The Concise Oxford Paravia Italian English Dictionaries (Babylon BGL)
The Concise Paravia Italian Dictionary is the most authoritative and comprehensive Italian-English dictionary. Paravia offers clear and concise definitions for over 175,000 words and phrases and more than 290,000 translations. The extensive vocabulary covers the latest words in a wide range of subject areas, technical and specialized terminology, spoken and colloquial language, idioms, and set phrases. The dictionary also contains detailed examples and advice on grammar and usage. This is a must have tool for communicating in both English and Italian.
The Weather Thesaurus: A Fiction Writer's Sourcebook of Words and Phrases to Describe the Weather
Writing Vivid Scenes Has Never Been Easier. Thanks To This Invaluable Compendium of Descriptive Words and Phrases!
For many fiction writers, the thought of writing about such things as weather conditions can seem tedious and uninspiring. But a beautifully written description of the weather has the power to ignite a reader's imagination and set a mood for the plot that follows. Nothing conveys sadness like a good old-fashioned rainstorm. Likewise, happiness is usually accompanied by sunshine. Good or bad weather conditions can also play a pivotal role in a novel's plot. Horrors, thrillers, and romances alike, all weave weather into their storylines.
This is a useful list of some of the phrases that are tested in the Cambridge English CAE examination. Many of these phrases frequently come up in the Key Word Transformation task. Some KWT exercises have been included.
