How does the Longman Essential Activator build vocabulary?

• Students choose a word they already know – such as ‘better’.
• They use the clear headings to find the right meaning.
• They look at the different options – clear definitions and plenty of examples make choosing the right word easy.
• Grammar and common error information help students use the new word correctly.

How does the Longman Essential Activator improve writing skills?

• Students learn key vocabulary by topic with the colour Word Banks, and use the Writing Tips to structure essays correctly.
• Students can practise their writing skills using the Longman Writing Coach CD-ROM. The Coach guides students through the stages of writing a full essay which they can check against the model essay provided.
• Students can click from any word straight to the definition in the Longman Active Study Dictionary which is included in full on the CD-ROM.

Dictionary Data

• 700 key concepts.
• 42,000 words, phrases and examples.
• Over 1,500 usage notes, including notes on formal and informal words.
• 25 word banks with topic vocabulary and writing tips.