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Want to get your students talking Want to get your students talking Want to get your students talking Want to get your students talking –––– use theseuse theseuse theseuse these!!!! And with the holidays coming up, maybe your students want to practice

during their break – why not suggest these books, book/CD packs to them! NB Not Photocopiable

DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION PRICEPRICEPRICEPRICE Collins easy learning English conversation bCollins easy learning English conversation bCollins easy learning English conversation bCollins easy learning English conversation booooooookkkk/CD/CD/CD/CD 1111 Post Post Post Post BeginnerBeginnerBeginnerBeginner & 2& 2& 2& 2 IntermediateIntermediateIntermediateIntermediate These texts consist of 12 units, each illustrating the language used in a particular situation. The topic-based units cover the language learners’ needs in everyday situations, but also language for more formal situations, such as a seminar or business meeting. Each section contains a list of the most useful phrases, with information on where & when they should be used, and a short sample of a conversation, showing the learner how a typical conversation flows in English. The audio CD contains all the conversations from the book, and allows the user to practise what they have learnt. In addition, the supplement contains all the everyday expressions and language structures that learners need to speak in natural English, organized by function. Each section also contains a glossary of useful vocabulary, making Collins Easy Learning English Conversation books are an indispensible resource for students who want to build on their conversation skills so that they can speak English fluently and with confidence.

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English in context IdiomsEnglish in context IdiomsEnglish in context IdiomsEnglish in context Idioms PrePrePrePre---- iiiintermediatentermediatentermediatentermediate ---- iiiintermediatentermediatentermediatentermediate Idioms are an important part of English. The book contains passages specially written for foreign learners of English to show the use of idioms in context. It aims to help them understand the meanings of about 600 idioms and to use them with greater confidence. The book also provides a Mini dictionary and Do-It-Yourself exercises for self-testing. Features:

• 58 specially written passages to show the natural use of Idioms • Topics of interest to secondary students and adult learners • A mini-dictionary covering about 600 idioms with further examples • Do-It-Yourself exercises for self-testing

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English in Context English in Context English in Context English in Context ---- Phrasal VerbsPhrasal VerbsPhrasal VerbsPhrasal Verbs PrePrePrePre---- iiiintermediatentermediatentermediatentermediate ---- iiiintermediatentermediatentermediatentermediate Phrasal verbs do not look difficult, but they cause major problems for learners of English. This book contains passages specially written for foreign learners of English to show the use of phrasal verbs in context. It explains the meanings of 600 phrasal verbs & helps learners to use them confidently. Features:Features:Features:Features: • 58 specially written passages to show the natural use of phrasal verbs • Topics of interest to secondary students and adult learners • A mini-dictionary covering about 600 phrasal verbs with further examples • Do-It-Yourself exercises for self-testing

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Idioms for everyday Idioms for everyday Idioms for everyday Idioms for everyday useuseuseuse, Post-Beginner. The basic basic basic basic text for learning and communicating with English Idioms Over 230 commonly used idioms are introduced in reading selections, dialogues, and activities. Their presentation helps learners incorporate common expressions into their everyday speech. Appealing illustrations keep students engaged as they explore idioms related to topics such as colors, geography, food, and time

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Adventures of an Australian English Adventures of an Australian English Adventures of an Australian English Adventures of an Australian English Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Book/CD Adventures of an Australian English Teacher is designed to improve the listening, vocabulary and reading skills of learners of English. It is ideal for pre-intermediate to intermediate students, but is useful for all levels. Each unit has intensive listening exercises as well as a vocabulary exercise and a fact sheet, which provides extra background information and reading practice. Includes:

• 14 true stories on CD • intensive listening exercises • natural, conversational speaking style • full transcripts of stories • vocabulary exercises

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• informative readings • information about Australia and Asia plus map • full answers to exercises

Whether he’s lost in the Queensland rainforest, climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge, risking man-eating crocodiles in the Northern Territory or whale watching in Western Australia, the authors’s true adventures provide interesting and focused English listening practice. Adventures of an Australian English Teacher is a candid, fun and carefully planned course in English listening and comprehension. The book can be used for private study, group learning, or as a classroom guide. What’s my life What’s my life What’s my life What’s my life Telephone and Activities for ESL Post Beginner upwards It provides language practice through reading tasks based around the telephone book, and listening tasks based on phone dialogues. The range of exercises includes information gathering, reading, comprehension, vocabulary, listening, role play. The book also contains teacher’s notes, CD scripts; answer key and real life telephone tasks. The accompanying CD includes 48 dialogues.

