A helpful guide to the essentials school children need to learn English

Over 24,000 words and phrases are explained in clear, simple English
The 2000 most important and useful words to learn at this level are clearly marked as keywords
13,000 example sentences throughout the dictionary help students use the words correctly
500 Focus Notes on spelling, grammar, and pronunciation help learners avoid mistakes and build their vocabulary
Over 400 illustrations throughout the dictionary and a colourful 16-page Picture Dictionary section help to explain difficult words or to show a word’s different meanings
16-page study section gives extra help on topics such as talking on the telephone, letter writing, and talking about dates and numbers

Also available with CD-ROM which lets you search the dictionary and hear spoken British and American pronunciation of all the words and listen to thousands of spoken examples at keyword entries. Games and exercises give more practice in vocabulary building.