Most Popular Books by Tim Collins

Sometimes you press the button without thinking ... you know it''s a mistake but there''s no way back, you''ve posted something really stupid. It doesn''t make sense ... it''s littered with spelling mistakes ... you''ve missed the point ... Oh, God! I''d do ANYTHING to take that back! Other times, you read tweets that are just plain dumb! In this laugh-out-loud collection, you''ll find a selection of the really stupid things people post: · ''I hate grapes. They discuss me.'' · ''I want my first daughter to be a girl.'' · ''Hope I done well in the English exam.'' With hundreds of examples of the very best (worst) tweeted howlers that range from the silly to the bewildering, The World''s Stupidest Tweets is guaranteed to keep you chuckling!

If you''re fed up with technology and sick to death of Zoom calls, this is the laugh-out-loud book for you. We''ve all had to get used to a different way of life in one way or another, whether it''s food deliveries or online banking, technology is taking over - and not always in a good way. But, as this hilarious book shows, there are plenty of examples of tasks - which were once straightforward and now need a degree in computer science - that have wonderfully unintended consequences. From funny Zoom calls such as that endured by the poor Texan lawyer who couldn''t turn off his cat filter, to wilful wi-fi that cuts you off in mid-stream and from ''smart'' TVs that outsmart you every time to excruciating Teams calls that make your colleagues wince and titter, I Am Not a Cat! is a call-to-arms for everyone frustrated with twenty-first century living.

CliffsNotes HiSET Cram Plan is a calendarized test-prep product geared to the HiSET, a high school equivalency exam similar to the GED. The CliffsNotes Cram Plan series is a test-prep series that includes 2-month, 1-month, and 1-week study plans so that test-takers can better gauge their time constraints when prepping for a standardized test. The HiSET Cram Plan includes: • Diagnostic tests for each subject area on the exam: Language Arts (Reading and Writing), Math, Science, and Social Studies • Subject review chapters for each test subject, including practice problems • Model full-length practice tests for each HiSET subject • Includes special "Tips" that are geared to ESL/ELL test-takers A growing number of states have adopted the HiSET, with the number of adopting states expected to increase: California, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Wyoming. The HiSET is administered both as a computer-based and a paper-based test, meaning that it can be taken year-round.

What you need to know to ace the TOEFL exam McGraw-Hill''s TOEFL will help you reach the exam score you want. Inside you will find a full-scale test-prep program that combines book, interactive CD-ROM, and online audio to give you the most complete TOEFL instruction and practice available anywhere. Includes: 5 full-length practice tests, fully explained exercises, additional practice questions, and TOEFL-specific vocabulary features to accompany every lesson A PC- and Mac-compatible CD that features all 5 practice tests in interactive format, like the real exam, audio portions for all additional listening exercises, plus model speaking responses and record-and-playback function for student speaking responses Audio tracks for all listening questions in the book

Time Zones is a motivating new four-skills series for teenagers, with a strong international focus. It combines a communicative approach to learning English with stunning National Geographic images, video, and content. The series features educational content covering four exciting areas: people and places, the natural world, history and culture, and science and education. With Time Zones, learners will:·EXPLORE amazing places and fascinating cultures with National Geographic and our team of young global reporters·DISCOVER the exciting worlds of science and technology, nature, history, geography, and popular culture·LEARN how to use English to communicate effectively in the real world, by developing both language and critical thinking skills

Workplace Plus, an innovative four-level standards-based English course, readies adults for self-sufficiency in the three principal areas of their lives: the workplace, the community, and the home. Workplace Plus integrates the CASAS life skill competencies and SCANS Competencies and Foundation Skills with a complete language syllabus and relevant and practical social language. The new Grammar Booster provides extra practice beyond each lesson. Workplace Plus 4, by Joan Saslow, is written for high-intermediate learners. It rapidly enables them to: understand spoken and written general employment-related language. communicate in their own words outside of an English class. understand the culture and behavioral expectations of their new environment and workplace.

The simple-to-administer Workplace Plus Placement Test places students accurately within the Workplace Plus series. Workplace Plus includes a comprehensive listening strand in each unit of the Student''s Book. In addition to listening comprehension activities, there are numerous other opportunities for learners to practice their listening skills. Workplace Plus, an innovative four-level ESL course, readies adults for self-sufficiency in the three principal areas of their lives: the workplace, the community, and the home. Workplace Plus integrates the CASAS life skill competencies and SCANS Compentencies and Foundation Skills with a complete language syllabus and relevant social language.

Top 50 Math Skills for GED Success is a fast course for the GED Mathematics Test, designed to present the top 50 math skills as a review and practice for students. Each skill is targeted in a single lesson and contains instruction and practice.

The Workplace Plus Hospitality Job Pack expand the general language introduced in the series to the specific needs of hospitality professionals. This supplement will help learners comprehend spoken and written English related to hospitality, and will afford learners practice in communicating in a hospitality setting. It will also help learners understand the expectations of the hospitality workplace.

The Gateway to Science Workbook with Labs provides expansion activities for each lesson in the student text. Reading comprehension, writing, and listening/speaking skills are reinforced with additional communicative activities and critical thinking exercises. Labs and experiments support key concepts.

To encourage and engage reluctant readers, the language level of this series has been carefully controlled so struggling readers can get to grips with the language while still getting involved in the stories.

Ready To Go applies the best of current second language acquisition research to a standards-based course that enables learners to achieve proficiency and master skills needed to achieve on standard tests.

