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Every Student’s Book contains a code giving free access to online practice. In the days running up to the exam, students can focus intensively on eliminating mistakes that will cause them to throw away marks. The Intensive Revision Guide sensitises students to common pitfalls, then drills them in how to avoid them. It covers the following areas:ListeningSpelling mistakesNumbers, dates and timesSingular or plural?Not following instructionsProblems with mapsBackground knowledge is dangerous!Jumping to conclusionsNot using the time effectively
ReadingSpelling mistakesNot following instructionsJumping to conclusionsUsing the wrong strategiesCareless readingIncomplete readingMissing clues in questionsGrammar mistakes
WritingIncluding too much detailNot identifying the main idea Using the wrong tensesNot answering the questionNot giving supporting examplesUsing the wrong registerRepeating words from the questionIncohesion
SpeakingFeeling nervousNot answering the questionNot using planning timeUsing the wrong tensesOver-complicating your answerNot extending your answerRepeating yourselfGrammar mistakes
The Complete Guide To IELTS Bruce Rogers & Nick Kenny
The Complete Guide To IELTS deconstructs the IELTS test and works systematically through each paper, covering all task types, text types and skills. No stone is left unturned. The material can be used in class or by students working on their own. • Each lesson offers task analysis, sample questions, tips and tactics, and skills-building exercises• Separate vocabulary lessons deal with the common lexical features and topics of the IELTS reading passage types and listening sections• Engaging and motivating National Geographic video lessons increase students’ familiarity with the listening task types
• A Language Resource Bank provides a comprehensive grammar reference and practice exercises covering all the grammar needed for the test• Speaking Test videos and worksheets build students’ confidence by showing real students completing full IELTS Speaking test interviews • Contains a full practice test
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To celebrate The Complete Guide To IELTS we have created The Mini Guide To IELTS, a useful pocket-sized guide filled with handy photocopiable tasks, teaching tips and more!
The sample tasks in this mini guide are taken from The Complete Guide To IELTS and are designed to be used as part of a sequence that deconstructs the skills involved in each task type so they aren’t truly standalone. However, they do make fantastic practice for any IELTS student!
We hope you enjoy using them.
Happy teaching!
The Team at National Geographic Learning
Overview of The Complete Guide To IELTS
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Bands 5.5 - 7+ CEFR: B2 – C1
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Try out some of the preparation tasks from The Complete Guide To
IELTS inside this handy mini guide!
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Welcome to The Mini Guide To IELTS
Find the IELTS material that is right for you!
What’s inside the Mini Guide To IELTs?
An overview of The Complete Guide To IELTS
Information about the Academic and General Training
exams
Information about IELTS
scoring
IELTS preparation
tasks
Top Tips for Teaching IELTS
Can also be used on a tablet!
Nick Kenny is an established EFL author, specialising in preparation and practice materials for the University of Cambridge examinations.
Bruce Rogers is a writer, teacher and editor, who has
written and co-written several popular exams textbooks.
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Make sure your students don’t give memorised answers or try to prepare their answer before the test, remind them to remain confident and relaxed.
Top Tips for Teaching IELTS from the authors of The Complete Guide To IELTS
IELTS Scoring
Be sure your students are familiar with the format of the test; encourage them to have a clear ‘map’ of the test in their mind.
Highlight the importance of reading the questions carefully - encourage your students to try to predict what kind of information they will need to answer the questions.
Reassure students that they do not need to understand every detail and it doesn’t matter if there are words they are not familiar with.
Don’t begin writing immediately! Train your students to always organise their thoughts and make notes before beginning to write.
Prepare your students with practice tests under exam-like conditions, following the time limits for each section of the test.
General Tips
Speaking Tips
Encourage students not to give short answers to questions or respond with a simple yes or no but to give details and examples when they speak.
Reading Tips
Familiarise your students with the format of the many question types and make sure they understand the importance of reading the instructions for each set of questions carefully.
Listening Tips
Spelling counts! Remind your students that when transferring their answers to the answer sheet they should check their spelling carefully.
Writing Tips
Ensure students know not to copy long phrases or sentences from the writing prompt but to use their own words.
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Adapted from Exam Essentials Practice Tests 2: IELTS
Listening: Academic and General Training
4 sections (30 minutes + 10 minutes transfer time)
Reading: Academic Reading: General Training
3 texts (60 minutes) 3 sections (60 minutes)
Writing: Academic Writing: General Training
2 tasks (Task 1 = 20 minutes/Task 2 = 40 minutes)
2 tasks (Task 1 = 20 minutes/Task 2 = 40 minutes)
Speaking: Academic and General Training
3 sections (11-14 minutes)
• The IELTS exam is scored according to a 9-Band scale. You will get a score for each section. The average of these 4 marks is your Overall Band Score. • The total test time is 2 hours 45 minutes. The first three modules - Listening, Reading and Writing - must be completed in one day. The Speaking Module may be taken, at the test centre’s discretion, in the period seven days before or after the other Modules.
Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)
IELTS
C2A1 A2 B1 B2 C1
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 9
Format of the Academic and General Training IELTS exams
Overview of how IELTS maps to the CEFR
Find more great tips in The Complete Guide To IELTS
Sample Writing TaskSample Academic Reading Task
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Try out this sample Academic Reading task from The Complete Guide to IELTS. The reading passage can be found at NGL.Cengage.com/eltexampreparation
The recipes in the book Apicius are much older than the book itself.The recipes in the book Apicius are 1,500 years old.
The book Apicius provides plenty of information about the life of Marcus Gavius Apicius.The book Apicius provides very little information about the life of Marcus Gavius Apicius.
Apion’s book about Marcus Gavius Apicius is no longer available to read.Apion’s book about Marcus Gavius Apicius is still popular today.
It is widely thought that Marcus Gavius Apicius wrote the recipes in Apicius.It is widely doubted that Marcus Gavius Apicius wrote the recipes in Apicius.
The book Apicius includes recipes that are still in use today.The book Apicius includes recipes for dishes that are familiar today.
The ingredients used in the recipes tell us the type of people the book Apicius was intended for.The book Apicius uses ingredients that were commonly available in Ancient Rome.
1 A
B
2 A
B
3 AB
4 AB
5 AB
6 A
B
Read the passage quickly. Underline the sentences that contain the information relevant to each pair of statements in Exercise 4.
