What do you know about: *Chinese New Year? *the Day of the Dead? *the Inuit? *people who live under the ground? What a World: Amazing Stories from Around the Globe, by Milada Broukal, is a three-book series that explores these and many other fascinating topics from around the world and across history. Each unit opens with a question that is answered in the reading and continues with vocabulary, comprehension, discussion, writing, and spelling and punctuation work. Features *Words that Go Together activities highlight collocations -- words that are easier to learn together. *Spelling and Punctuation activities provide basic rules and practice for essential skills. *Self-tests help students and teachers assess progress. See also What a World 2 and What a World 3.

What A World: Amazing Stories from Around the Globe, is a three-book series that explores these and many other fascinating topics from around the world and across history. Each unit opens with a question that is answered in the reading and continues with vocabulary, comprehension, discussion, writing, and spelling and punctuation work. Features: • Words that Go Together activities highlight collocations — words that are easier to learn together. • Spelling and Punctuation activities provide basic rules and practice for essential skills. • Self-tests help students and teachers assess progress.

The Longman Young Children's Picture Dictionary uses a variety of drawings, songs, and chants to illustrate 280 words appropriate for young learners to help them describe the world as they see it. Organized into 26 themes with toys, animals, and fairy-tale characters, this dictionary makes learning fun!

The Longman Young Children's Picture Dictionary presents words through a variety of appealing illustrations designed for young children. Key features: • Over 270 words arranged into 26 main topics and 4 bonus topics. • Original songs and chants by Carolyn Graham. • Endearing toy, animal and fairy-tale characters. • AudioCD including all vocabulary, dialogs, songs and chants.

Contact USA 1, by Paul Abraham and Daphne Mackey, is a new, lower-level addition to the successful Contact USA series. Contact USA 1 introduces high-beginning students to U.S. culture through relevant topics such as meeting people, work, and family while preparing students for the challenges of academic reading and assessment.

Round-up is a seven level series of grammar books for young learners. The series runs from beginner to upper intermediate level and combines games with systematic language practice. This series balances the need for thorough, comprehensive grammar practice with exercises and illustrations. The series is designed for beginning and intermediate level English language students. Each book contains clear grammar explanations, regular revision units and recycled grammar practice. The books are highly illustrated and should appeal to young learners from 10-16. They can be used in class to back-up the coursebook, for homework or in the holidays. Teacher's Guide includes answer keys and extra photocopiable tests.

Essential vocabulary and phrases are presented through realistic dialogues or texts. Helpful language notes highlight and reinforce the key language points. A variety of enjoyable practice exercises consolidate language at the end of each unit. A glossary section with space for translation into students own language. Recordings of all the dialogues on CD provide useful speaking models.

A focus on high-frequency useful vocabulary helps students say what they want to say. Regular, well-structured speaking tasks encourage students to express themselves more extensively and fluently. 'Do You Remember' sections in every unit and extra Consolidation modules provide regular review and consolidation. Student Books include Mini-Dictionary to help learners study independently.

English for International Tourism. The multi-level series for students who need English for professional communication within the hotel and tourism industries. • Explore some of the world's top tourist destinations with material taken from Dorling Kindersley's acclaimed Eyewitness Travel Guides. • Bring the working world into the classroom with authentic material from companies within the tourism industry. • Build confidence in working in English with effective communication strategies for workplace situations such as giving advice, taking bookings and dealing with complaints. The Workbook reviews the language presented in the course, providing further practice and consolidation. It also features TOEIC style exercises which provide excellent preparation for the examination. A full answer key is included for self-study.

English for International Tourism The multi-level series for students who need English for professional communication within the hotel and tourism industries. Explore some of the world's top tourist destinations with material taken from Dorling Kindersley's acclaimed Eyewitness Travel Guides Bring the working world into the classroom with authentic material from companies such as British Airways, P&O Cruises and Alamo Build confidence in working in English with effective communication strategies for workplace situations such as giving advice, taking bookings and dealing with complaints