Description: B1-B2 / Intermediate

The Macmillan Essential Dictionary is an essential reference for the classroom and home, offering invaluable support for those wishing to write and speak English accurately.

Comprehensive
* Two-colour dictionary for intermediate learners - over 45,000 headwords, phrases and phrasal verbs, with 36,000 examples showing how words are used
* Special emphasis on contemporary vocabulary, such as computer language, new senses and colloquial language

Easy to use
* Clear, simple definitions using just over 2,300 of the most common words
* Menus in entries with five or more senses guide users straight to the meaning they want
* The 3,500 most important words to learn are highlighted in red and graded for frequency of use, to build students' awareness while learning vocabulary

Essential
* 24-page Language Study section on key areas such as pronunciation, collocation and wordbuilding helps learners to improve their English
* Over 700 illustrations throughout aid understanding
* Frequent colour Help Boxes contain grammar, vocabulary and usage notes

The CD-ROM contains not only the complete text of the Macmillan Essential Dictionary, but also offers a host of additional activities, including pronunciation practice and advanced search options.

Listen to correct English
* Hear the pronunciation of all the words in both British and American English at the click of a button
* Record, play back and improve your own pronunciation
* Practise difficult words with the unique Sound Search

Find the word more quickly
* Get to the meaning you want - instantly - by pointing at any word you see while writing documents, emails or while surfing the Internet
* Check your spelling immediately by clicking on the word you have written

Learn with the interactive features
* Improve and test your English while having fun with the activities and games on the CD-ROM
* Build your vocabulary with illustrations, photographs, animations and sound effects