Go through the questions in Exercise 4 one by one. Read the passage carefully and decide which statement (A or B) is TRUE and which is FALSE.
Work in pairs and answer these questions.
Read the pairs of statements (1–6). Underline the important words and ideas in each statement.
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Skills-building exercises
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200 ACADEMIC WRITING
TASK 1 BAR CHARTS
The chart below provides information about student accommodation at one US university in 2013.
Student accommodation 2013
8 Look carefully at the chart and the instructions and answer the questions. (3–5 minutes)
1 What is the overall idea of the chart?2 What are two important points about undergraduate student accommodation?3 What are two important points about graduate student accommodation?4 What points of comparison can you make between undergraduate and graduate student
accommodation?
9 Now write your answer. (10–15 minutes)
1 Write an introductory statement (based on the information in the text box above the chart) and describe the overall idea or main trend shown in the chart in paragraph 1.
2 Write two or three important points about undergraduate student accommodation. 3 Write two or three important points about graduate student accommodation. 4 Compare the information about graduate and undergraduate student accommodation.
Give examples to support your answer.
10 Check your work. Look for mistakes in spelling, punctuation and grammar. Make sure you have used comparative and superlative forms correctly, and used a good variety of language to describe charts. (3–5 minutes)
11 Work in pairs. After you have finished, look at the model answer in the answer key on the DVD-ROM. Compare your answers with the model answer and think about the marking criteria. (See page 180 for marking criteria.)
Focus
Identifying the important points and key features of a bar chart
GLOSSARy
dormitory (n) student accommodation provided by a university
Universi
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parents
Shared apartment
Own apartment
Shared house
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Look carefully at the chart and the instructions and answer the questions. (3–5 minutes)
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What is the overall idea of the chart?What are two important points about undergraduate student accommodation?What are two important points about graduate student accommodation?What points of comparison can you make between undergraduate and graduate student accommodation?
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Now write your answer. (10–15 minutes)9Write an introductory statement (based on the information in the text box next to thechart) and describe the overall idea or main trend shown in the chart in paragraph 1.Write two or three important points about undergraduate student accommodation.Write two or three important points about graduate student accommodation.Compare the information about graduate and undergraduate student accommodation.
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Check your work. Look for mistakes in spelling, punctuation and grammar. Make sure you have used comparative and superlative forms correctly, and used a good variety of language to describe charts. (3–5 minutes)
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Work in pairs. After you have finished, look at the model answer in the answer key. Compare your answers with the model answer and think about the marking criteria.
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This chart provides information about student accomodation at one US university in 2013.
Please note, these sample tasks are part of a sequence that deconstructs the skills involved in each task type, so aren’t truly standalone. However, they do make great practice for your IELTS students!
The accompanying answer key and marking criteria for this task can be found at NGL.Cengage.com/eltexampreparation
200 ACADEMIC WRITING
TASK 1 BAR CHARTS
The chart below provides information about student accommodation at one US university in 2013.
Student accommodation 2013
8 Look carefully at the chart and the instructions and answer the questions. (3–5 minutes)
1 What is the overall idea of the chart?2 What are two important points about undergraduate student accommodation?3 What are two important points about graduate student accommodation?4 What points of comparison can you make between undergraduate and graduate student
accommodation?
9 Now write your answer. (10–15 minutes)
1 Write an introductory statement (based on the information in the text box above the chart) and describe the overall idea or main trend shown in the chart in paragraph 1.
2 Write two or three important points about undergraduate student accommodation. 3 Write two or three important points about graduate student accommodation. 4 Compare the information about graduate and undergraduate student accommodation.
Give examples to support your answer.
10 Check your work. Look for mistakes in spelling, punctuation and grammar. Make sure you have used comparative and superlative forms correctly, and used a good variety of language to describe charts. (3–5 minutes)
11 Work in pairs. After you have finished, look at the model answer in the answer key on the DVD-ROM. Compare your answers with the model answer and think about the marking criteria. (See page 180 for marking criteria.)
Focus
Identifying the important points and key features of a bar chart
GLOSSARy
dormitory (n) student accommodation provided by a university
Universi
ty dorm
itory
With
parents
Shared apartment
Own apartment
Shared house
Own house
Married st
udent housin
g
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
Num
ber o
f stu
dent
s
Undergraduate students
Graduate students
200 ACADEMIC WRITING
TASK 1 BAR CHARTS
The chart below provides information about student accommodation at one US university in 2013.
Student accommodation 2013
8 Look carefully at the chart and the instructions and answer the questions. (3–5 minutes)
1 What is the overall idea of the chart?2 What are two important points about undergraduate student accommodation?3 What are two important points about graduate student accommodation?4 What points of comparison can you make between undergraduate and graduate student
accommodation?
9 Now write your answer. (10–15 minutes)
1 Write an introductory statement (based on the information in the text box above the chart) and describe the overall idea or main trend shown in the chart in paragraph 1.
2 Write two or three important points about undergraduate student accommodation. 3 Write two or three important points about graduate student accommodation. 4 Compare the information about graduate and undergraduate student accommodation.
Give examples to support your answer.
10 Check your work. Look for mistakes in spelling, punctuation and grammar. Make sure you have used comparative and superlative forms correctly, and used a good variety of language to describe charts. (3–5 minutes)
11 Work in pairs. After you have finished, look at the model answer in the answer key on the DVD-ROM. Compare your answers with the model answer and think about the marking criteria. (See page 180 for marking criteria.)
Focus
Identifying the important points and key features of a bar chart
GLOSSARy
dormitory (n) student accommodation provided by a university
Universi
ty dorm
itory
With
parents
Shared apartment
Own apartment
Shared house
Own house
Married st
udent housin
g
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
Num
ber o
f stu
dent
s
Undergraduate students
Graduate students
78 ACADEMIC READING
TASK TYPE 1 Identifying Information (True/False/Not Given)
Caption TBC
C Tips and tactics3 Work in pairs. Read the tips and tactics and discuss these questions.
a Which tips and tactics do you think are the most useful?b Did you use any of these tips and tactics when you answered the sample questions in Section B? c Which tips will you use in the future?
1 Before you read the passage, read the statements and think about what you’re going to read. Underline key words and ideas in each statement.
