An entertaining and effective way to learn new vocabulary • illustrated words make meaning immediate • new words are reinforced and recycled in a series of pictures • suitable for self-study or class work The interactive CD-ROM covers 13 themes of 20 words each. Each theme has 5 crosswords, with each word encountered 3 times. All words are pronounced by a native speaker.
Persuasive Writing: How to harness the power of words
Persuasive Writing reveals the most efficient and effective ways to make your words work, time after time. Discover how to: Transform any document into something truly compelling and persuasive Understand what your reader really wants to hear and use this to get what you want Combine logic and emotion to convince even the most sceptical reader Whether you're writing for business or for pleasure, the longest document or the shortest email, with these and many more proven techniques, Persuasive Writing will ensure every word works for you.
Vocabulary Dictionary and Workbook: 2,856 Words You Must Know
Added by: sdomermpc | Karma: 64.28 | TOEFL, GRE, SAT | 28 April 2016
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Vocabulary Dictionary and Workbook: 2,856 Words You Must KnowVocabulary Dictionary and Workbook is an easy-to-use self-teaching tool for expanding one's English vocabulary. 2,856 vocabulary words are presented in alphabetical order, 12 per chapter. Each word is defined, explained, and used in an illustrative sentence (often a quotation from a celebrity or historical figure). Pronunciations and parts of speech are included. Word games and puzzles, for reinforcement, appear at the end of each chapter. Includes: the best words for SATs and other standardized tests; power words for business and everyday conversation.
Ever been to so many meetings that you couldn't get your work done? Ever fallen asleep during a bulletpoint presentation? Ever watched the news and ended up knowing less? Welcome to the land of Blah Blah Blah.The Problem: We talk so much that we don't think very well. Powerful as words are, we fool ourselves when we think our words alone can detect, describe, and defuse the multifaceted problems of today. They can't-and that's bad, because words have become our default thinking tool. The Solution: This book offers a way out of blah-blah-blah. It's called "Vivid Thinking"...
