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Oxford First French Flashcards are a tried and tested way for children to learn French words. 50 cards introduce children to time, weather, opposites, numbers, shapes, food, colours, and transport words, and more. Key features include:  An engaging and interactive way for young children to learn, and remember, cross-curricular French words  Colourful, child-friendly pictures by David Melling, foremost picture book author/illustrator  Pack contains ideas for activities and games to reinforce first language skills  Perfect for parents wanting to give their children a head start in French or prepare them for a holiday abroad  Ideal to use in MFL teaching in the classroom or afterschool clubs  An ideal companion for the book Oxford First French Words

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Managing events such as conventions, expositions, fairs, meetings, trade shows, and special occasions necessitates a unique vocabulary that allows the professional to communicate to the different constituencies within this field in a clear way. An ideal reference guide for students, event professionals, including caterers; planners for meetings, parties, weddings, corporate events, festivals, sporting events, conventions, or trade shows; hotel and food & beverage managers.

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An ideal resource not only for pupils learning Spanish, but also for primary teachers teaching Spanish for the first time, and parents helping their child with their homework. It is the perfect reference tool for teaching Modern Languages as part of the curriculum to pupils aged 7-11. Key features include:  Core vocabulary with phrases and context examples, as well as special level-appropriate language tips on grammar and usage  Includes cultural tips about life in Spanish-speaking countries  A colourful user-friendly design with the alphabet down the side of each page, and colour headwords make it easy for the pupil to find the translation they are looking for  Designed to meet the requirements of the KS2 Framework for Languages

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This new edition of the Oxford Primary Dictionary supports the curriculum's higher vocabulary expectations by including more varied vocabulary; words such as chortle, cacophony, amulet and vlog are new, along with others from a wide range of areas such as animals (e.g. narwhal, sabre-toothed), history (e.g.longship, palaeontoglist), mythology (e.g. cyclops, selkie) and space and science fiction (e.g. spacewalk, teleport). It also now features a unique selection of fictional words for creatures or places from children's reading and writing, for example hobbit, Muggle and bandersnatch. All the entries have clear and simple definitions with word classes and inflections given in full. Children will discover example sentences from the authors they love to read, such as Cressida Cowell, Roald Dahl and J. K. Rowling. 'Try also' guides at the top of pages help to locate tricky-to-find words in the alphabet such as from 'f' to 'ph', word origins are given in 'Did you know?' panels, and Spelling Alerts flag up tricky spellings. The updated supplement provides grammar and punctuation information to help children with their reading and writing. It is the ideal dictionary for boosting reading skills and building word power. Companion to the new updated edition of the Oxford Primary Thesaurus for all young writers. www.oxfordschooldictionaries.com for free downloadable activities.

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This easy-to-use dictionary is ideal for all French language learners from secondary level onwards. It includes vocabulary for the KS3 Modern Languages Framework, KS4 National Curriculum, and Scottish Guidelines. Essential curriculum words are highlighted with a key to deliver the required exam vocabulary easily. Up-to-date examples illustrate how French works and meets the Curriculum's sentence building requirements. Full French verb tables with tenses translated give clear support for writing in French. Extended entries for important function words and clear footnotes on usage provide extra help. Bite-size information boxes also give cultural tips and help with tackling tricky language issues. An illustrated colour section provides useful everyday phrases on different topics such as words relating to family and friends, holidays, restaurants and shops, travel, transport, jobs and work places, media and communications, and more. For linked downloadable learning resources and activities in French, go online to the www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools website

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A fun thesaurus with thousands of synonyms for brilliant creative writing. Includes simple entries, word lists and features on rhyming and onomatopoeic words to inspire confident young writers. Key features include:  1000s of synonyms, writing tips, overused words and word webs to build writing skills  Word lists and features on rhyming and onomatopoeic words to boost vocabulary and inspire creative writing.  Clear, accessible layout and engaging illustrations for the young writer  Free online activities to build reading, comprehension and writing skills  For ages 6-8 or children in years 3 & 4  An ideal companion to the Oxford Junior Illustrated Dictionary

