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Hi, We are Sally and Amanda from Guinea Pig Education. We present a range of complimentary teaching aids and workbooks to use in your classroom or as homework – in both print and digital format. We aim to raise reading standards and to develop literacy skills, with our ‘fun for kids’ phonic reading resources. We also offer support for pupils aged 4-16 years. We highly recommend our comprehension and creative writing resources - which build confidence and develop imagination.

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Hi, We are Sally and Amanda from Guinea Pig Education. We present a range of complimentary teaching aids and workbooks to use in your classroom or as homework – in both print and digital format. We aim to raise reading standards and to develop literacy skills, with our ‘fun for kids’ phonic reading resources. We also offer support for pupils aged 4-16 years. We highly recommend our comprehension and creative writing resources - which build confidence and develop imagination.
All About Me: Get Going With Creative Writing Series (US English Edition) Grades 2-5
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All About Me: Get Going With Creative Writing Series (US English Edition) Grades 2-5

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Get Going With Creative Writing is a new, up to date, action packed series of five study books, that encourage children to write. They are aimed at children between the ages of 7 and 13 years, who have acquired some degree of reading fluency. These books have a lively magazine type format: featuring short stories to read and a variety of up to date non-fiction texts that will impact young readers and provide starting points for writing. Follow up activities will inspire even the most reluctant writers to write stories, poems, play scripts, diaries, reports, persuasive leaflets, letters and more. More than this, the child will learn writing techniques including: simple, compound and complex sentences - connectives - grammar tips - harder vocabulary and punctuation from our guinea pig guide. The books are suitable for use by teachers in the classroom or parents at home.The themed books can be used in any order, though the subject matter of ‘About Me’ and ‘All About Animals’ may appeal to younger children, who start working through the series. The themed books have been written by a teacher or tutor, have been trialled by the children she teaches and comply with the school curriculum. This is the first book in this excellent series from Guinea Pig Education. 96 pages
The Space Age Bag: Creative Writing DIGITAL GOOGLE CLASSROOM Resource (9-13)
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The Space Age Bag: Creative Writing DIGITAL GOOGLE CLASSROOM Resource (9-13)

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy of it into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom or similar platform. Pdf version included. A digital creative writing resource with a lively theme, that will stimulate a child’s imagination and inspire him or her to write in a more interesting way and to achieve better results. This resource is packed full of fun features and stories to read, follow up activities to complete, harder vocabulary to prepare children for more advanced writing and many helpful tips and techniques to improve writing style. For example, read the model answers and then write your own review on the Space Age Bag. Next, Imagine there have been advances in space travel and you can travel through light years to distant universes very quickly - and about your flight into outer space. Then, design a pair of super ‘Space Age’ trainers ‘Cheaters’ and write an article about them for your school magazine. This resource is excellent for stretching fast workers and able writers or preparing for writing tasks in examinations. ‘The Space Age Bag’ is part of a series of 12 resources (available in digital and pdf format) . The resource consists of 30 editable slides.
The New Headteacher: Creative Writing DIGITAL GOOGLE CLASSROOM Resource (9-13)
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The New Headteacher: Creative Writing DIGITAL GOOGLE CLASSROOM Resource (9-13)

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy of it into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom or similar platform. Pdf version included. A digital creative writing resource with a lively theme, that will stimulate a child’s imagination and inspire him or her to write in a more interesting way and to achieve better results. This resource is packed full of fun features and stories to read, follow up activities to complete, harder vocabulary to prepare children for more advanced writing and many helpful tips and techniques to improve writing style. For example, imagine that a new, trendy head teacher has come to your school and wants to make some big changes to your school day. Write an email and then a letter, to say whether you approve or disapprove of the changes. Next, design your own new timetable and then write a recount of the first day at your ‘new school’ with it’s different sort of timetable. This resource is excellent for stretching fast workers and able writers or preparing for writing tasks in examinations. ‘The New Headteacher’ is part of a series of 12 resources (available in digital and pdf format) . The resource consists of 30 editable slides.
Changes: Creative Writing DIGITAL GOOGLE CLASSROOM Resource (9-13)
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Changes: Creative Writing DIGITAL GOOGLE CLASSROOM Resource (9-13)