2 Remember that the questions follow the order of information in the passage. When you read the passage, you may see some words or ideas from the statements. These help you to find the relevant sections.
3 First read the passage quickly and mark the relevant sections for each question. Write the question numbers in the margin so that you can find the sections again easily.
4 Questions for which the answer is NOT GIVEN also refer to a specific section of text – so you always need to find the relevant section.
5 Then go through the questions one by one. Read the section of the passage you have marked carefully to make sure you’re in the correct place.
6 Don’t use your own knowledge of the subject to decide the answers. Use ONLY the information in the passage.
7 If you think the answer is TRUE, re-read both the statement and the section of passage carefully and think about the meaning of both. Does the wording of the statement express exactly the same ideas or not?
8 If you think the answer is FALSE, re-read both the statement and the section of passage carefully and think about the meaning of both. Underline the words that make the statement different from the passage.
9 For TRUE and FALSE answers, quickly check the rest of the paragraph in the passage to make sure you haven’t missed anything.
10 If you think the answer is NOT GIVEN, underline the words and ideas in the statement that aren’t in the passage. Read the rest of the paragraph in the passage quickly to make sure you haven’t missed anything.
11 It’s especially important to check carefully whether an answer is FALSE or NOT GIVEN.12 Remember to write the words TRUE, FALSE or NOT GIVEN in the boxes on the answer
sheet.13 Never leave a box empty. If you’re not sure, always give an answer.
D Skills-building exercises4 Read the pairs of statements (1–6). Underline the important words and ideas in each
statement.
1 A The recipes in the book Apicius are much older than the book itself. B The recipes in the book Apicius are 1,500 years old.2 A The book Apicius provides plenty of information about the life of Marcus Gavius
Apicius. B The book Apicius provides very little information about the life of Marcus Gavius
Apicius.3 A Apion’s book about Marcus Gavius Apicius is no longer available to read. B Apion’s book about Marcus Gavius Apicius is still popular today.4 A It is widely thought that Marcus Gavius Apicius wrote the recipes in Apicius. B It is widely doubted that Marcus Gavius Apicius wrote the recipes in Apicius.5 A The book Apicius includes recipes that are still in use today. B The book Apicius includes recipes for dishes that are familiar today.6 A The ingredients used in the recipes tell us the type of people the book Apicius was
intended for. B The book Apicius uses ingredients that were commonly available in Ancient Rome.
5 Read the passage on page 79 quickly. Underline the sentences that contain the information relevant to each pair of statements in Exercise 4.
6 Go through the questions in Exercise 4 one by one. Read the passage carefully and decide which statement (A or B) is TRUE and which is FALSE.
FoCuS
Identifying true and false statements based on a short passage
7Did you and your partner underline the same sentences in the passage?Are your answers all the same? Discuss why the TRUE statements are true and the FALSE statements are not. Compare your ideas with another pair.
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Sample Speaking TaskSample Listening Task
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The accompanying video for this speaking task can be found at NGL.Cengage.com/eltexampreparation
The accompanying material for this activity can be found at NGL.Cengage.com/eltexampreparation
Read the sentences (1–4). What type of information is missing in each of the gaps?
You could see a total of .......................... motorcycles at the museum when it first opened.There was a ............................. at the museum in the year 2003.The speaker mentions the up-to-date ............................ facilities in the conference centre.The museum’s oldest two-wheeled bike was built in the year ............................ .
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06 Listen to a recorded message about a motorcycle museum and make a note ofthis information:
You hear information about the number of motorcycles in the museum at differenttimes. Write down the numbers you hear.You hear three dates when things happened at the museum. Write down the thingsthat happened.You hear about different facilities for visitors at the museum. Which three facilities doyou hear about?You hear about old motorcycles in the museum and when they were built. Write downthree years you hear.
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06 Look at the sentences (1–4). Listen again and complete the sentences. Useyour answers from Exercise 5 to help you. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
You could see a total of ........................... motorcycles at the museum when it first opened.There was a ............................. at the museum in the year 2003.The speaker mentions the up-to-date ............................ facilities in the conference centre.The museum’s oldest two-wheeled bike was built in the year ............................ .
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06 Listen again and look at the audioscript. Think about why the answers to the questions in Exercise 6 are correct, and why other words and numbers you hear are not the correct answers.
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Skills-building exercises PART 1
Look at the example Part 1 topics. Write three or four questions about each topic that an examiner might ask in Part 1.
Part 1 topics
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Work or studyFavourite placeDaily routine
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Watch Part 1 of the Speaking test interview. Tick (✓) any questions the examineruses that are the same as the ones you wrote in Exercise 1.
Look at the questions about your daily routine. Can you remember the order theexaminer asked them in? Number the questions in the correct order. Then watch the video and check your answers.
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.......... What would you like to change about your daily routine?
.......... Tell me about a typical weekday for you.
.......... Is there a balance between your work time and your leisure time in your daily routine? .......... Do you work or study better in the morning or the afternoon?
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Work in pairs.5Write your answers to the questions in Exercise 4.Practise asking and answering the questions with your partner.
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Watch Part 1 again. What does Lena say when she needs a little more time toanswer the examiner’s questions?
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Look at the phrases that you can use to give yourself some extra time to think about your answer to the examiner’s question. Unscramble the phrases and write the words in the correct order. Use the capital letters and punctuation to help you.
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let uh, now see Hmm, me ........................................an that’s interesting Oh, question ........................................it’s Well, to hard but say, ......................................... I you Well, know, guess .........................................
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Work in pairs. After you have finished, look at the model answer in the answer key. Compare your answers with the model answer and think about the marking criteria.
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14 LISTENING
TaSk TypE 1 Sentence Completion
D Skills-building exercises4 Read the sentences (1–4). What type of information is missing in each of the gaps?
1 You could see a total of motorcycles at the museum when it first opened.2 There was a at the museum in the year 2003.3 The speaker mentions the up-to-date facilities in the conference centre.4 The museum’s oldest two-wheeled bike was built in the year .
5 06 Listen to a short talk about about a motorcycle museum and make a note of this information:
1 You hear information about the number of motorcycles in the museum at different times. Write down the numbers you hear.
