section focuses on useful study techniques and
topics such as writing essays, using numbers and developing revision
skills.
• Word Partner boxes show how words are used together, helping you
to use words correctly and develop natural sounding English.
• 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.
• 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 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.
• You can listen to every word in British and American English -
record yourself and listen back to practice your pronunciation.
• QUICKfind, a mini pop-up version of the dictionary, gives you
instant definitions of new vocabulary when surfing the web or
reading on your computer.
• Hundreds of interactive vocabulary practice exercises - to be done
on-screen, or printed for classroom use - help you to monitor your
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