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy of it into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom or similar platform. Pdf version included. A digital creative writing resource with a lively theme, that will stimulate a child’s imagination and inspire him or her to write in a more interesting way and to achieve better results. This resource is packed full of fun features and stories to read, follow up activities to complete, harder vocabulary to prepare children for more advanced writing and many helpful tips and techniques to improve writing style. For example, use the writing prompts to plan a story about having to face a big change after moving house. Learn how to develop character, setting and plot, build up tension and suspense and write a memorable resolution. Next, imagine you find a box in the attic and describe what is in it, using the prompts to help you. After this, write your own diary extract about a time in life when everything changed. This resource is excellent for stretching fast workers and able writers or preparing for writing tasks in examinations. ‘Changes’ is part of a series of 12 resources (available in digital and pdf format) . The resource consists of 30 editable slides
The Accident Report: Brush Up On Your Writing Skills (Creative Writing Tutor) (ages 9-13 years)
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The Accident Report: Brush Up On Your Writing Skills (Creative Writing Tutor) (ages 9-13 years)

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An essential series of mini themed booklets for all children who need additional practice in writing. The Creative Writing Tutor scheme provides a lively series of themed booklets that will stimulate your child’s imagination and inspire him or her to write in a more interesting way and to achieve better results. The booklets provide a tutor for the child, fun features and stories to read, follow up activities to complete, harder vocabulary to prepare children for more advanced writing and many helpful tips and techniques to improve writing style. Written by an experienced teacher, they are recommended for use at school or at home by children aged 9-13 years, of all abilities. They are excellent for stretching fast workers and able writers or preparing for writing tasks in 11+ examinations. 26 pages
Dolphin Day Out: Brush Up On Your Writing Skills (Creative Writing Tutor) (ages 9-13 years)
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Dolphin Day Out: Brush Up On Your Writing Skills (Creative Writing Tutor) (ages 9-13 years)

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An essential series of mini themed booklets for all children who need additional practice in writing. The Creative Writing Tutor scheme provides a lively series of themed booklets that will stimulate your child’s imagination and inspire him or her to write in a more interesting way and to achieve better results. The booklets provide a tutor for the child, fun features and stories to read, follow up activities to complete, harder vocabulary to prepare children for more advanced writing and many helpful tips and techniques to improve writing style. Written by an experienced teacher, they are recommended for use at school or at home by children aged 9-13 years, of all abilities. They are excellent for stretching fast workers and able writers or preparing for writing tasks in 11+ examinations. 22 pages
Changes:  Brush Up On Your Writing Skills (Creative Writing Tutor) (ages 9-13 years)
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Changes: Brush Up On Your Writing Skills (Creative Writing Tutor) (ages 9-13 years)

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An essential series of mini themed booklets for all children who need additionall practice in writing. The Creative Writing Tutor scheme provides a lively series of themed booklets that will stimulate your child’s imagination and inspire him or her to write in a more interesting way and to achieve better results. The booklets provide a tutor for the child, fun features and stories to read, follow up activities to complete, harder vocabulary to prepare children for more advanced writing and many helpful tips and techniques to improve writing style. Written by an experienced teacher, they are recommended for use at school or at home by children aged 9-13 years, of all abilities. They are excellent for stretching fast workers and able writers or preparing for writing tasks in 11+ examinations
The Cupcake:  Brush Up On Your Writing Skills (Creative Writing Tutor) (ages 9-13 years)
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The Cupcake: Brush Up On Your Writing Skills (Creative Writing Tutor) (ages 9-13 years)

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An essential series of mini themed booklets for all children who need additional practice in writing. The Creative Writing Tutor scheme provides a lively series of themed booklets that will stimulate your child’s imagination and inspire him or her to write in a more interesting way and to achieve better results. The booklets provide a tutor for the child, fun features and stories to read, follow up activities to complete, harder vocabulary to prepare children for more advanced writing and many helpful tips and techniques to improve writing style. Written by an experienced teacher, they are recommended for use at school or at home by children aged 9-13 years, of all abilities. They are excellent for stretching fast workers and able writers or preparing for writing tasks in 11+ examinations. 26 pages
The New Headteacher:  Brush Up On Your Writing Skills (Creative Writing Tutor) (ages 9-13 years)
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The New Headteacher: Brush Up On Your Writing Skills (Creative Writing Tutor) (ages 9-13 years)