2 You hear three dates when things happened at the museum. Write down the things that happened.
3 You hear about different facilities for visitors at the museum. Which three facilities do you hear about?
4 You hear about old motorcycles in the museum and when they were built. Write down three years you hear.
6 06 Look at the sentences (1–4). Listen again and complete the sentences. Use your answers from Exercise 5 to help you. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
1 You could see a total of motorcycles at the museum when it first opened.2 There was a at the museum in the year 2003.3 The speaker mentions the up-to-date facilities in the conference centre.4 The museum’s oldest two-wheeled bike was built in the year .
7 06 Listen again and look at the audioscript on the DVD-ROM. Think about why the answers to the questions in Exercise 6 are correct, and why other words and numbers you hear are not the correct answers.
8 Work in pairs. Look at the sentences and photo below. What type of information is missing in each of the gaps?
The Brough Superior
1 The Brough Superior on show in the museum dates from the year .2 In his first race, Brough established a new at the Brooklands track. 3 Brough won a total of races on the Brough Superior.4 Approximately of the Brough Superiors ever built still survive.5 Each Brough Superior was designed to match the , height and riding style
of its owner.6 In its pre-delivery test drive, the SS100 model reached at least kilometres
per hour.
Caption TBC
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Identifying the target information
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SPEAKING TEST VIDEO 2 WORKSHEET
1 Watch Speaking test video 2 and complete the following summary. Write one or two words for each answer.
Lena is a student from 1 . She is doing a Master’s degree in 2 Studies. She never eats 3 and during the week, she has 4 for breakfast. A place that she enjoys visiting is her local 5 . She remembers having a wonderful 6 in Greece. She is concerned about the amount of 7 that people eat these days. She thinks it is important for families to 8 together, if possible.
Part 12 Look at the example Part 1 topics. Write three or four questions about each topic
that an examiner might ask in Part 1.
Part 1 topics
1 Work or study
2 Favourite place
3 Daily routine
3 Watch Part 1 of the Speaking test video. Tick (✓) any questions the examiner uses that are the same as the ones you wrote in Exercise 1.
4 Look at the questions about your daily routine. Can you remember the order the examiner asked them in? Number the questions in the correct order. Then watch the video and check your answers.
a What would you like to change about your daily routine?
b Tell me about a typical weekday for you.
c Is there a balance between your work time and your leisure time in your daily routine?
d Do you work or study better in the morning or the afternoon?
5 Work in pairs.
1 Write your answers to the questions in Exercise 4. 2 Practise asking and answering the questions with your partner.
6 Watch Part 1 again. What does Lena say when she needs a little more time to answer the examiner’s questions?
7 Look at the phrases that you can use to give yourself some extra time to think about your answer to the examiner’s question. Unscramble the phrases and write the words in the correct order. Use the capital letters and punctuation to help you.
1 let uh, now see Hmm, me
2 an that’s interesting Oh, question
3 it’s Well, to hard but say,
4 I you Well, know, guess
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One simple way to give yourself a little extra time is to repeat part of the examiner’s question, but be careful not to do this too often.
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utchison Achieve IE
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Additional component for Students:
Achieve IELTS 2 Workbook with Audio CD, Second Edition
ISBN 9781133316190
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Achieve IELTS 2 Teacher’s Book, Second Edition
ISBN 9781133314776
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ISBN 9781133314783
Heinle, a part of Cengage Learning, is a leading provider of materialsfor English language teaching and learning throughout the worldVisit elt.heinle.com
Achieve IELTS, Second Edition is designed for students preparing to take the International English Language Testing System test.
Achieve IELTS 2, Second Edition has been extensively revised with new and updated reading and listening texts as well as an updated design, new photographs, charts and graphs.
Achieve IELTS 2 takes students from band 5.5 to 7+ / CEFR B2 to C1 and was developed and tested at UK and international universities and language schools by experienced IELTS teachers and examiners.
Achieve IELTS 2 recognises students’ real aims and ambitions by preparing them for examination success and students life in international education.
The course provides:
a student-centred, communicative approach to learning
clear , useful advice on approaching the test from an experienced examiner
motivating and contemporary topic-based units that develop the core skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking
carefully graded development of test skills, building to full practice activities, texts and instructions that closely follow the test format
tips to help students deal with the tasks they will see in the test
a strong grammar syllabus which revises key structures needed by students at this level
graded writing practice with model answers and example students’ answers (with examiner’s comments), including the latest changes to the IELTS writing test
preparation for study after IELTS to help students deal with social life in an academic environment
a full audioscript of the listening exercises included in the Class Audio CDs
a bank of ‘Assignments’ to help students with the speaking test.
IELTS2English for International Education
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Upper Intermediate - Advanced Band 5.5 – 7+ CEFR B2 – C1
Student’s Book
Second Edition
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Second Edition
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Achieve IELT
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Additional component for Students:
Achieve IELTS 1 Workbook with Audio CD, Second Edition
ISBN 9781133313861
Additional components for Teachers:
Achieve IELTS 1 Teacher’s Book, Second Edition
ISBN 9781133315568
Achieve IELTS 1 Class Audio CDs (2 CDs), Second Edition
ISBN 9781133313854
Heinle, a part of Cengage Learning, is a leading provider of materialsfor English language teaching and learning throughout the worldVisit elt.heinle.com
Achieve IELTS, Second Edition is designed for students preparing to take the International English Language Testing System test.
Achieve IELTS 1, Second Edition has been extensively revised with new and updated reading and listening texts as well as an updated design, new photographs, charts and graphs.
Achieve IELTS 1 takes students from band 4.5 to 6 / CEFR B1 to B2 and was developed and tested at UK and international universities and language schools by experienced IELTS teachers and examiners.
Achieve IELTS 1 recognises students’ real aims and ambitions by preparing them for examination success and students life in international education.
The course provides:
a student-centred, communicative approach to learning
clear , useful advice on approaching the test from an experienced examiner
motivating and contemporary topic-based units that develop the core skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking
carefully graded development of test skills, building to full practice activities, texts and instructions that closely follow the test format
tips to help students deal with the tasks they will see in the test
a strong grammar syllabus which revises key structures needed by students at this level
graded writing practice with model answers and example students’ answers (with examiner’s comments), including the latest changes to the IELTS writing test
preparation for study after IELTS to help students deal with social life in an academic environment
a full audioscript of the listening exercises included in the Class Audio CDs
a bank of ‘Assignments’ to help students with the speaking test.
