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The punctuation workout for sticklers and rookies alike.The punctuation panda is back!Armed with a permanent marker, a smidgen of confidence, and a copy of ‘Can You Eat, Shoot and Leave?’, everyone now has the chance to become a member of the punctuation elite.Established punctuation sticklers:Fine-tune existing skills, taking guilty pleasure from testing your (already somewhat unsettling) seventh sense.Confused novices:Never again inflict flawed and perplexing punctuation on your innocent readers.The only official workbook for the international bestseller ‘Eats, Shoots and Leaves.’ Introductory Cosmo-style questionnaire helps readers identify their level of punctuation prowess.Mirrors the structure and light-hearted style of Lynne Truss’s hugely popular ‘Eats, Shoots and Leaves’. Topics include apostrophes, commas, colons and semicolons, hyphens and more.Each chapter concentrates on one particular punctuation mark. Origin, usage rules and their exceptions introduce the entertaining activities which have a ‘challenge-yourself’ format.The bite-sized exercises in each chapter and longer texts in ‘The Final Challenge’ put punctuation skills to the test.

Are you comfortable writing English in the classroom but nervous about writing in the real world?To write confidently in English you need to practise different styles of written English.Collins Writing helps you recognize different styles and choose the right language to get your message across. The twenty units focus on a wide variety of texts so that you can feel just as comfortable writing a postcard or using social media online.Learn to write as fluently as you speak, use the right tone, and use persuasive language to get the response you need.Featured writing styles include: online reviewstweetsinstant messagingthank you lettersemailsjob applicationsCollins Writing is part of the new English for Life series and uses authentic material from the Collins Corpus, the world’s largest database of the English language. It is suitable for self-study and classroom use, and can help towards Cambridge FCE preparation. Suitable for Intermediate learners of English (CEF level B1+).

The punctuation workout for sticklers and rookies alike.The punctuation panda is back!Armed with a permanent marker, a smidgen of confidence, and a copy of `Can You Eat, Shoot and Leave?’, everyone now has the chance to become a member of the punctuation elite.Established punctuation sticklers:Fine-tune existing skills, taking guilty pleasure from testing your (already somewhat unsettling) seventh sense.Confused novices:Never again inflict flawed and perplexing punctuation on your innocent readers.The only official workbook for the international bestseller `Eats, Shoots and Leaves.’• Introductory Cosmo-style questionnaire helps readers identify their level of punctuation prowess.• Mirrors the structure and light-hearted style of Lynne Truss’s hugely popular `Eats, Shoots and Leaves’. Topics include apostrophes, commas, colons and semicolons, hyphens and more.• Each chapter concentrates on one particular punctuation mark. Origin, usage rules and their exceptions introduce the entertaining activities which have a `challenge-yourself’ format.• The bite-sized exercises in each chapter and longer texts in `The Final Challenge’ put punctuation skills to the test.• Specially designed for eReaders including iPad, with clear text throughout.

7 simple steps to flawless negotiationsA successful negotiation results in a win-win agreement for both parties. But where do you start if you’re up against people or organisations with conflicting objectives? Or people who are just downright difficult? Getting what you want requires determination and tact. You need to be assertive but know when to compromise.We’ll help you refine your persuasive skills through verbal and non-verbal communication. We’ll show you how to identify and understand the key issues, distinguish between needs and interests and come to an agreement that benefits everyone. With our 7 simple steps you’ll be a pro in no time.