Intermediate – International Books https://www.internationalbooks.ie The Language Specialist Bookshop Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:01:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://www.internationalbooks.ie/wp-content/uploads/favicon-32x32.png Intermediate – International Books https://www.internationalbooks.ie 32 32 Collins English Readers Level 3/B1: Witness for the Prosecution and other stories https://www.internationalbooks.ie/product/9780008249717/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:59:27 +0000 https://www.internationalbooks.ie/?post_type=product&p=29507

Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.

Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These readers have been carefully adapted using the Collins COBUILD grading scheme to ensure that the language is at the correct level for an intermediate learner.

Each book includes:
• Full reading of the adapted version available for free online
• Helpful notes on characters
• Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot
• A glossary of the more difficult words
• Free online resources for students and teachers at
www.collinselt.com/readers

The plot:

When a rich lady is murdered, there is one obvious suspect. Even his wife says he is guilty – but then his lawyer discovers evidence that brings everything into question. Is anyone telling the truth?
Accompanied by three other short stories: The Rajah’s Emerald, Philomel Cottage, and The Actress.

]]> Collins English Readers Level 3/B1: Dead Man’s Folly https://www.internationalbooks.ie/product/9780008249700/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:56:05 +0000 https://www.internationalbooks.ie/?post_type=product&p=29505

Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.

Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These readers have been carefully adapted using the Collins COBUILD grading scheme to ensure that the language is at the correct level for an intermediate learner.

Each book includes:
• Full reading of the adapted version available for free online
• Helpful notes on characters
• Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot
• A glossary of the more difficult words
• Free online resources for students and teachers at
www.collinselt.com/readers

The plot:

Poirot receives a phone call from famous crime writer Ariadne Oliver – she is staying with friends in Devon and she believes a murder is going to take place. When Poirot arrives to investigate, he can’t understand her concerns – everyone is busy working together to prepare for a village fete. Why would anyone be planning a murder?
Soon Poirot realises that everything is not as it seems – but can he act quickly enough to stop the murder being committed?

]]> Collins English Readers Level 3/B1: The Body in the Library https://www.internationalbooks.ie/product/9780008249694/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:53:32 +0000 https://www.internationalbooks.ie/?post_type=product&p=29503

Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.

Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These readers have been carefully adapted using the Collins COBUILD grading scheme to ensure that the language is at the correct level for an intermediate learner.

Each book includes:
• Full reading of the adapted version available for free online
• Helpful notes on characters
• Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot
• A glossary of the more difficult words
• Free online resources for students and teachers at
www.collinselt.com/readers

The plot:

Colonel Bantry and his wife Dolly live in a grand old house outside a small village. Nothing ever happens there. Imagine their surprise when one morning they are woken by their maid who tells them that the body of a girl has been found in their study. Who is she? And how did she end up on their rug?
Dolly asks her friend Miss Marple to help discover the truth – can she help explain this mystery and clear Colonel Bantry’s name?

]]> Collins English Readers Level 3/B1: Death on the Nile https://www.internationalbooks.ie/product/9780008249687/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:44:38 +0000 https://www.internationalbooks.ie/?post_type=product&p=29501

Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.

Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These readers have been carefully adapted using the Collins COBUILD grading scheme to ensure that the language is at the correct level for an intermediate learner.

Each book includes:
• Full reading of the adapted version available for free online
• Helpful notes on characters
• Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot
• A glossary of the more difficult words
• Free online resources for students and teachers at
www.collinselt.com/readers

The plot:

Poirot is supposed to be on a relaxing holiday in Egypt, but soon finds himself caught in the middle of a confusing murder. The obvious suspect has an alibi, and not a single other person seems to have any reason to want to murder the beautiful young victim. Can Poirot find out the truth before the murderer strikes again?

]]> Collins English Readers Level 3/B1: Murder on the Orient Express https://www.internationalbooks.ie/product/9780008249670/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:20:43 +0000 https://www.internationalbooks.ie/?post_type=product&p=29499

Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.

Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These readers have been carefully adapted using the Collins COBUILD grading scheme to ensure that the language is at the correct level for an intermediate learner.

Each book includes:
• Full reading of the adapted version available for free online
• Helpful notes on characters
• Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot
• A glossary of the more difficult words
• Free online resources for students and teachers at
www.collinselt.com/readers

The plot:
Poirot is on his way home to London on the famous Simplon Orient Express when a murder is committed. It is clear that no one entered or left the train, which means one of Poirot’s fellow passengers must be guilty – but which one? And why would they have murdered a man they didn’t know?