BK BK BK BK $49.95$49.95$49.95$49.95 CD CD CD CD $19.95$19.95$19.95$19.95

English from OZ English from OZ English from OZ English from OZ Book & CDBook & CDBook & CDBook & CD PrePrePrePre---- iiiintermediatentermediatentermediatentermediate ---- iiiintermediatentermediatentermediatentermediate English from Oz produces educational resources designed to assist ESL and EFL learners, teachers, schools and organisations. English From Oz is a self-study student workbook. It’s a collection of listening and reading lessons designed to supplement language teaching for high intermediate students of English and above. This user-friendly resource is ideal for any ESL/EFL student. Each unit is self-contained and provides practice in reading, listening skills, vocabulary development and speaking practice. (This book comes with a CD). Key FeatureKey FeatureKey FeatureKey Feature

• Ready to use units of work • Australian-based texts and listening • Enjoyable and stimulating topics • Full Answers including transcripts • Interesting and fun • Ideal for self-study or extra homework

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English Steps 1, 2 & English Steps 1, 2 & English Steps 1, 2 & English Steps 1, 2 & 3333 Book Book Book Book //// CD CD CD CD Level: Elementary, post-beginner, intermediate, Workbook and audio CD packages for adult ESL. Each book contains a wide variety of graded language activities, including listening, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, reading, and writing, pronunciation, speaking and listening. English Steps 1 and English Steps 2 base activities on simple yet engaging stories and dialogues, and English Steps 3 explores topics such as:

• what it means to be an Australian, • indigenous history and culture, • migration waves, • the Australian education and law systems, and • the changing workplace

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Say it Again Book and CDSay it Again Book and CDSay it Again Book and CDSay it Again Book and CD. Elementary, post-beginner Say it Again brings you 245 short conversations in everyday Australian English for listening and pronunciation practice. This book contains the audio scripts for SAY IT AGAIN, and accompanies the double set of audio CDs. The lines under the scripts allow you to write the conversations in your language, or to make pronunciation notes as you listen. Topics includeTopics includeTopics includeTopics include: CD 1 :At school Getting around On the phone Local Service. CD 2 :At work Job Search Shopping Health. You will practise: Asking for help and directions talking at the supermarket checkout and the post office. Buying phone credit. paying a bill making small talk buying tickets Inviting accepting and refusing offers apologising speaking on the phone Talking to the doctor registering at a Job Network Provider picking up children from childcare sharing good and bad news and much more!

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Say It Right book/Say It Right book/Say It Right book/Say It Right book/CDCDCDCD 1111 PrePrePrePre---- iiiintermediatentermediatentermediatentermediate ---- iiiintermediatentermediatentermediatentermediate Learners of a language as a second language usually find it much more difficult to become competent in the spoken language than they do in the written version. This is partly because, in the early stages of learning a language at least; it is much easier to get help with learning to write than with learning to speak. Yet the ultimate goal of learning a foreign language is to become so fluent in it that the learner can readily engage in social communication. Book 1Book 1Book 1Book 1

Greeting Saying goodbye Introductions Invitations Thanks Permission Apologizing Sympathy and condolences wishing someone well Congratulations Compliments Giving advice Suggestions Offering help and Telephoning