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An essential series of mini themed booklets for all children who need additional practice in writing. The Creative Writing Tutor scheme provides a lively series of themed booklets that will stimulate your child’s imagination and inspire him or her to write in a more interesting way and to achieve better results. The booklets provide a tutor for the child, fun features and stories to read, follow up activities to complete, harder vocabulary to prepare children for more advanced writing and many helpful tips and techniques to improve writing style. Written by an experienced teacher, they are recommended for use at school or at home by children aged 9-13 years, of all abilities. They are excellent for stretching fast workers and able writers or preparing for writing tasks in 11+ examinations. 24 pages
Dinosaur Discovery: Brush Up On Your Writing Skills (Creative Writing Tutor) (ages 9-13 years)
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Dinosaur Discovery: Brush Up On Your Writing Skills (Creative Writing Tutor) (ages 9-13 years)

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An essential series of mini themed booklets for all children who need additional practice in writing. The Creative Writing Tutor scheme provides a lively series of themed booklets that will stimulate your child’s imagination and inspire him or her to write in a more interesting way and to achieve better results. The booklets provide a tutor for the child, fun features and stories to read, follow up activities to complete, harder vocabulary to prepare children for more advanced writing and many helpful tips and techniques to improve writing style. Written by an experienced teacher, they are recommended for use at school or at home by children aged 9-13 years, of all abilities. They are excellent for stretching fast workers and able writers or preparing for writing tasks in 11+ examinations. 24 pages
The Computer Game: Brush Up On Your Writing Skills (Creative Writing Tutor) (ages 9-13 years)
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The Computer Game: Brush Up On Your Writing Skills (Creative Writing Tutor) (ages 9-13 years)

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An essential series of mini themed booklets for all children who need additional practice in writing. The Creative Writing Tutor scheme provides a lively series of themed booklets that will stimulate your child’s imagination and inspire him or her to write in a more interesting way and to achieve better results. The booklets provide a tutor for the child, fun features and stories to read, follow up activities to complete, harder vocabulary to prepare children for more advanced writing and many helpful tips and techniques to improve writing style. Written by an experienced teacher, they are recommended for use at school or at home by children aged 9-13 years, of all abilities. They are excellent for stretching fast workers and able writers or preparing for writing tasks in 11+ examinations. 28 pages
All About Me: Get Going With Creative Writing (and other forms of writing) series (ages 7-11 years)
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All About Me: Get Going With Creative Writing (and other forms of writing) series (ages 7-11 years)

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A lively, up to date and action packed series of five themed study books that encourage children to write. Get Going With Creative Writing is a new up to date action packed series of five themed study books that encourage children to write. These books have a lively magazine style format: featuring short stories to read and a variety of non-fiction texts that will impact young readers and provide starting points for writing. Follow up activities will inspire even the most reluctant writers to write stories, poems, play scripts, diaries, reports, persuasive leaflets, letters and more. More than this, the child will learn writing techniques including: simple, compound and complex sentences connectives grammar tips harder vocabulary and punctuation from our guinea pig guide. They are aimed at children between the ages of 7-13 and provide excellent writing practice for those children preparing to take 11+ examinations or S.A.Ts. They will also benefit children with special needs, or where English is a second language. Although the themed books can be used in any order, the subject matter of About Me and We Love Animals may appeal to younger children, who start working through the series. Step-by-step guide to creative and other forms of writing. Fully based on the National Curriculum. Can be used to supplement work done in the classroom by teachers and parents. Packed with helpful hints and tips. Written by an experienced teacher. Titles in the series: All About Me: (9781907733130) We Love Animals: (9781907733161) Likes and Dislikes: (9781907733147) Out and About: (9781907733154) What We Do: (9781907733178) 96 pages
What We Do: Get Going With Creative Writing (and other forms of writing) (ages 7-11 years)
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What We Do: Get Going With Creative Writing (and other forms of writing) (ages 7-11 years)

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A lively, up to date and action packed series of five themed study books that encourage children to write. Get Going With Creative Writing is a new up to date action packed series of five themed study books that encourage children to write. These books have a lively magazine style format: featuring short stories to read and a variety of non-fiction texts that will impact young readers and provide starting points for writing. Follow up activities will inspire even the most reluctant writers to write stories, poems, play scripts, diaries, reports, persuasive leaflets, letters and more. More than this, the child will learn writing techniques including: simple, compound and complex sentences connectives grammar tips harder vocabulary and punctuation from our guinea pig guide. They are aimed at children between the ages of 7-13 and provide excellent writing practice for those children preparing to take 11+ examinations or S.A.Ts. They will also benefit children with special needs, or where English is a second language. Although the themed books can be used in any order, the subject matter of About Me and We Love Animals may appeal to younger children, who start working through the series. Step-by-step guide to creative and other forms of writing. Fully based on the National Curriculum. Can be used to supplement work done in the classroom by teachers and parents. Packed with helpful hints and tips. Written by an experienced teacher. Titles in the series: All About Me: (9781907733130) We Love Animals: (9781907733161) Likes and Dislikes: (9781907733147) Out and About: (9781907733154) What We Do: (9781907733178) 91 pages
We Love Animals: Get Going With Creative Writing (and other forms of writing) (ages 7-11 years)
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We Love Animals: Get Going With Creative Writing (and other forms of writing) (ages 7-11 years)

