From 'living large' to 'who's your daddy?' this book unlocks the meaning of more than 5000 idiomatic phrases used in American English today. The paperback edition explains more than 5,000 idioms commonly used in spoken and written American English. Clear definitions are written using the 2,000-word Cambridge American Defining Vocabulary. This dictionary features full-sentence examples showing how idioms are really used, usage and origin notes that expand on the definitions, and ample cross-references. There is also a topic index that assists learners in finding idioms related to health, money, feelings, truth, and many other subjects. It is ideal for classroom use or for personal reference. Based on the Cambridge International Corpus, a database that includes more than 200 million words of current written and spoken American, the Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms is the last word on American idioms.

Rarely has a book so packed with accurate and well researched factual information been so widely read and popularly acclaimed. This Second Edition of The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language has been fully revised for a new generation of language-lovers. The book is longer and includes extensive new material on world English and Internet English, in addition to completely updated statistics, further reading suggestions and other references. David Crystal is a leading authority on language, and author of many books, including most recently Shakespeare's Words (Penguin, 2002), Language and the Internet (Cambridge, 2001) and Language Death (Cambridge, 2000). An internationally renowned writer, journal editor, lecturer and broadcaster, he received an Order of the British Empire in 1995 for his services to the English language. • The most successful general book on the English language (its past, present and future) • Packed with colour illustrations, maps, tables and graphics • Difficult concepts explained in a simple and accessible way

Cambridge KET 1 contains four complete papers for the Cambridge Key English Test from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. These past examination papers provide the most authentic exam preparation available. They allow candidates to familiarise themselves with the content and format of the examination and to practise useful examination techniques. These papers follow the March 2004 revised exam specifications. The Student's Book with Answers also contains a comprehensive section of keys and recording scripts, making it suitable for self-study. The Self-study Pack also contains the Student's Book with Answers and the Audio CD.

Cambridge KET 1 contains four complete papers for the Cambridge Key English Test from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. These past examination papers provide the most authentic exam preparation available. They allow candidates to familiarise themselves with the content and format of the examination and to practise useful examination techniques. These papers follow the March 2004 revised exam specifications. The Student's Book with Answers also contains a comprehensive section of keys and recording scripts, making it suitable for self-study. The Self-study Pack also contains the Student's Book with Answers and the Audio CD.

Cambridge KET 1 contains four complete papers for the Cambridge Key English Test from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. These past examination papers provide the most authentic exam preparation available. They allow candidates to familiarise themselves with the content and format of the examination and to practise useful examination techniques. These papers follow the March 2004 revised exam specifications. The Student's Book with Answers also contains a comprehensive section of keys and recording scripts, making it suitable for self-study. The Self-study Pack also contains the Student's Book with Answers and the Audio CD.

Cambridge KET 2 contains four complete papers for the Cambridge Key English Test from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. These past examination papers provide the most authentic exam preparation available. They allow candidates to familiarise themselves with the content and format of the examination and to practise useful examination techniques. These papers follow the March 2004 revised exam specifications. The Student's Book with Answers also contains a comprehensive section of keys and recording scripts, making it suitable for self-study. The Self-study Pack also contains the Student's Book with Answers and the Audio CD.

Cambridge KET 2 contains four complete papers for the Cambridge Key English Test from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. These past examination papers provide the most authentic exam preparation available. They allow candidates to familiarise themselves with the content and format of the examination and to practise useful examination techniques. These papers follow the March 2004 revised exam specifications. The Student's Book with Answers also contains a comprehensive section of keys and recording scripts, making it suitable for self-study. The Self-study Pack also contains the Student's Book with Answers and the Audio CD.

Cambridge KET 3 contains four complete papers for the Cambridge Key English Test from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. These past examination papers provide the most authentic exam preparation available. They allow candidates to familiarise themselves with the content and format of the examination and to practise useful examination techniques. These papers follow the March 2004 revised exam specifications. The Student's Book with Answers also contains a comprehensive section of keys and recording scripts, making it suitable for self-study. The Self-study Pack also contains the Student's Book with Answers and the Audio CD.

Cambridge KET 3 contains four complete papers for the Cambridge Key English Test from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. These past examination papers provide the most authentic exam preparation available. They allow candidates to familiarise themselves with the content and format of the examination and to practise useful examination techniques. These papers follow the March 2004 revised exam specifications. The Student's Book with Answers also contains a comprehensive section of keys and recording scripts, making it suitable for self-study. The Self-study Pack also contains the Student's Book with Answers and the Audio CD.

Cambridge KET 3 contains four complete papers for the Cambridge Key English Test from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. These past examination papers provide the most authentic exam preparation available. They allow candidates to familiarise themselves with the content and format of the examination and to practise useful examination techniques. These papers follow the March 2004 revised exam specifications. The Student's Book with Answers also contains a comprehensive section of keys and recording scripts, making it suitable for self-study. The Self-study Pack also contains the Student's Book with Answers and the Audio CD.

