![]() I would not normally put a dictionary among my "read" books but I spent so much time with this one at the expense of reading books of my own choosing that I sort of feel like I deserve it. After having to postpone the original November date because of being in quarantine at the time, it was quite a relief. Update: I finally took my Cambridge C2 Proficiency exam yesterday. Dictionaries really are the best books and you never get bored with them. Especially the bonus parts at the end - Oxford Writing Tutor, Speaking Tutor, Visual Vocabulary Builder and the Grammar section are invaluable for me right now, but at the same time just sitting down and opening it at random and getting lost. I went for the newest 2020 edition and I can't get enough of it. Well, having registered for Cambridge C2 exam which I will be taking this November, I was forced to finally purchase one. I have always wanted one but they were so expensive. Especially the bonus parts at the end - Oxford Writing Tutor, Speaking Tutor, Visual Vocabulary Builder and the Grammar section are invaluable for me right now, but at the same time just sitting down and This is my first proper monolingual English dictionary. This is my first proper monolingual English dictionary. chuck it! and get yourself The Oxford Dictionary :D. However, The Oxford Dictionary remains the most frequently read book by me :D (The result of which is that my copy has gone all tattered :P ) And oh boy I read it a lot!! :D With the passing of time, other books have made way up. When I was young I used to keep this book at the top of all the other books simply because I loved to read it. Also, it contains the diphthongs and monothongs which help the reader in pronunciation of the word.Ī must have in everyone's book collections I say. It also contains various word games which provide an efficient manner for memorizing the words. With its pictorial representations (wherever possible) and numerous examples for each word/phrase/idiom, it provides a thorough understanding of the word in the most easy manner. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary offers much more than just the meanings of words. Also, it contains the diphthongs and monothongs which help the A dictionary is the best book anyone can read without tiring for a second. Numerous illustrations, including 8 pages in full colour, show vocabulary items in related groups, 10 illustrated topic pages provide essential vocabulary, and show how to use it, and vocabulary notes show students how to improve and enrich their writing.moreĪ dictionary is the best book anyone can read without tiring for a second. Easy to use, with a rapid-access page design, shortcuts to the right meaning in long entries, and easy definitions using a carefully chosen defining vocabulary of 3,000 words. which are not included in any major competitor, and notes on interesting word origins. There are explanations of common symbols (e.g. All information is authenticated by the British National Corpus and the Corpus of American English. Excellent coverage of both British and American English, and colloquial as well as formal English. 4,500 words and meanings are new to this edition. Now fully up to date, including many terms connected with the Internet and electronic communication. All information is authenticated by th A new, completely rewritten edition of the leading dictionary for learners of English. A new, completely rewritten edition of the leading dictionary for learners of English.
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