]]> Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary https://www.internationalbooks.ie/product/9781009153386/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:42:07 +0000 https://www.internationalbooks.ie/?post_type=product&p=27382

Ideal for intermediate-level learners (CEFR B1-B2), the dictionary has more than 35,000 definitions in clear, simple English.

Essential words that learners need to know are clearly marked, helping them to make faster progress by focusing on the most important vocabulary to master at intermediate level. These essential words have been identified using English Profile, a ground-breaking collaborative project between two departments of the University of Cambridge: Cambridge University Press and Cambridge Assessment.

Other features include mini-collocation panels to help learners produce more natural English, and common mistake boxes that highlight common errors to avoid when communicating in English.

]]> Unlock Level 3 Reading, Writing and Critical Thinking Student’s Book with Digital Pack https://www.internationalbooks.ie/product/9781009031400/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:56:36 +0000 https://www.internationalbooks.ie/?post_type=product&p=26219

Unlock your students’ academic potential with this six-level, academic-light English course created to build the skills and language students need for their studies. Critical thinking is at the heart of the course, fostering the skills and strategies your students need to tackle academic tasks. The course is tailored to your needs and the needs of your students thanks to the extensive market research we have carried out with a global panel of ELT professionals. By listening to the needs of the teacher and student, we have developed a highly robust course.

Key features

  • Teaches higher- and lower-order critical thinking skills with measurable objectives and self-evaluation.
  • Authentic videos on a range of academic topics accompanied by a comprehensive video lesson motivate learners.
  • Research from the Cambridge English Corpus and English Profile to focus on the language areas students find most challenging.
]]> Unlock Level 3 Listening, Speaking and Critical Thinking Student’s Book with Digital Pack https://www.internationalbooks.ie/product/9781009031479/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:20:20 +0000 https://www.internationalbooks.ie/?post_type=product&p=26208

Unlock your students’ academic potential with this six-level, academic-light English course created to build the skills and language students need for their studies. Critical thinking is at the heart of the course, fostering the skills and strategies your students need to tackle academic tasks. The course is tailored to your needs and the needs of your students thanks to the extensive market research we have carried out with a global panel of ELT professionals. By listening to the needs of the teacher and student, we have developed a highly robust course.

Key features

  • Teaches higher- and lower-order critical thinking skills with measurable objectives and self-evaluation.
  • Authentic videos on a range of academic topics accompanied by a comprehensive video lesson motivate learners.
  • Research from the Cambridge English Corpus and English Profile to focus on the language areas students find most challenging.
]]> Unlock Level 3 Listening, Speaking and Critical Thinking Student’s Book with Digital Pack https://www.internationalbooks.ie/product/9781009797559/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:26:21 +0000 https://www.internationalbooks.ie/?post_type=product&p=26193

Unlock Listening, Speaking & Critical Thinking Student’s Book with Digital Pack Level 3 prepares students for their academic studies by developing their listening, speaking, critical thinking, and pronunciation skills, including pronunciation for listening. QR codes on the pages give easy access to the audio. The accompanying video program sets the stage for each unit’s topic with lessons in both the Student’s Book and the Digital Workbook. The Student’s Digital Pack includes an eBook with interactive activities, audio and videos, Digital Workbook for additional practice, and downloadable audio. All content is mobile-friendly and can be accessed on any device.

Key features

  • Teaches higher- and lower-order critical thinking skills while measuring progress to develop students’ ability to think critically in an academic context.
  • Informed by up-to-date pedagogical research and our exclusive two billion-word Cambridge English Corpus, the lessons focus on the language areas students find most challenging.
  • Video lessons featuring contemporary topics and content.
]]> Unlock Level 3 Reading, Writing and Critical Thinking Student’s Book with Digital Pack https://www.internationalbooks.ie/product/9781009797528/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 14:17:25 +0000 https://www.internationalbooks.ie/?post_type=product&p=26168

Unlock Reading, Writing & Critical Thinking Student’s Book with Digital Pack Level 3 prepares students for their academic studies by developing their reading, writing, critical thinking, and grammar for writing. QR codes on the pages give easy access to audio of the reading passages. The accompanying video program sets the stage for each unit’s topic with lessons in both the Student’s Book and the Digital Workbook. The Student’s Digital Pack includes an eBook with interactive activities, audio and videos, Digital Workbook for additional practice, and downloadable audio. All content is mobile-friendly and can be accessed on any device.

Key features

  • Teaches higher- and lower-order critical thinking skills while measuring progress to develop students’ ability to think critically in an academic context.
  • Informed by up-to-date pedagogical research and our exclusive two billion-word Cambridge English Corpus, the lessons focus on the language areas students find most challenging.
  • Video lessons featuring contemporary topics and content.
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