IELTSPre-intermediate – Intermediate Band 3.5 to 4.5
Bridge to
Louis Harrison Susan Hutchison
Student’s Book
IELTSPre-intermediate – Intermediate Band 3.5 to 4.5
Bridge to
Student’s Book
Bridge to IELTS is specially designed for students planning to take an IELTS preparatory course in the future. The course bridges the gap between general English and the IELTS test and helps students to: • build a solid grammar and vocabulary base• develop reading, writing, speaking and listening skills• understand how the IELTS exam works by doing IELTS-type tasks and practice
activities• develop key study skillsBy successfully completing this course students will be able to move confidently into an IELTS preparation course such as Achieve IELTS or IELTS Express.
Key feature What does it do? Here’s an example
IELTS-orientated, topic-based units
Immerses students in engaging topics that provide the context for learning about: academic life, language, skills work and the IELTS test.
See pages 00-00
Integrated skills lessons
Develop students’ reading, writing, listening and speaking.
See Unit X 000
Living IELTSTeaches students key functional language they will need in the speaking test.
See page 000
DiscussionProvides extra opportunities to prepare for the speaking test.
See page 000
Bridge to IELTS Teaches students how to recognise and then perform IELTS task types, e.g. guided summary completion.
See page 000
Grammar reference
Gives clear summaries of key grammar points as well as additional practice activities.
See page 000
Regular reviewsGet students to revisit and reuse the grammar and vocabulary they have worked with.
See pages 000
Study SkillsHelps students to thinking about how they learn and how to become more effectively learners.
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Level 1Practical Grammar is a three-level British English Grammar course for self study or use in the classroom. The series takes students through key aspects of English grammar from Elementary to Upper Intermediate levels.
Organisation of Practical Grammar
Each level of Practical Grammar has 100 units, divided into modules of fi ve units. Each module examines a particular area of grammar. The grammar is set in short, everyday conversations or texts, showing the language in natural situations which students will fi nd engaging and can relate to.
Students then examine the form, meaning and use of the language before practising it in a variety of activity types.A Review section concludes each module and regular tests check students’ progress.
Each level comes with two audio CDs and a pin code which allows access to MyPG for extensive additional online practice for use at home or in self-access centres.
Each level of Practical Grammar is available in two editions: with or without answers.
Level 1 with answers ISBN 978-1-4240-1808-6Level 1 without answers ISBN 978-1-4240-1677-8Level 2 with answers ISBN 978-1-4240-1805-5Level 2 without answers ISBN 978-1-4240-1804-8Level 3 with answers ISBN 978-1-4240-1807-9Level 3 without answers ISBN 978-1-4240-1806-2
Key features
Real language in natural situations: exposes students to grammar at work
Listening and pronunciation: two audio CDs provide listen and check support and key pronunciation of the grammar items
Key vocabulary: high frequency words and expressions in each unit
Tips: highlight common errors and characteristics of English Grammar
Regular review and progress tests: give students the opportunity to check their learning
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The tests off er practice in all four Modules of the exam: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.
Six complete practice tests cover a wide range of typical exam topic areas.
Task guides and Step-by-step guides in Tests 1 and 2 explain how best to approach each task type and give guidance on typical exam questions.
The General Training section provides additional Reading and Writing Modules for two tests.
IELTS Practice Tests also includes a complete support scheme for both students and teachers:• Exam overview gives an at-a-glance summary of the format and task types of each
paper in the exam.• An annotated Answer key contains detailed answers for each task, with explanatory
notes and some additional information on incorrect answers.• An Audio script of all the recordings includes underlined sections to show where the
answers can be found.• A DVD-ROM containing video of a complete model Speaking interview with useful
tips from examiners and accompanying worksheet allows students and teachers to see exactly what the Speaking test entails.
• Exam-style Audio recordings on the DVD-ROM give students an authentic taste of the Listening paper.
IELTSEXAM ESSENTIALS PRACTICE TESTS
• six complete Academic IELTS tests
• two General Training IELTS tests
• detailed guidance and essential tips
• unique DVD-ROM with complete Speaking interview and tips from examiners
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• detailed guidance and essential tips
• unique DVD-ROM with complete Speaking interview and tips from examiners
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The tests off er practice in all four Modules of the exam: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.
Six complete practice tests cover a wide range of typical exam topic areas.
Task guides and Step-by-step guides in Tests 1 and 2 explain how best to approach each task type and give guidance on typical exam questions. Additional Task and Step-by-step guides are provided for all Writing modules.
The General Training section provides additional Reading and Writing Modules for two tests.
IELTS Practice Tests also includes a complete support scheme for both students and teachers:• Exam overview gives an at-a-glance summary of the format and task types of each
paper in the exam.• An annotated Answer key contains detailed answers for each task, with explanatory
notes and some additional information on incorrect answers.• An Audio script of all the recordings includes underlined sections to show where the
answers can be found.• A DVD-ROM containing video of a complete model Speaking interview with useful
tips from examiners and accompanying worksheet allows students and teachers to see exactly what the Speaking test entails.
• Exam-style Audio recordings on the DVD-ROM give students an authentic taste of the Listening paper.
The Exam Essentials Practice Tests series provides students with an invaluable combination of exam information, task guidance and up-to-date exam practice. The tests are written by experts in the fi eld, and are at least the same level as the real IELTS exam. Students can be confi dent that if they do well in the Practice Tests, they’ll do well in the real exam.
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IELTS Advantage is a series of course books offering step-by-step guidance to achieving a high IELTS score.
IELTS Advantage: Speaking & Listening Skills is a comprehensive resource for achieving 6.5 or higher in the Speaking and Listening modules of the IELTS exam. Students are guided step-by-step through the different stages of the speaking and listening modules, using lively material covering a wide range of the topics that are likely to occur in the exam.
The step-by-step approach guides students to success using features such as Try it first!, Spotlight on language, Exam skills, Prepare and practise and Pronunciation focus. There are plentiful exam-practice opportunities, and students can compare model speaking tests with their own versions in order to acquire further useful ideas and strategies.
