Also available NEW COMPASS CD-ROM – the ultimate dictionary software available only with the OALD 7th edition. • Everything in the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary 7th edition • Everything in the Oxford Learner’s Wordfinder Dictionary and the Oxford Guide to British and American Culture • Information on 20,000 word origins No other dictionary CD-ROM gives this much help and information. NEW Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary Resource Book 64 pages including photocopiable worksheets to help students get more from their dictionary, plus advice on using dictionaries in class. 0 19 431699 8 2 Contents page from OALD 7 3 OALD 7th edition gives you more words and more d There’s no nee te for a separa American English you dictionary if have this dictionary OALD always tells you when British English is different from American English 7,000 synonyms and opposites signposted in entries clopedic 2,600 ency ke sense entries ma g of confusin references 200 special synonym notes give learners the help they have asked for 183,500 British and American words, phrases and meanings 4 help than any other advanced learner's dictionary Useful note s help studen ts use words correctly Phrases an d collocation s are highlighte d. You’ll find 2,000 new words from British an d American English Short cuts in longer entries help students find the meaning they want 85,000 example sentences ... 2,000 new words 5 OALD 7th edition gives you clear, d 32 topic-base colour pages, illustrating y approximatel 900 words Related words help build vocabulary 2,000 words illustrated ... 32 colour pages 6 informative, and well-labelled illustrations kes Avoid mista e and use th right word using this klist handy chec Extra informatio on useful vocabulary n Topic pages include Sports, Extreme sports, Musical instruments, Clothes, etc 7 OALD 7th edition gives you more advanced learner’s dictionary Labels give nce on using a wor d appro priate ly guida tries Keyword en e focus on th n rta t most impo words and useful to know in English 1,100 illu strati now you k When , you yword e k s i th extra se the can u to ation inform ur o uild y help b ulary vocab ons help you understa nd different or difficu lt meaning s 3,000 special keyword entries ... 7,000 synonyms and opposites 8 help with synonyms than any other 5,000 stu dy words are inclu ded to help stud ents usin g English a t academic or profession al levels rbs Phrasal ve s are m and idio uped clearly gro d and labelle y famil Word uild b help s e x o b ulary vocab Gramma r points give stud ents the informati on they need to u se languag e correctl y 700 World English words ... 2,600 cultural words 9 Only OALD 7th edition includes a list students need to know in English. d Labelle elp tions h illustra r ild you you bu lary vocabu You’ll never under stand refere nces li ke this – unless they are ex plaine d! s from 700 word glishes World En ined are expla Cross-refe rences direct stu dents to further in formatio n. 5,000 study words from the sciences, literature, computing and business 10 of the 3,000 most important words 96-page Referenc e Section fo cuses on specific la nguage areas 96 Reference pages on essay writing, writing emails, abbreviations, American English, etc. 11 This is the WORLD’S BESTSELLING advanced learner’s dictionary, recommended by learners of English and their teachers, and used by 30 MILLION PEOPLE. It has more words and more help with British and American English than any other advanced learner’s dictionary. It is the only advanced learner’s dictionary to list the most important words you need to know in English: the Oxford 3000TM. It has the Compass CD-ROM which gives you more than any other dictionary CD-ROM: • Everything that’s in this 7th edition • Everything in the Oxford Learner’s Wordfinder Dictionary and the Oxford Guide to British and American Culture • Information on 20,000 word origins What you’ll find in this 7th edition 183,500 85,000 2,000 7,000 5,000 700 2,600 2,000 32 96 British and American words, phrases and meanings example sentences new words (bird flu, life coach, offshoring) synonyms and opposites study words from the sciences, literature, computing and business World English words (stickybeak, godown, indaba) cultural words (Walter Mitty, Forth Bridge, Capitol Hill ) words illustrated pages of illustrations study pages (essay writing, emails, quick grammar reference) This dictionary is based on the British National Corpus, the Oxford Corpus Collection and the Oxford Reading Programme for language research. Oxford: the world’s authority on the English language International Student’s Editions 019 431658 0 Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary 019 431659 9 Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary Pack (ISE + COMPASS CD-ROM) Please order through your usual bookseller. Oxford University Press Tanglin Post Office, PO Box 616 SINGAPORE 912421 Customer Service Phone: 6738 9565 Fax: 6738 9593 ARBN: 007 510 125 ABN: 29 869 163 236 www.oup.com/elt/oald Access the OALD free online, and download games, crossword puzzles and activities. For more information about OALD 7th edition visit the online catalogue at www.oup.com/elt 1