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A lively, up to date and action packed series of five themed study books that encourage children to write. Get Going With Creative Writing is a new up to date action packed series of five themed study books that encourage children to write. These books have a lively magazine style format: featuring short stories to read and a variety of non-fiction texts that will impact young readers and provide starting points for writing. Follow up activities will inspire even the most reluctant writers to write stories, poems, play scripts, diaries, reports, persuasive leaflets, letters and more. More than this, the child will learn writing techniques including: simple, compound and complex sentences connectives grammar tips harder vocabulary and punctuation from our guinea pig guide. They are aimed at children between the ages of 7-13 and provide excellent writing practice for those children preparing to take 11+ examinations or S.A.Ts. They will also benefit children with special needs, or where English is a second language. Although the themed books can be used in any order, the subject matter of About Me and We Love Animals may appeal to younger children, who start working through the series. Step-by-step guide to creative and other forms of writing. Fully based on the National Curriculum. Can be used to supplement work done in the classroom by teachers and parents. Packed with helpful hints and tips. Written by an experienced teacher. Titles in the series: All About Me: (9781907733130) We Love Animals: (9781907733161) Likes and Dislikes: (9781907733147) Out and About: (9781907733154) What We Do: (9781907733178) 95 pages
Creative Story Writing (US English Edition) Grades 4-8
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Creative Story Writing (US English Edition) Grades 4-8

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Creative Story Writing is the essential guide for students wanting to develop their literacy skills and improve their grades in English assignments and exams. Creative Story Writing will guide students through the story writing process. This book is designed to help the child with thinking up ideas, providing starting points for writing, structuring and organizing their writing into paragraphs. It features writing a good introduction with characters, setting and plot, building up suspense and winding up the plot with a suitable resolution. Attention is given to making writing more interesting by varying sentence types, using punctuation and good grammar. The student will investigate different narrative structures for writing stories, exploring various viewpoints so they can decide if they write in first or third person. They will learn to evoke mood and atmosphere by using good vocabulary. Model answers, sample texts and practice questions are included. Common errors are highlighted and corrected. Please note this is the US Edition. The U.K. Edition is also listed.
What We Do: Get Going With Creative Writing (US English Edition) Grades 2-8
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What We Do: Get Going With Creative Writing (US English Edition) Grades 2-8

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Get Going With Creative Writing is a new, up to date, action packed series of five study books, that encourage children to write. They are aimed at children between the ages of 7 and 13 years, who have acquired some degree of reading fluency. These books have a lively magazine type format: featuring short stories to read and a variety of up to date non-fiction texts that will impact young readers and provide starting points for writing. Follow up activities will inspire even the most reluctant writers to write stories, poems, play scripts, diaries, reports, persuasive leaflets, letters and more. More than this, the child will learn writing techniques including: simple, compound and complex sentences - connectives - grammar tips - harder vocabulary and punctuation from our guinea pig guide. The books are suitable for use by teachers in the classroom or parents at home. The themed books can be used in any order, though the subject matter of ‘About Me’ and ‘All About Animals’ may appeal to younger children, who start working through the series. The themed books have been written by a teacher or tutor, have been trialled by the children she teaches and comply with the school curriculum. This is the first book in this excellent series from Guinea Pig Education. Please note, this is the US English Edition. The U.K. Edition is also listed. 91 pages
Out And About: Get Going With Creative Writing (US English Edition) Grades 2-8
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Out And About: Get Going With Creative Writing (US English Edition) Grades 2-8

