Oxford Practice Grammar - Intermediate - CD-vel [antikvár]

Introduction The Oxford Practice Grammar is a series of three books, each written at the right level for you at each stage in your study of English. The series is intended for your use either in a classroom or when working independently in your own time. The books are divided into units, each of which covers an important grammar topic. Each unit starts with an explanation of the grammar and this is followed by a set of practice exercises. Tests at the end of each unit or section of units give the opportunity for more practice and enable you to assess how much you have learned. Answers to the exercises and the tests are given at the back of the book. You may want to choose the order in which you study the grammar topics, perhaps going first to those giving you problems. (Topics are listed in the Contents page at the front of each book and in the Index at the back.) Alternatively you may choose to start at the beginning of each book and work through to the end. An interactive CD-ROM is included at each of the three levels, offering alternative ways to practise. You can recognize and correct written mistakes, and you can also take part in spoken dialogues; you can record and listen to your own voice and learn to speak more naturally. Exam practice The first level in the series is Oxford Practice Grammar - Basic. This is suitable for elementary to pre-intermediate learners, and those working for the PET exam. The second is Oxford Practice Grammar - Intermediate, for students who are no longer beginners but are not yet advanced in their use of English. It is suitable for those studying for the Cambridge FCE. Oxford Practice Grammar ~ Advanced is for those who have progressed beyond the intermediate level and who wish to increase their knowledge of English grammar and become more confident when using it. It helps students prepare for CAE, CPE, lELTS, and other advanced-level exams. Tfic Oxford Practice Grammar ~ Intermediate is written for intermediate students of English. The units cover the main areas of English grammar. Special attention is given to those points which are often a problem for learners, such as the meaning of the different verb forms, the use of the passive, the different conditional tenses, or the use of prepositions. Many units contrast two or more different structures, such as the Present Perfect and Past Simple (Units 14 and 15). There are also a number of review units. The emphasis throughout the book is on the meaning and use of the grammatical forms. The explanations of grammar are descriptions of how English works; they are a guide to help you understand, not rules to be memorized. It is often more effective to look at examples of English rather than to read statements about it, and the grammar explanations are supported by ots of examples of everyday conversationa English. There are also appendices at the back of the book on word formation, the spelling of endings, punctuation, pronunciation, American English, and irregular verbs. The tests enable you to assess how much you have learned, and they also give you practice in answering the kinds of questions you meet in exams. An exit test provides an opportunity for more practice, and prepares the student for Oxford Practice Grammar - Advanced. The answer key to this exit test refers back to the relevant unit of the book, so if you make a mistake you can read the explanation again. There is an interactive Oxford Practice Grammar website at www.oup.com/elt/practicegrammar