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Say It Right book/Say It Right book/Say It Right book/Say It Right book/CDCDCDCD 2 $24.95 2 $24.95 2 $24.95 2 $24.95 PrePrePrePre---- iiiintermediatentermediatentermediatentermediate ---- iiiintermediatentermediatentermediatentermediate Learners of a language as a second language usually find it much more difficult to become competent in the spoken language than they do in the written version. This is partly because, in the early stages of learning a language at least; it is much easier to get help with learning to write than with learning to speak. Yet the ultimate goal of learning a foreign language is to become so fluent in it that the learner can readily engage in social communication. Book 2Book 2Book 2Book 2 Warnings Expressing an opinion Agreeing and Disagreeing Intention

Undecided Orders Instructions Requests 1 & 2 Likes and dislikes Expressing a preference Age Talking about the weather Telling time Days & dates

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Understanding everyday Australian Understanding everyday Australian Understanding everyday Australian Understanding everyday Australian 1, 2, & 3 Book /1, 2, & 3 Book /1, 2, & 3 Book /1, 2, & 3 Book / CDCDCDCD 'Understanding Everyday Australian' has been designed for students who have reached an inininintermediatetermediatetermediatetermediate level of Australian language proficiency as a guide to Australian language as it is spoken in everyday situations throughout mainstream Australian society. Using this Australian Language guide you will :

• Learn over 200 widely used everyday Australian expressions. • Find the step by step format easy to use for learning the Australian language. • Find it practical and relevant to everyday life. • Discover useful advice on social conventions of some everyday situations. • Find language reviews, exercises, and answers useful to learning. • Find the accompanying audio cd will improve your Australian language listening skills. • Feel your confidence grow as you become familiar with everyday Australian language.

Listening to AustraliaListening to AustraliaListening to AustraliaListening to Australia (4 levels) Beginner, Post-Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. These resources provide a variety of listening texts for beginner level students. The texts include monologic announcements and transactional and casual conversation encounters. They are based on authentic discourse offering students highly realistic Australian language. The workbook is divided into seven units based on themes which contextualise the listening tasks. The audio recording is available on CD.

Book $18.95 each. CD $23.95 each.

Everyday IdiomsEveryday IdiomsEveryday IdiomsEveryday Idioms English English English English for social interaction for social interaction for social interaction for social interaction PrePrePrePre---- iiiintermediatentermediatentermediatentermediate ---- iiiintermediatentermediatentermediatentermediate 30 realistic and lively passages dealing with everyday situations • Each passage containing expressions frequently found in everyday conversation • Clear explanations of useful expressions, lots of example sentences and Language Help notes • Exercises for self-testing with answer key

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Social Expression Social Expression Social Expression Social Expression PrePrePrePre---- iiiintermediatentermediatentermediatentermediate ---- iiiintermediatentermediatentermediatentermediate Social Expressions presents a series of 30 passages, dealing each with a situation that is commonly found in the course of everyday life. For example, the passage may be about shopping, or going out for a meal, visiting the doctor, and so on. The key expressions are explained, supported by example sentences and, where relevant, Language Help notes. Exercises with accompanying answers are also included for self-testing. Features • 30 realistic and lively passages dealing with everyday situations • Each passage containing expressions frequently found in everyday conversation • Clear explanations of useful expressions, lots of example sentences and Language Help notes • Exercises for self-testing with answer key

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A A A A Good Turn of Phrase Good Turn of Phrase Good Turn of Phrase Good Turn of Phrase –––– Advanced Idiom PracticeAdvanced Idiom PracticeAdvanced Idiom PracticeAdvanced Idiom Practice Student Bk/Teacher’s Bk Pack Student Bk/Teacher’s Bk Pack Student Bk/Teacher’s Bk Pack Student Bk/Teacher’s Bk Pack A Good Turn of Phrase consists of fifteen units each presenting and practising English idioms in current use. Idioms are presented in context then they are tested in such activates as “key-word” transformation, multiple choice, gap filling, word matching, crosswords and picture discussion. The Teacher’s Book contains the answers to the exercises as well as three tests each of which has two alternative versions. A Good Turn of Phrase is aimed at students at postpostpostpost----intermediate and advancedintermediate and advancedintermediate and advancedintermediate and advanced levels. It can be used in the classroom or for self-study to help learners use the English language successfully.

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