IELTS Advantage: Speaking & Listening Skills:
• shows students how to give the well-structured, detailed replies that examiners are looking for in the speaking module
• contains numerous audio examples of model speaking test performances on the accompanying CD
• covers a wide range of the key grammar and vocabulary that students will need to give their best possible performance in the exam
• advises on strategies for getting the best possible score on the day of the exam
• explains the formats of the listening module, and how to answer them successfully
• includes exam practice material covering all parts of the listening module
• includes audio exam practice material for the listening module
Key features:
• Suitableforclassroomstudyorself-study
• IncludesaudioCD,audiotranscriptsandanswerkey
• Fourfull-lengthspeakingtestrole-playscoveringtopicswhichcommonlyappearintheexam
• Frequentexamtipstohelpstudentsachieveahigherscore
• Check-and-challengesectionsallowstudentstorevisematerialandtaketheirskillstothenextlevel
Jon MarksJonMarksisanEFLteacher,materialsdeveloperandconsultantwithmanyyearsexperienceofpreparingIELTScandidatesfortheexam.HehasauthorednumerousELTpublications,includingtheIELTS Resource Pack and Practice Tests,alsoforDeltaPublishing.
About the author
ISBN 978-1-905085-64-4
IELTSADVANTAGE
JON MARKS
SPEAKING & LISTENING SKILLS
A step-by-step guide to a high IELTS speaking and listening score
Richard Hallows Martin Lisboa Mark Unwin
INCLUDES COMPLETE PRACTICE
TEST
IELTS ExpressIELTS Express
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IELTS Express is a two-level preparation course for candidates studying for the International English Language Testing System examination (IELTS). IELTS-type tasks and practice activities provide students with the essential skills they need for exam success.
Each IELTS Express Coursebook is an ideal choice for short preparation courses of 30-40 hours, and can easily be extended for longer courses by selecting from supplementary materials. The IELTS Express Intermediate Coursebook is designed for candidates at IELTS Bands 4-5.5 who are planning to take the Academic or General exam.
IELTS Express Intermediate Coursebook, Second Edition has been extensively revised with new and updated reading and listening texts, design, and new photographs, charts and graphs. It includes:
Ξ fullcoverageofbothAcademic and General Training Modules
Ξ acompleteAcademic and General Training Practice test
Ξ IN THE EXAM sections with detailed information on each part of the exam
Ξ aFor this task feature which provides strategies for each IELTS exam task type
Ξ Express tips which give practical suggestions for taking the exam
Ξ aLanguage bank that lists useful expressions for IELTS writing and speaking
Ξ recorded speaking models to help learners prepare for the exam interview
Ξ extensiveviewing tasks to accompany the updated Speaking Test DVD
Ξ answer key and full audioscripts to support learners with reading and listening
Additional components
The IELTS Express Workbook provides further practice of the skills and task types covered in the Coursebook as well as key vocabulary and grammar needed for exam success. The Workbook comes packed with the Audio CD.
The Teacher’s Guide provides step-by-step lesson notes, annotated answers, and audioscripts for the Audio CDs and the Speaking Test DVD. It also contains model essays and tasks to use with the Speaking Test DVD.
The Speaking Test DVD is included in the Teacher’s Guide and contains model interviews with real students preparing for the IELTS exam as well as commentary from an IELTS expert on how to deal with the Speaking part of the exam.
The Class Audio CDs contain all the listening exercises in the Coursebook.
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Richard Hallows has been a teacher and teacher trainer for over 20 years. During this time he has worked in several universities in the UK
teaching EAP, IELTS, and teaching methodology to international students on masters, pre-masters courses, and teacher-training courses. Richard’s experience includes developing and delivering the Extended Masters in Management programme at the University of Brighton. He has written and presented various language based programmes for BBC radio, and written
material for their Learning English website. He currently lives in Bangkok, Thailand, where he is the academic director at Westminster International, English Language Institute & Study Abroad Agency.
Martin Lisboa works as an ELT course book writer, IELTS teacher-trainer and ELT teacher. Having set up Executive Languages training centre in London,
and working at London Metropolitan University, British Council Milan and Fondazione Campus/University of Pisa,
Martin has over 20 years experience teaching EAP, IELTS, Business English & Communication Skills, Marketing and Presentation Training.
Mark Unwin has taught at a wide range of language institutions since 1990. Between 1999 and 2004 he was visiting lecturer at London
Metropolitan University, teaching General English, EAP and IELTS. From 2004 to 2007 he taught at the University of Barcelona. He has since returned to London.
Intermediate Coursebook
Second Edition
Richard Hallows Martin Lisboa Mark Unwin
INCLUDES COMPLETE PRACTICE
TEST
IELTS ExpressIELTS Express
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IELTS Express is a two-level preparation course for candidates studying for the International English Language Testing System examination (IELTS). IELTS-type tasks and practice activities provide students with the essential skills they need for exam success.
Each IELTS Express Coursebook is an ideal choice for short preparation courses of 30–40 hours, and can easily be extended for longer courses by selecting from supplementary materials. The IELTS Express Upper Intermediate Coursebook is designed for candidates at IELTS Bands 5 and above who are planning to take the IELTS Academic exam.
The IELTS Express Upper Intermediate Coursebook, Second Edition has been extensively revised with new and updated reading and listening texts, design, and new photographs, charts and graphs. It includes:
Ξ fullcoverageofall four IELTS ModulesΞ acompletePractice test for the Academic examΞ threeProgress tests to review essential skills and task typestΞ IN THE EXAM sections with detailed information on each part of the examΞ aFor this task feature which provides strategies for each IELTS exam task typeΞ Express Tips which give practical suggestions for taking the examΞ aLanguage bank that lists useful expressions for IELTS writing and speakingΞ recorded speaking models to help learners prepare for the exam interviewΞ extensiveviewing tasks to accompany the updated Speaking Test DVDΞ answer key and full audioscripts to support learners with reading and listening
Additional components
The IELTS Express Workbook, Second Edition provides further practice of the skills and task types covered in the Coursebook as well as key vocabulary and grammar needed for exam success. The Workbook comes packed with the Audio CD.
The Teacher’s Guide, Second Edition provides step-by-step lesson notes, annotated answers, and audioscripts for the Audio CDs and the Speaking Test DVD. It also contains model essays and tasks to use with the Speaking Test DVD.
The Speaking Test DVD, Second Edition is included in the Teacher’s Guide and contains model interviews with real students preparing for the IELTS exam as well as commentary from an IELTS expert on how to deal with the Speaking part of the exam.
