Oxford Wordpower Dictionary

The dictionary intermediate-level learners rely on to build vocabulary fast

Oxford Wordpower Dictionary The dictionary intermediate-level learners rely on to build vocabulary fast

Third Edition

Wordpower builds vocabulary fast. The CD-ROM includes the full dictionary, Oxford Wordfinder Dictionary, vocabulary games and exercises. A Trainer booklet helps students get more from their wordpower.

  • Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)

Oxford Wordpower Dictionary is a corpus-based dictionary that provides the tools intermediate learners need to build vocabulary - fast. Oxford 3000™ keyword entries show the most important words to know in English and Topic Notes cover the language needed for exam-related topics.

Students can search the A-Z dictionary by word or topic on the CD-ROM, and use the exercises to practise for international exams.

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  • Oxford 3000™ keyword entries show students the most important words to know in English
  • 'Other Words for' notes give synonyms and opposites to bring variety to students' language
  • Topic Notes give the language and information to talk confidently about topics such as mobile phones, films, the internet, etc
  • Shortcuts take students quickly to the meaning they want

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At intermediate level, students want to build their vocabulary quickly. This dictionary gives them the tools they need to succeed

It identifies the 3,000 most important words to know in English (the Oxford 3000™). These words are used as the defining vocabulary for the 45,000 words, phrases and meanings so explanations are easy to understand

Each Oxford 3000™ word has a keyword entry, which often includes additional information (synonyms, opposites) to help students learn related words

The 220+ illustrations make it easier to understand difficult or confusing words, and build vocabulary. 16 colour pages illustrate words in topic groups such as transport, landscape, houses and include 'more to explore' boxes with lists of related words for students to learn

48 Study Pages include grammar reference pages, help with learning vocabulary, checking written work, letter and essay writing, emails and text messaging, and pronunciation

Wordpower also includes tools to help students use words correctly, and to sound more natural:
14,400+ collocations show words that go together
3,200 grammar patterns help students avoid mistakes such as tell to me/tell me
36,000 corpus-based examples show how words are used

Wordpower is available on its own, or as a Pack with the CD-ROM and Trainer booklet. The activities in the Trainer help students get the most from their dictionary, and include practice exercises to prepare students for international exams

Students can use the CD-ROM to search the complete A-Z dictionary and illustrations, either by word or by topic. They can hear headwords pronounced in British or American English and can record their own voice to practise pronunciation

The CD-ROM includes the Oxford Wordfinder Dictionary. Students look up a word they know, such as teacher, and find words they don't know, such as lecturer, syllabus. Language games help consolidate new vocabulary

When using the internet or reading Word documents, the pop-up Oxford Genie means students can look up any words they don't know, and hear them pronounced

About Oxford 3000™
These words are the most important because they occur frequently in the language, are widely used (in science, arts, spoken English, etc), or because there are no alternative words to express the same meaning (for example, vegetables, hungry, aunt). Oxford 3000™ keywords are used in Oxford Wordpower Dictionary, 3rd edition, and the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, 7th and 8th editions

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Students can search the A-Z dictionary and illustrations by word or by topic on the CD-ROM (only available in the Dictionary Pack) and use the exercises to practise for international exams.

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Students can search the A-Z Wordpower Dictionary and hear headwords pronounced in British or American English. They can record their own voice to practise their pronunciation.

The 220+ illustrations, included on the CD-ROM, make it easier to understand difficult or confusing words, and build vocabulary.

The CD-ROM includes the Oxford Wordfinder Dictionary where students look up a word they know, such as teacher, and find words they don't know, such as lecturer, syllabus.

Language games help consolidate new and topic vocabulary. Exercises provide practice for international exams.

When using the internet or reading Word documents, the pop-up Oxford Genie means students can look up any words they don't know, and hear them pronounced.

The CD-ROM includes the full A-Z Wordpower Dictionary, including the 3,000 most important words to know in English (the Oxford 3000™). These words are used as the defining vocabulary so explanations are easy to understand.

Each Oxford 3000™ word has a keyword entry, which often includes additional information (synonyms, opposites) to help students learn related words. Students can click on any word in an entry to look up its meaning.

Wordpower also includes tools to help students use words correctly, and to sound more natural:
14,400+ collocations show words that go together
3,200 grammar patterns help students avoid mistakes such as tell to me/tell me
36,000 corpus-based examples show how words are used

System requirements
Windows™ 98/ME/2000/XP, 300 MHz processor, 128 Mb RAM, 8Mb graphics memory.

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The 32-page Trainer booklet shows students how to use all the information and help in the Wordpower Dictionary effectively.

Oxford Wordpower Trainer helps students get more from their dictionary with a quick quiz and activities focusing on:

  • Getting things right
  • Phrasal verbs
  • Idioms
  • Confusable words
  • Collocation
  • Word formation
  • Prepositions
  • Letter writing
  • Essay writing
  • Speaking and writing
  • Informal and formal English
  • Spelling
  • Pronunciation

  • Other activities focus on topic vocabulary for Food and Shopping, Clothes and Appearance, Sport, Health, and Where you Live.

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