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The Good Reader
Gillian Flaherty
Elementary to upper intermediate / CEF Levels: B1-B2
British or American English
The Good Reader is an exciting new reading skills book for upper secondary and college students. It covers a wide range of stimulating topics that will be of great interest to students. The reading texts are written in a fresh, lively style and the exercises are extremely practical. The Good Reader introduces the essential skills required for successful reading. These skills are clearly presented to students and lots of opportunity for practice is provided. Each skill is revisited throughout the book to allow students to gradually build confidence. Each unit also focuses on comprehension and vocabulary development. At the end of each unit students answer a series of questions about their response to the topic. They can then discuss their answers with the class.
Key features
- wide range of stimulating topics
- reading skills based
- clear explanations and meaningful examples
- interesting pre-reading activities
- optional discussion section
Components
- Full-colour Student's Book
- Teacher's Guide with answer key and teaching notes
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The Good Speaker
Gillian Flaherty
Elementary to upper intermediate / CEF Levels: B1-B2
British or American English
The Good Speaker is a new speaking skills book for upper secondary and college students. The Good Speaker uses a practical and stimulating approach to develop students' speaking skills. Each unit introduces an interesting topic and focuses on a specific function such as asking about other cultures, making predictions about the future and describing a memorable trip. Realistic language and useful expressions are used throughout each unit. Speaking activities are guided so that students can gain confidence gradually.
Key features
- generative topics that students will enjoy talking about
- interesting warm-up activities
- stimulating reading texts to present key vocabulary
- realistic listening dialogues
- guided speaking activities
Components
- Full-colour Student's Book
- Teacher's Guide with answer key and audio scripts
- Audio cassette or CD
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TOEIC Language and Practice
Matthew McGinniss
Pre-intermediate to intermediate / CEF Levels: B1-B2
American English
TOEIC Test Preparation and Practice is a new classroom resource aimed at lower level students planning to take TOEIC for the first time. This new title is a useful resource for TOEIC teachers whose students need a more gradual approach to test preparation. There is an emphasis on mastering the language needed to do well in the test. The book also contains useful strategies and practice questions. TOEIC Test Preparation and Practice focuses on the listening and reading sections of the test and guides students through the entire test experience. There are fifteen units covering the most common topics in the Listening and Reading sections of the TOEIC test. Each unit contains practice exercises as well as test questions for concentrated practice.
Key features
- clear explanations
- useful test-taking strategies
- language-based practice activities
- realistic sample test questions
- practice tests
Components
- Full-colour Student's Book
- Audio cassette or CD
- Teacher's Guide with answer key and audio scripts
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IELTS Practice Tests
Cindy Leaney and Linda Pearsall
Intermediate and above / CEF Levels: B1 and above
British English
This book of seven IELTS practice tests with additional tips and strategies will provide IELTS students and teachers with a wealth of preparation and practice material. The tests are based on the most recent specimen material available from UCLES. They reflect current formatting and allow students to become accustomed to the actual exam. There is an extensive range of exam item types (including those that cause the most difficulty) to help prepare candidates to answer all question types as efficiently and successfully as possible.
Components
- Student's Book
- Teacher's Guide
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Now You're Talking
David Bye
Elementary and above / CEF Levels: A2 and above
British or American English
Now You're Talking presents a huge variety of classroom activities to get students talking. All the activities have been tested in the classroom and are suitable for both teenagers and adults. Students will really enjoy these activities while they practise speaking English.
Key features
- includes Cambridge First Certificate preparation activities
- photocopiable materials provided
- minimal preparation required
Components
- One-colour book, 112 pages
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- All markets