The Class Audio CDs, Second Edition contain all the listening exercises in the Coursebook.
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Richard Hallows has been a teacher and teacher trainer for over 20 years. During this time he has worked in several universities in the UK
teaching EAP, IELTS, and teaching methodology to international students on masters, pre-masters courses, and teacher-training courses. Richard’s experience includes developing and delivering the Extended Masters in Management programme at the University of Brighton. He has written and presented various language based programmes for BBC radio, and written
material for their Learning English website. He currently lives in Bangkok, Thailand, where he is the academic director at Westminster International, English Language Institute & Study Abroad Agency.
Martin Lisboa works as an ELT coursebook writer, IELTS teacher-trainer and ELT teacher. Having set up Executive Languages training centre in London,
and working at London Metropolitan University, British Council Milan and Fondazione Campus/University of Pisa,
Martin has over 20 years experience teaching EAP, IELTS, Business English & Communication Skills, Marketing and Presentation Training.
Mark Unwin has taught at a wide range of language institutions since 1990. Between 1999 and 2004 he was visiting lecturer at London
Metropolitan University, teaching General English, EAP and IELTS. From 2004 to 2007 he taught at the University of Barcelona. He has since returned to London.
Upper Intermediate Coursebook
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The Complete Guide To IELTS
Bruce RogersNick Kenny
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The Complete Guide To IELTS Bruce Rogers and Nick Kenny
The Complete Guide To IELTS deconstructs the IELTS test and works systematically through each paper, covering all the task types, text types and skills. No stone is left unturned. The material can be used in class or by students working on their own.
KEY FEATURES
• Each lesson offers task analysis, sample questions, tips and tactics, and skills-building exercises.
• Separate Vocabulary lessons deal with the common lexical features of the IELTS reading passage types and listening sections.
• A Language Resource Bank provides a comprehensive grammar reference and practice exercises covering all the grammar needed for the test.
• Engaging and motivating National Geographic video lessons increase students’ familiarity with the listening task types.
• Speaking test videos and worksheets build students’ confidence by showing real students completing a full Speaking test interview.
• Full practice tests in the Student’s Book and Teacher’s Book give authentic test practice. Each section also starts and ends with a practice test.
• Extensive additional practice of all four papers plus practice material for the General Training papers is provided by the DVD-ROM.
• The Intensive Revision Guide sensitises students to typical mistakes made by candidates, and provides targeted practice and support to avoid throwing away marks.
COMPONENTS CEFR
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The Exam Essentials Practice Tests series provides students with an invaluable combination of exam information, task guidance and up-to-date exam practice. The tests are written by experts in the field, and are at least the same level as the real Cambridge English: Advanced exam. Students can be confident that if they do well in the Practice Tests, they will do well in the real exam.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
EXAM ESSENTIALS PRACTICE TESTS
1with key
The tests offer practice in all four papers of the exam: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
Eight complete practice tests cover a wide range of typical exam topic areas.
Essential tips in Tests 1, 2 and 3 explain how best to approach each task type and give guidance on typical exam questions.
Language banks offer students model responses for the Speaking paper.
A Glossary includes helpful definitions for the key language items in the reading texts.
A Writing bank gives students valuable information about the tasks in the Writing paper, along with complete model answers and useful phrases.
Cambridge English: Advanced Practice Tests also includes a complete support scheme for both students and teachers:• Exam overview gives an at-a-glance summary of the format and task types of each
paper in the exam.• An annotated Answer key contains detailed answers for each task, with
explanatory notes and some additional information on incorrect answers.• An Audio script of all the recordings includes underlined sections to show where the
answers can be found. • A DVD-ROM containing video of a complete model Speaking interview with useful
tips from examiners and accompanying worksheet allows students and teachers to see exactly what the Speaking test entails.
• Exam-style Audio recordings on the DVD-ROM give students an authentic taste of the Listening paper.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
EXAM ESSENTIALS PRACTICE TESTS
• eight complete practice tests
• detailed guidance and essential tips
• unique DVD-ROM with complete Speaking interview and tips from examiners
• essential support and key language for Speaking paper
• additional writing models and useful phrases
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EXAM ESSENTIALS PRACTICE TESTS
• eight complete practice tests
• detailed guidance and essential tips
• unique DVD-ROM with complete Speaking interview and tips from examiners
• essential support and model answers for Speaking paper
• additional writing models and useful phrases
DVD-ROMIncludes video of complete Speaking interview and tips
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Charles Osbournewith new material by Helen Chilton and Helen Tiliouine
Completely updated for the 2015 exam specifications
The Exam Essentials Practice Tests series provides students with an invaluable combination of exam information, task guidance and up-to-date exam practice. The tests are written by experts in the field, and are at least the same level as the real Cambridge English: First exam. Students can be confident that if they do well in the Practice Tests, they’ll do well in the real exam.
Cambridge English: First (FCE)
EXAM ESSENTIALS PRACTICE TESTS
1with key
The tests offer practice in all four papers of the exam: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
Eight complete practice tests cover a wide range of typical exam topic areas.
Essential tips in Tests 1 and 2 explain how best to approach each task type and give guidance on typical exam questions.
Language banks offer students model responses for the Speaking paper.
A Glossary at the end of each test includes helpful definitions for the key language items in the reading texts.
A Writing bank gives students valuable information about the tasks in the Writing paper, along with complete model answers and useful phrases.
Cambridge English: First Practice Tests also includes a complete support scheme for both students and teachers:• Exam overview gives an at-a-glance summary of the format and task types of each
paper in the exam.• An annotated Answer key contains detailed answers for each task, with explanatory
notes and some additional information on incorrect answers.• An Audio script of all the recordings includes underlined sections to show where the
answers can be found.• A DVD-ROM containing video of a complete model Speaking interview with useful
tips from examiners and accompanying worksheet allows students and teachers to see exactly what the Speaking test entails.
• Exam-style Audio recordings on the DVD-ROM give students an authentic taste of the Listening paper.
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Key features of the Student’s Book• Beautiful design, engaging photos and fascinating texts
motivate students to study. • Eight National Geographic video lessons with the new
Ideas generator syllabus provide a launching pad to help students generate ideas and form opinions. The strategies include brainstorming and selecting, interpreting pictures, and making responses relevant to the discussion. Teaching students how to have ideas is particularly useful for those who struggle with what to say or write when answering exam questions.