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Get Going With Creative Writing is a new, up to date, action packed series of five study books, that encourage children to write. They are aimed at children between the ages of 7 and 13 years, who have acquired some degree of reading fluency.These books have a lively magazine type format: featuring short stories to read and a variety of up to date non-fiction texts that will impact young readers and provide starting points for writing. Follow up activities will inspire even the most reluctant writers to write stories, poems, play scripts, diaries, reports, persuasive leaflets, letters and more. More than this, the child will learn writing techniques including: simple, compound and complex sentences - connectives - grammar tips - harder vocabulary and punctuation from our guinea pig guide. The books are suitable for use by teachers in the classroom or parents at home. The themed books can be used in any order, though the subject matter of ‘About Me’ and ‘All About Animals’ may appeal to younger children, who start working through the series. The themed books have been written by a teacher or tutor, have been trialled by the children she teaches and comply with the school curriculum. This is the first book in this excellent series from Guinea Pig Education. Please note, this is the US English Edition. The U.K. Edition is also listed. 96 pages
The Stroke Of Midnight: A Spooky Halloween Themed Resource For Creative Writing
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The Stroke Of Midnight: A Spooky Halloween Themed Resource For Creative Writing

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Includes: Plan, structure and organise a spooky story, called ‘The Creepy House’. Take advantage of impressive vocabulary and describe the desolate, ram shackled house and it’s wild, over grown garden. Read a second story ‘At The Stroke Of Midnight’ and complete another spine chilling version of your own. This resource is not for the squeamish, but packed with suggestions for spooky vocabulary. Read the prompt poem on ‘Fright Night’. Write a spine chilling version to persuade your reader to join the spooky event. Next, write an article reporting on the frightful night, adding fearsome facts and odious opinions. Be terrified as you make a poster for ‘Little House Of Horrors’. Use words that are fearfully persuasive, containing chilling vocabulary, to give your reader goose bumps. Next, write a story called ‘The Strange Dream’. This resource is part of an essential series of twelve mini themed booklets for all children who need additional practice in writing. The Creative Writing Tutor series provides a lively series of themed booklets that will stimulate a child’s imagination and inspire him or her to write in a more interesting way and to achieve better results. The booklets provide a tutor for the child, fun features and stories to read, follow up activities to complete, harder vocabulary to prepare children for more advanced writing and many helpful tips and techniques to improve writing style. Written by an experienced teacher, they are recommended for use at school or at home by children aged 9-13 years, of all abilities. They are excellent for stretching fast workers and able writers or preparing for writing tasks in examinations.
Dinosaur Discovery: Creative Writing DIGITAL GOOGLE CLASSROOM Resource (9-13)
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Dinosaur Discovery: Creative Writing DIGITAL GOOGLE CLASSROOM Resource (9-13)

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This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy into your googl drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom or similar platform. Pdf version included. A digital creative writing resource with a lively theme, that will stimulate a child’s imagination and inspire him or her to write in a more interesting way and to achieve better results. This resource is packed full of fun features and stories to read, follow up activities to complete, harder vocabulary to prepare children for more advanced writing and many helpful tips and techniques to improve writing style. For example, imagine a new dinosaur and use the prompts to write an information leaflet. Was he as big as a four-storey house? Did he have a neck ten times longer than a giraffe? Next, write a newspaper article, reporting on an important dinosaur discovery. A fun newspaper template and list of tricky dinosaur vocabulary is provided. Then, let your imagination run wild and write a dinosaur story. Perhaps you visit the dinosaur exhibition at the Natural History Museum… but find yourself transported far, far back in time, standing in a shrubby wilderness… surrounded by dinosaurs! This resource is excellent for stretching fast workers and able writers or preparing for writing tasks in examinations. ‘Dinosaur Discovery’ is part of a series of 12 resources (available in digital and pdf format) . The resource consists of 30 editable slides.
Improve Your English As A Foreign Language: The Ultimate Guide (8 years +)
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Improve Your English As A Foreign Language: The Ultimate Guide (8 years +)

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‘Improve Your English As A Foreign Language’ is the ULTIMATE GUIDE to COMPLETE FLUENCY in ENGLISH WRITING. Do you find it difficult to understand English speakers? If so, you need this book. This quirky book is quick and easy to work through and it is suitable for all ages (8+), though you need to have a sense of humour. Our humorous character ‘Zoggy’ will guide you in how to: * expand your vocabulary * improve your skills in English grammar English expressions often baffle foreign speakers, so we have included lists of idioms, proverbs and similes, which are in common usage. It also shows the reader how to set out letters, personal statements and CVs. By the time you have worked your way through this book, your command of English will be at a much higher standard.