These tests provide candidates with an excellent opportunity to familiarise themselves with the updated 2004 PET exam and to practise examination techniques. The Student's Book contains practice material for Paper 1 (Reading and Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening), along with attractive colour visual material for Paper 3 (Speaking), enabling students to prepare thoroughly for the paired Speaking test. The Student's Book is available with or without answers. The 'with answers' edition contains a comprehensive section of keys and tapescripts, making it ideal for self-study. The Audio CD Set contains the listening material for Paper 2 in the same timed format as the exam itself.

These tests provide candidates with an excellent opportunity to familiarise themselves with the updated 2004 PET exam and to practise examination techniques. The Student's Book contains practice material for Paper 1 (Reading and Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening), along with attractive colour visual material for Paper 3 (Speaking), enabling students to prepare thoroughly for the paired Speaking test. The Student's Book is available with or without answers. The 'with answers' edition contains a comprehensive section of keys and tapescripts, making it ideal for self-study. The Audio CD Set contains the listening material for Paper 2 in the same timed format as the exam itself.

These tests provide candidates with an excellent opportunity to familiarise themselves with the updated 2004 PET exam and to practise examination techniques. The Student's Book contains practice material for Paper 1 (Reading and Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening), along with attractive colour visual material for Paper 3 (Speaking), enabling students to prepare thoroughly for the paired Speaking test. The Student's Book is available with or without answers. The 'with answers' edition contains a comprehensive section of keys and tapescripts, making it ideal for self-study. The Audio CD Set contains the listening material for Paper 2 in the same timed format as the exam itself.

These tests provide candidates with an excellent opportunity to familiarise themselves with the updated 2004 PET exam and to practise examination techniques. The Student's Book contains practice material for Paper 1 (Reading and Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening), along with attractive colour visual material for Paper 3 (Speaking), enabling students to prepare thoroughly for the paired Speaking test. The Student's Book is available with or without answers. The 'with answers' edition contains a comprehensive section of keys and tapescripts, making it ideal for self-study. The Audio CD Set contains the listening material for Paper 2 in the same timed format as the exam itself.

These tests provide candidates with an excellent opportunity to familiarise themselves with the updated 2004 PET exam and to practise examination techniques. The Student's Book contains practice material for Paper 1 (Reading and Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening), along with attractive colour visual material for Paper 3 (Speaking), enabling students to prepare thoroughly for the paired Speaking test. The Student's Book is available with or without answers. The 'with answers' edition contains a comprehensive section of keys and tapescripts, making it ideal for self-study. The Audio CD Set contains the listening material for Paper 2 in the same timed format as the exam itself.

These tests provide candidates with an excellent opportunity to familiarise themselves with the updated 2004 PET exam and to practise examination techniques. The Student's Book contains practice material for Paper 1 (Reading and Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening), along with attractive colour visual material for Paper 3 (Speaking), enabling students to prepare thoroughly for the paired Speaking test. The Student's Book is available with or without answers. The 'with answers' edition contains a comprehensive section of keys and tapescripts, making it ideal for self-study. The Audio CD Set contains the listening material for Paper 2 in the same timed format as the exam itself.

These tests provide candidates with an excellent opportunity to familiarise themselves with the updated 2004 PET exam and to practise examination techniques. The Student's Book contains practice material for Paper 1 (Reading and Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening), along with attractive colour visual material for Paper 3 (Speaking), enabling students to prepare thoroughly for the paired Speaking test. The Student's Book is available with or without answers. The 'with answers' edition contains a comprehensive section of keys and tapescripts, making it ideal for self-study. The Audio CD Set contains the listening material for Paper 2 in the same timed format as the exam itself.

These tests provide candidates with an excellent opportunity to familiarise themselves with the updated 2004 PET exam and to practise examination techniques. The Student's Book contains practice material for Paper 1 (Reading and Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening), along with attractive colour visual material for Paper 3 (Speaking), enabling students to prepare thoroughly for the paired Speaking test. The Student's Book is available with or without answers. The 'with answers' edition contains a comprehensive section of keys and tapescripts, making it ideal for self-study. The Audio CD Set contains the listening material for Paper 2 in the same timed format as the exam itself.

This pack contains everything the self-study student needs in order to prepare thoroughly for the updated Preliminary English Test (PET). It features a Student’s Book with a comprehensive section of answers and tapescripts plus two audio CDs containing the listening material for the aural component of the test (Paper 2). The Student's Book includes four complete model papers for the updated exam from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. It provides candidates with an excellent opportunity to familiarise themselves with PET and to practise examination techniques for the updated exam. It contains practice material for Paper 1 (Reading and Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening), along with attractive colour visual material for Paper 3, which enables students to prepare thoroughly for the paired Speaking test.

This pack contains everything the self-study student needs in order to prepare thoroughly for the updated Preliminary English Test (PET). It features a Student’s Book with a comprehensive section of answers and tapescripts plus two audio CDs containing the listening material for the aural component of the test (Paper 2). The Student's Book includes four complete model papers for the updated exam from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. It provides candidates with an excellent opportunity to familiarise themselves with PET and to practise examination techniques for the updated exam. It contains practice material for Paper 1 (Reading and Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening), along with attractive colour visual material for Paper 3, which enables students to prepare thoroughly for the paired Speaking test.