This series of hilarious fictional diaries put us inside the heads of hapless figures from history in frazzling situations. Clara is a girl living in Los Angeles, California, in 1915, at the beginning of the Hollywood era. Suddenly, she finds herself working behind the scenes in the film industry for a big-shot producer called Mr Cheeseman. Can she make it to the top in showbiz and become a renowned director, or will her new career end in disaster?''Get Real'' fact boxes feature throughout, providing historical context and further information, as well as a timeline, historical biographies and a glossary in the endmatter.

Get to know Nigel Mullet, vampire-less-than-extraordinaire, and his vampire and werewolf friends with four fang-tastically funny novels from the Totally Lame Vampire series, now available in a collectible boxed set! This not-so-spooky collection includes Notes from a Totally Lame Vampire, Prince of Dorkness, Notes from a Hairy-Not-Scary Werewolf, and Fangs a Lot. In Notes from a Totally Lame Vampire, teenage vampire, diarist, and not-so-heroic hero Nigel Mullet transforms into a vampire, but doesn’t get any of the perks like super strength and speed. How will he ever impress the new girl, Chloe, as a totally uncool ghoul? In Prince of Dorkness, Nigel has finally gotten the girl and a handle on his newfound vampire powers. Things are great…until an undercover werewolf named Jason steals Chloe away. Will exposing Jason’s secret help Nigel get Chloe back, or will he be left howling at the moon in frustration? Luke Thorpe, an unassuming werewolf, joins forces with Nigel to stop a war from breaking out between the vampires and werewolves in Notes from a Hairy-Not-Scary Werewolf. Nigel Mullet puts his leadership—and romantic—skills to the test in the fun, funny, and not-at-all-lame conclusion to the Totally Lame Vampire series, Fangs a Lot.

Super-sleuth Sherlock Bones and his trusty sidekick Dr Catson are back for another crime-solving adventure. This time, the duo are visiting the tombs of ancient feline kings in Egypt when they discover that some of their treasure has been stolen. They have to interview tourists from around the world - including pandas, camels and lions - to discover who is guilty. But the mystery is not as straightforward as it first seems. It will take the pair on a thrilling adventure deep inside the Egyptian tombs and require all of Bones and Catson''s skills to crack the crime. The second book in Buster''s brand-new Sherlock Bones fiction series features puzzles - such as search games, logical conundrums and silhouette matches - woven into the action, so the reader feels immersed in the exciting detective plot.

A fun, positive and reassuring guide to puberty for girls Get ready for puberty and all its thrills and spills with this handy guide! The core scientific information is balanced with plenty of guidance on how to take the best care of yourself during puberty, both physically and emotionally, and includes fun features and activities, including mini-quizzes, ''It''s not just you!'' facts and true or false panels. Funny, cartoon-style illustration will help to keep the mood and message of the books light and positive, and is complimented by a clever design with bold typography. Perfect reading for girls aged 9 and up. And you can find out what''s going on in the world of boys with Grow Up Great: All You Need to Know About Puberty for Boys. Chapter 1: Goodbye girl, hello woman! / Ready, steady ... puberty! / What''s the point of puberty? / When does puberty start? / What makes puberty happen? / The first signs / From girls to women / What will I look like after puberty? / Chapter 2: Big body changes / Embarrassing adults / Talking breasts / Bring on the bras! / Buying your first bra / Bra-illiant facts and top advice / Putting spots in the spotlight / Quiz: Spot the facts / Hair everywhere! / Smelly stuff / Hair down there / Take a closer look / Chapter 3: The world of periods / The inside story / Know your periods / What to expect during a period / Period pants and pads / Tampons and menstrual cups / What''s right for you? / Feeling great during your period / Pesky PMS / Er, what about boys? / Chapter 4: Mind your head / Emotions all over / Feeling okay or not okay / Dealing with your family /Grow your confidence / Build your body image / Chapter 5: Getting social / Friendships / Friends or enemies? / Bullying / The highs and lows of being online / Funny new feelings / Love etc / It''s (not actually that) complicated / Chapter 6: Taking care of you / Fuel your body! / Fit and strong / Leaving puberty behind / Growing up great FAQs / Useful words and info / Index

Workplace Plus, an innovative four-level ESL course, readies adults for self-sufficiency in the three principal areas of their lives: the workplace, the community, and the home. Workplace Plus Healthcare Job Pack can be used in conjunction with Workplace Plus 1 and 2 to support the specific spoken and written communicative needs of healthcare workers. This supplement adapts the content of Workplace Plus to the healthcare setting.

Workplace Plus, an innovative four-level standards-based English course, readies adults for self-sufficiency in the three principal areas of their lives: the workplace, the community, and the home. Workplace Plus integrates the CASAS life skill competencies and SCANS Competencies and Foundation Skills with a complete language syllabus and relevant and practical social language. The new Grammar Booster provides extra practice beyond each lesson. Workplace Plus 4, by Joan Saslow, is written for high-intermediate learners. It rapidly enables them to: understand spoken and written general employment-related language. communicate in their own words outside of an English class. understand the culture and behavioral expectations of their new environment and workplace. Workplace Plus is correlated to the following national standards: SCANS Competencies and Foundation Skills, CASAS Life Skill Competencies, and EFF Content Standards. All correlations are downloadable from the Workplace Plus companion website.

25 Hardcover Student Books, 25 Workbooks with Labs, Teacher''s Edition, Audio CDs, Assessment Book, and Teacher Resource CDROM with ExamView and Classroom Presentation Tool.