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Afghanistan
For writing about Afghanistan: empire, artefact, Genghis Khan, Hindu Kush, Khyber Pass, Islam, border, Taliban, mujahideen, landmine…
created: 7 October 2008
words: 1,000
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Antarctica
Scientific terms and geographic names for writing about Antarctica: glacier, ice shelf, penguin, South Pole, centre, ecosystem, Weddell Sea…
Created: 6 May 2009
words: 1100
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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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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Arctic Regions
Scientific terms and geographic names for writing about the Arctic:
Inuit, tundra, Nunavut, North Pole, permafrost, polar bear, narwhal,
kilometre…
created: 6 October 2009
words: 900
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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Canada
For writing about Canada’s geographical features, natural resources,
provinces, and cities: forest, caribou, the Canadian Shield, Bay of
Fundy, Montreal …
created: 8 October 2010
words: 1100
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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China
For writing about the geography and history of China: Great Wall,
Ming dynasty, defence, Sun Yat-sen, Mao Zedong, modernisation…
created: 11 December 2008
words: 900
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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European Union
For writing about the European Union: parliament, policy, programme, EU, democratic, legislate …
created: 2 March 2011
words: 500
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 12K 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. Updated Feb 2011.
revised: 7 February 2011
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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South Africa
For writing about the history and geography of South Africa: apartheid, veld, colour, Mandela, Boer …
created: 3 December 2010
words: 700
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 12K Main Dictionary or higher
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Three Cups of Tea
For writing about ‘Three Cups of Tea’, an account of Greg Mortenson’s
efforts to build schools in Central Asia: Pakistan, education, Muslim,
enrolment, village …
created: 5 August 2010
words: 900
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Tsunamis & Tidal Waves
For writing about tsunamis: wave crest, epicentre, tectonic plate, harbour, Japan, Tohoku tsunami, rupture, Indonesia, Banda Aceh … Updated April 2011.
updated: 1 April 2011
words: 900
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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Zoo Visit
For writing about a visit to the zoo: tiger, elephant, monkey,
conservation, enclosure, zookeeper, diet, behaviour, carnivore…
created: 8 June 2009
words: 700
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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