This reference and practice book looks at the most colourful and fun area of English vocabulary — idioms. This book will appeal to students at advanced level who want to understand and use the English really used by native speakers, and students preparing for higher level exams, such as CAE, CPE and IELTS. Over 1,000 of the most useful and frequent idioms, which learners are likely to encounter are presented and practised in typical contexts, so that learners using this book will have hundreds of idioms 'at their fingertips'. The book is informed by the Cambridge International Corpus, to ensure idioms are presented in authentic and natural contexts and the Cambridge Learner Corpus to ensure common learner errors in advanced exams are covered.

New Edition of Objective CAE, revised for the updated CAE exam syllabus to be introduced in December 2008. This new course provides an introduction to the Cambridge First Certificate examination, whilst providing intermediate level students with the essential language and vocabulary training they need before starting a CAE-level preparation course.

This course has been revised for the updated CAE exam syllabus to be introduced in December 2008. It contains 30 short units which take a fresh approach to a wide variety of topics and exam-related genres useful for the exam. Authentic language examples illustrate a wide range of real English usage and a Grammar Folder appendix provides further examples and explanations. The course is written by experienced authors who have an in-depth knowledge of the CAE exam, and contains material informed by the Cambridge Learner Corpus which highlights typical mistakes made by CAE candidates. • Updated syllabus to correspond to the new December 2008 exam syllabus. • ‘Writing Folders’ develop the full range of writing skills needed for the CAE exam. • ‘Exams Folders’ familiarise candidates with exam task types. • A ‘Grammar Folder’ appendix provides further explanations and examples. • Regular revision units measure students’ progress and recycle grammar and vocabulary. • Corpus-informed to make students aware of common mistakes and to present the most authentic, up-to-date language.

This course has been revised for the updated CAE exam syllabus to be introduced in December 2008. It contains 30 short units which take a fresh approach to a wide variety of topics and exam-related genres useful for the exam. Authentic language examples illustrate a wide range of real English usage and a Grammar Folder appendix provides further examples and explanations. The course is written by experienced authors who have an in-depth knowledge of the CAE exam, and contains material informed by the Cambridge Learner Corpus which highlights typical mistakes made by CAE candidates. • Updated syllabus to correspond to the new December 2008 exam syllabus. • ‘Writing Folders’ develop the full range of writing skills needed for the CAE exam. • ‘Exams Folders’ familiarise candidates with exam task types. • A ‘Grammar Folder’ appendix provides further explanations and examples. • Regular revision units measure students’ progress and recycle grammar and vocabulary. • Corpus-informed to make students aware of common mistakes and to present the most authentic, up-to-date language.

New Edition of Objective CAE, revised for the updated CAE exam syllabus to be introduced in December 2008. Contains self-study section with answers and advice to students studying independently.

This course has been revised for the updated CAE exam syllabus to be introduced in December 2008. It contains 30 short units which take a fresh approach to a wide variety of topics and exam-related genres useful for the exam. Authentic language examples illustrate a wide range of real English usage and a Grammar Folder appendix provides further examples and explanations. The course is written by experienced authors who have an in-depth knowledge of the CAE exam, and contains material informed by the Cambridge Learner Corpus which highlights typical mistakes made by CAE candidates.

«PET Practice Tests EXTRA», written by an experienced author, teacher and examiner, provides complete exam preparation and revision for the Cambridge ESOL Preliminary English Test. «PET Practice Tests» improves students’ exam techniques and readiness. General features: — Six practice tests which help learners master both the strategies and skills they need in order to do well in the exam. — interesting and motivating texts and tasks which cover the full range of themes, topics, structures and vocabulary required for the PET exam — sample answer sheets to give authentic practice for the day of the exam New Features: — ‘Extra advice’ for each task in Test 1 — ‘How to improve’ sections after each test — ‘Extra language practice’ in 15 short lessons — ‘Grammar and vocabulary files’ for students to record language — New colour photos and illustrations for the SIX speaking tests — Extra computer based test versions on CD-ROM»