• A realistic Speaking test video and worksheet prepare students for this test. The video shows real students of Advanced completing all four parts of the Speaking test. The accompanying worksheet in the Student’s Book provides the printed test materials and the examiner’s script. Carefully-designed activities help students to recognise and analyse effective performance.
• Exam Spotlights give essential advice and equip students with the key exam strategies.
• A two-page writing section in every unit ensures that all the exam writing tasks are thoroughly covered, and offers tips to help students produce top-grade writing.
• Language development sections cover phrasal verbs, collocations, etc., to build students’ vocabulary.
• Concise explanations, extensive examples and practice activities cover all the grammar students need.
• A review section after every four units consolidates the grammar and vocabulary from the units, as well as offering valuable further practice.
• A new complete Practice test in the Student’s Book provides additional realistic practice of the whole Advanced exam.
Reference materials• The Grammar reference includes complete explanations
of Advanced-level grammar points.• The Writing guide includes a complete set of writing
models covering all the main genres from the exam, and a bank of useful expressions.
Other componentsThe DVD-ROM contains National Geographic videos, a Speaking test video and the class audio.The Exam Booster Workbook consolidates and extends the Student’s Book content with a high concentration of exam practice tasks. It also contains another complete Practice test and audio CD.The Teacher’s Book includes comprehensive notes to the Student’s Book exercises, with answer keys, audioscripts, and additional grammar, vocabulary and methodology support for teachers. It also contains two photocopiable pages of supplementary activities for every unit, and additional notes, scripts and activities to accompany the Speaking test video.
Student’s Book with DVD-ROM 9781285849362
Exam Booster Workbook with key 9781285849386
Exam Booster Workbook without key 9781285849393
Teacher’s Book 9781285849379
Exam Essentials Practice Tests for Advanced
• Two books of practice tests• Walk through tests with tips• New DVD-ROM with Speaking test video and audio
The Exam Essentials Practice Tests series provides students with an invaluable combination of exam information, task guidance and up-to-date exam practice. The tests are written by experts in the field, and are at least the same level as the real Cambridge English: Advanced exam. Students can be confident that if they do well in the Practice Tests, they’ll do well in the real exam.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
EXAM ESSENTIALS PRACTICE TESTS
2with key
The tests offer practice in all four papers of the exam: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
Eight complete practice tests cover a wide range of typical exam topic areas.
Essential tips in Tests 1, 2 and 3 explain how best to approach each task type and give guidance on typical exam questions.
Language banks offer students model responses for the Speaking paper.
A Glossary includes helpful definitions for the key language items in the reading texts.
A Writing bank gives students valuable information about the tasks in the Writing paper, along with complete model answers and useful phrases.
Cambridge English: Advanced Practice Tests also includes a complete support scheme for both students and teachers:• Exam overview gives an at-a-glance summary of the format and task types of each
paper in the exam.• An annotated Answer key contains detailed answers for each task, with
explanatory notes and some additional information on incorrect answers.• An Audio script of all the recordings includes underlined sections to show where the
answers can be found. • A DVD-ROM containing video of a complete model Speaking interview with useful
tips from examiners and accompanying worksheet allows students and teachers to see exactly what the Speaking test entails.
• Exam-style Audio recordings on the DVD-ROM give students an authentic taste of the Listening paper.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
EXAM ESSENTIALS PRACTICE TESTS
• eight complete practice tests
• detailed guidance and essential tips
• unique DVD-ROM with complete Speaking interview and tips from examiners
• essential support and key language for Speaking paper
• additional writing models and useful phrases
2with key
DVD-ROMIncludes video of complete Speaking interview and tips
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The Exam Essentials Practice Tests series provides students with an invaluable combination of exam information, task guidance and up-to-date exam practice. The tests are written by experts in the field, and are at least the same level as the real Cambridge English: Advanced exam. Students can be confident that if they do well in the Practice Tests, they will do well in the real exam.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
EXAM ESSENTIALS PRACTICE TESTS
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The tests offer practice in all four papers of the exam: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
Eight complete practice tests cover a wide range of typical exam topic areas.
Essential tips in Tests 1, 2 and 3 explain how best to approach each task type and give guidance on typical exam questions.
Language banks offer students model responses for the Speaking paper.
A Glossary includes helpful definitions for the key language items in the reading texts.
A Writing bank gives students valuable information about the tasks in the Writing paper, along with complete model answers and useful phrases.
Cambridge English: Advanced Practice Tests also includes a complete support scheme for both students and teachers:• Exam overview gives an at-a-glance summary of the format and task types of each
paper in the exam.• An annotated Answer key contains detailed answers for each task, with
explanatory notes and some additional information on incorrect answers.• An Audio script of all the recordings includes underlined sections to show where the
answers can be found. • A DVD-ROM containing video of a complete model Speaking interview with useful
tips from examiners and accompanying worksheet allows students and teachers to see exactly what the Speaking test entails.
• Exam-style Audio recordings on the DVD-ROM give students an authentic taste of the Listening paper.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
EXAM ESSENTIALS PRACTICE TESTS
• eight complete practice tests
• detailed guidance and essential tips
• unique DVD-ROM with complete Speaking interview and tips from examiners
• essential support and key language for Speaking paper
• additional writing models and useful phrases
1with key
DVD-ROMIncludes video of complete Speaking interview and tips
NEWCharles Osbourne with Carol Nuttallwith new material by Tom Bradbury and Claire Morris
Completely updated for the 2015 exam specifications
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Spotlight on Advanced (C
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Student’s Book
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Spotlight on Advanced
Spotlight on Advanced (second edition) offers comprehensive coverage of the revised Cambridge English: Advanced exam (CAE) introduced in January 2015. It teaches adult and young adult learners the language, skills, and techniques for generating ideas that are needed to excel in the revised exam.
Francesca Mansfield, Carol Nuttall and Language Testing 123
National Geographic Learning, a part of Cengage Learning, provides customers with a portfolio of quality materials for PreK-12, academic, and adult education. It provides instructional solutions for EFL/ESL, reading and writing, science, social studies, and assessment, spanning early childhood through adult in the U.S. and global markets. Visit NGL.Cengage.com
Spotlight on Advanced (CAE)