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Aquarium Visit
For writing about a visit to an aquarium: coral reef, clownfish, shark, ecosystem, sea otter, kelp forest...
created: 23 Sep 2004
words: 600
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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  Australia
Words and phrases for writing about Australia: places, geography, physical features, hazards, population...
created: 19 Mar 2003
words: 1400
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Camping North America
For writing about outdoor camping — backpacking, tent camping, holiday camp — including equipment, activities, wildlife, and terrain.
created: 26 Aug 2004
words: 900
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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  Cardiff
For writing about Cardiff, capital city of Wales: Caerdydd, geography, urban regeneration bay, castle, land use, redevelopment...
revised: 26 Dec 2005
words: 600
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Earthquakes
Words for writing about the causes and effects of earthquakes: epicentre, plate tectonics, destruction, rescue, Ring of Fire...
created: 12 Mar 2002
words: 1000
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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  Edinburgh
For writing about Edinburgh: famous places, people, museums, galleries, events, history, transport and entertainment.
revised: 23 Jan 2006
words: 1500
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Environmental Issues
For writing about environmental issues affecting our planet today: pollution, global warming, acid rain, endangered species…
revised: 3 January 2008
words: 1300
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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  First Nations Eastern
Native Americans and First Nations of the eastern US and SE Canada, from the Atlantic to the Mississippi: history, communities, places, way of life.
revised: 25 Oct 2005
words: 900
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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First Nations Northern
Peoples of the Arctic, Subarctic, and Northwest Coast: Inuit, First Nations, Native Americans — communities, places, history, way of life.
revised: 25 Oct 2005
words: 900
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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  First Nations Plains
Native Americans and First Nations of the central Great Plains in the US and Canada: history, communities, places, and way of life.
revised: 27 Oct 2005
words: 900
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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First Nations Western
Native Americans and First Nations west of the Rocky Mountains, including parts of the US, Canada and Mexico: history, people, locations, way of life.
revised: 25 Oct 2005
words: 1200
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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  Global Warming
For writing about the causes and effects of global warming: ozone layer, sulphur, CFCs, climate change, conservation, recycling…
revised: 3 January 2008
words: 700
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Hurricane Katrina
For writing about Hurricane Katrina and the aftermath: evacuation, levee, Superdome, state of emergency, natural disaster, Category 4, rescue worker...
created: 30 Sep 2005
words: 900
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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  Hurricane Names
Use with the “Hurricane Words” dictionary if you want Co:Writer to guess NAMES of hurricanes or Atlantic storms for 2006-2012.
revised: 6 November 2007
words: 200
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Hurricane Words
For writing about the causes, effects, and locations of hurricanes: cyclone, tropical storm, typhoon, atmospheric pressure, rescue, evacuate, Atlantic, Caribbean...
created: 20 Sep 2002
words: 800
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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  London
For writing about London: famous places, museums, galleries, transport, shopping, and entertainment.
revised: 26 Jan 2006
words: 1000
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Middle East
Words and phrases for writing about the geography of the Middle East: countries, people, industries, geographical features, trade...
created: 24 Feb 2003
words: 1100
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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  Native American History
Native Americans and First Nations of North America: history, communities, places, ways of life. To narrow geographic focus, use a FIRST NATIONS dictionary.
created: 28 Oct 2005
words: 2000
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Ottawa
For writing about the capital of Canada: monuments, museums, festivals, government buildings, scenery, people in history...
revised: 26 Jan 2006
words: 800
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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  Seaside
For writing about your visit to the seaside: scenery, entertainment, activities, wildlife and weather.
revised: 11 Mar 2001
words: 400
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Tsunamis & Tidal Waves
For writing about tsunamis: wave crest, Asian tsunami, Banda Aceh, epicentre, tectonic plate, harbour, atoll, shoreline, natural disaster...
created: 4 Jan 2007
words: 800
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Volcanoes
Places, names, words and phrases for writing about volcanoes: lava, ash, dust; erupt, explode, predict, Mount Etna, Pompeii, Vesuvius; plate tectonics, etc.
created: 13 Dec 2001
words: 500
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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