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A comprehensive dictionary ideal for KS3 and GCSE Spanish exam success. This easy-to-use dictionary is ideal for all Spanish language learners from secondary level onwards. It includes vocabulary for the KS3 Modern Languages Framework, KS4 National Curriculum, and Scottish Guidelines. Essential curriculum words are highlighted with a key to deliver the required exam vocabulary easily. Up-to-date examples illustrate how Spanish works and meets the Curriculum's sentence building requirements. Full Spanish verb tables with tenses translated give clear support for writing in Spanish. Extended entries for important function words and clear footnotes on usage provide extra help. Bite-size information boxes also give cultural tips and help with tackling tricky language issues. An illustrated colour section provides useful everyday phrases on different topics such as words relating to family and friends, holidays, restaurants and shops, travel, transport, jobs and work places, media and communications, and more. For linked downloadable learning resources and activities in Spanish, go online to the www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools website.

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A fun first alphabetic picture dictionary, ideal for introducing children aged 4 upwards to reading and writing and looking up words. The antics of Val Biro's monkeys, cats, mice, frogs and many other characters, make this a funny, friendly introduction to first dictionary skills. Key features include:  Over 500 words, in alphabetical order, with funny, useful, and interesting phrases to explain their meanings.  Illustrated with the popular artwork of Val Biro  Includes picture section on sports games, the classroom, and popular fairy-tale characters  Text written by a primary school teacher and tested in schools  The alphabet down the side of each page, with the appropriate letter highlighted, teaches first navigation skills  For children aged 4+

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This essential primary guide to grammar, punctuation, and spelling has a clear, colour layout and quirky bird character to make it fun to use. The book is in two parts. The first part is a reference section of simple rules, tips, and examples to improve literacy skills for the test at the end of primary school. This divides into three sections - Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling. The second part is an easy-to-use alphabetical word list of common tricky words, with inflections, but no meanings. This list highlights, using analysis from the Oxford Children's Corpus, words that are most frequently misspelt by this age group (age 8+), to target and rectify these common mistakes. There are helpful tips to guide the user around the alphabetical list to the word they are looking for, and notes at key words to aid correct spellings. It is a valuable resource for preparation for the new KS2 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Test that occurs every May in schools. Online spelling lists, punctuation, and grammar activities are also available for easy practice at home or as part of lesson starters or as homework.

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This colourful dictionary is perfect for helping children aged 7+ to discover different words and boost vocabulary. Not only does it feature clear definitions, word origins, and synonyms but the letters start with fun facts, tips help with navigation, examples come from favourite books and a supplement gives extra vocabulary too. Key features include: •Clear and accessible definitions with words from across the National Curriculum  Colourful and easy to use with illustrations and photographs  Supplement contains targeted support with tricky spellings, apostrophes and building words with prefixes and suffixes  For children aged 7+ or in years 3-4  Pair with the Oxford Primary Illustrated Thesaurus for comprehensive vocabulary support

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The Oxford First Thesaurus contains over 100 words in alphabetical order, 1000 synonyms, opposites, and word families - ideal for children as they begin to write independently at school and at home and are looking for vocabulary support. Each page contains a carefully levelled headword along with a broad range of synonyms, and stimulating picture book illustrations. Incredibly easy to access, the words are in alphabetical order and the alphabet is on every page. A fresh clear design means it is easy to make a choice from the imaginative and adventurous synonyms. Each synonym is given in blue to highlight it, plus it is repeated in a sentence to demonstrate to children how they might use it effectively.

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Fully revised and updated for the seventh edition, this market-leading dictionary is the perfect guide for anyone studying biology, either at school or university. With more than 5,500 clear and concise entries, it provides comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry. Over 250 new entries include terms such as Broca's area, comparative genomic hybridization, mirror neuron, and Pandoravirus. Appendices include classifications of the animal and plant kingdoms, the geological time scale, major mass extinctions of species, model organisms and their genomes, Nobel prizewinners, and a new appendix on evolution. Entry-level web links to online resources can be accessed via a companion website.

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Robert Hine was educated at Kings College London and the University of Aberdeen. A professional freelance writer and editor since 1984, he has worked on numerous books and journals for both the UK and American markets. Specialist areas include life sciences, health, and the environment. He is also manager of a community-based website promoting energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability.