A three-level (B1+ to C1) integrated skills course for higher education students at university or on foundation courses. The B1+ Intermediate Student's Book introduces students to the characteristics of written & spoken academic texts. Students are guided towards developing relevant strategies for setting study goals & approaching these texts. From asking for help understanding essay questions to planning essay paragraphs & listening for gist & detail students have a wealth of opportunities to practice all core academic skills. The course develops independent learning skills & critical thinking through ' Study Tips' sections & allows for personalisation of learning in the ' Focus on your subject' sections. Five lecture skills units provide authentic practice in listening to lectures & note-taking. ...

A fully updated edition of the best-selling Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary. This paperback edition is ideal for advanced (C1-C2) learners of English & contains up-to-date vocabulary including words from the areas of technology media language society & lifestyle plus important words for academic study. With over 140 000 words phrases meanings & examples hundreds of pictures & illustrations clear definitions & a new ' Focus on Writing' section the dictionary is perfect as a reference tool & as a study companion. Informed by the Cambridge International Corpus & correlated to English Vocabulary Profile it is also ideal for exam preparation. The CD-ROM contains the complete dictionary & recordings in British & American English. ...

Designed to follow the latest CIE IGCSE syllabus this revision guide will provide revision material which is presented in a clear concise but not too condensed format appropriate for international students aged 14-16. They may be used for study & homework throughout the year but are predominantly intended as a student revision purchase. Suitable for all students it will stretch those of a lower ability while challenging & providing a wealth of exam practice for students of higher ability. We provide everything needed to ensure exam success including questions & answers revision & assessment advice. Vocabulary-based activities such as crossword puzzles will be included to support students whose first language is not English. ...

Taking you through the year day by day The Cambridge Book of Days" contains a quirky eccentric amusing or important event or fact from different periods of history many of which had a major impact on the religious & political history of England as a whole. Ideal for dipping into this addictive little book will keep you entertained & informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of Cambridges archives it will delight residents & visitors alike." ...

These official papers provide candidates with an excellent opportunity to familiarise themselves with the updated CAE examination introduced in December 2008. Attractive colour visual material for Paper 5 is included with each test enabling students to prepare thoroughly for the paired interview. A 'without answers' edition & an Audio CD set containing the recorded material for the aural component of the exam (Paper 4) are also available. ...

This Teachers Resource Book will ensure you can deliver the Cambridge Secondary 1 programme for English with complete confidence. It outlines opportunities for reading writing speaking & listening highlights the key skills required in each chapter & provides guidance on suggested alternative texts. To help you plan & deliver lessons with greater ease they include photocopiable student worksheets with additional activities & grammar xercises as well as author & poet biographies. The free audio CD has extracts of readings of poetry & prose from the corresponding Students Book. ...

The Cambridge Checkpoint English suite provides a comprehensive structured resource which covers the Secondary 1 framework for English & seamlessly progresses into the next key stage (covered by our Cambridge IGCSE (r) First Language English series). This lively colourful coursebook for Stage 7

Includes:: activities to develop Reading & Writing skills with integrated Speaking & Listening tasks. It contains 12 themed units with a full range of stimulus materials including a balance of fiction & non-fiction texts from around the world.

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The Cambridge Checkpoint English suite provides a comprehensive structured resource which covers the Secondary 1 framework for English & seamlessly progresses into the next key stage (covered by our Cambridge IGCSE (r) First Language English series). This skill-building write-in Workbook for Stage 7 is designed to support students learning & provides extra language tasks & reading & writing skills development. ...

Written by well-respected authors the Cambridge Checkpoint Mathematics suite provides a comprehensive structured resource which covers the full Cambridge Secondary 1 Mathematics framework in three stages. This brightly illustrated Coursebook for Stage 7 offers a comprehensive introduction to all topics covered in the syllabus. Worked examples show students how to tackle different problems & plenty of exercise questions prepare students for the different types of question they will face in their exam. Coverage of the Problem Solving framework is integrated throughout the course with questions relating to the framework statements highlighted in the Coursebook & Practice Book. ...

Written by well-respected authors the Cambridge Checkpoint Mathematics suite provides a comprehensive structured resource which covers the full Cambridge Secondary 1 Mathematics framework in three stages. This Practice Book for Stage 7 provides coverage of the Problem Solving framework with questions relating to the framework statements highlighted in both the Practice Book & the Coursebook. It also contains further exercise questions for practice in the classroom or at home. ...