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What is Japan? It is everything new and modern: the Tokyo Sky Tree, 634 metres high; amazing cameras and phones; karaoke and manga; trains going past at 300 kilometres an hour. And it is everything ancient too: beautiful palaces; high mountains and hot springs; cherry blossom in the spring; quiet gardens with water and trees. Here the past meets the future all the time. From sumo wrestlers to robots, Japan has something amazing for everybody.
Is there anyone who has not looked at the dark sky, and the shining points of light above us, and asked themselves questions about what is out there? Where did our planet come from? When did the universe begin? Could we live on another planet? And one question above all - is there life anywhere else in space? Begin a journey into space - where spacecraft travel at thousands of kilometres an hour, temperatures are millions of degrees, and a planet may be hard rock - or a ball of gas. In space, everything is extraordinary . . .
Oxford Learner's Pocket Verbs and Tenses corresponds to CEFR B1-C2 level and is ideal for exam preparation and revision. It is written with the syllabuses of IELTS, Cambridge English PET, FCE, CAE and CPE in mind, and will complement any English course by offering a deeper explanation of verbs and tenses. The 110 units are divided into 14 sections. Each unit takes a key topic relating to verbs and tenses and clearly explains form, meaning, and use. A useful tip is included in each unit, often featuring idiomatic use of the verbs and tenses covered. The book includes a great many illustrative example sentences, which cover both spoken and written English. It also warns of common errors to avoid. The content of the units reflects thorough corpus-based research into current use of verbs and tenses. Extensive cross-referencing allows learners to build a full understanding of the connections between different topics. Following the units is a glossary, which explains all the
Oxford Learner's Pocket Phrasal Verbs and Idioms can be used alongside English courses. It includes most of the topics commonly found in coursebooks, and also teaches phrasal verbs and idioms that coursebooks do not have space for.There are more than 1,500 phrasal verbs and idioms taught in the book, corresponding to B1-C2 level, with a particular emphasis on C1-C2 levels.The 134 units are divided into 24 modules which cover different areas of important topics such as 'Family and friends' or 'Work', or information about particular aspects of phrasal verbs such as grammar, style, or meanings of specific particles (e.g. back, on, or through).Each unit in a module presents and explains approximately 15 items of vocabulary. Some are presented through pictures, e.g. 'Physical actions' or 'Using phones and mobiles', but more often the vocabulary is presented in different types of text so that you can see the new phrasal verbs and idioms being used natur
Oxford Grammar for EAP is a grammar reference and practice book for all students on pre-university or university courses taught in English, whatever the subject area. It can be used by students at Intermediate to Advanced level (B1 - C1) across a wide range of disciplines, e.g. business, finance, history, natural sciences, engineering, and technology. Oxford Grammar for EAP provides students with the functional grammar they need in order to succeed in their academic studies. The book reviews and consolidates the key grammatical areas needed for essay writing and presentations such as modal verbs, noun phrases, conditionals, and relative clauses. It demonstrates and practises how to use strategies for academic writing and speaking such as comparing and contrasting, arguing and persuading, talking about cause and effect, and paraphrasing. Throughout the book there are quick 'test yourself' exercises on specific grammar points as well as more challenging text-based exercises.