Cambridge University Press

A multi-level, photocopiable resource book about life in the UK. Exploring British Culture is a resource book of ready-to-teach lessons about life in the UK. It covers 18 key topic areas including History and Politics, Health and Housing, Work and Education, Leisure, the Media and Culture. Each topic area has 3 lessons — for Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced learners. The lessons can be adapted according to class needs and each lesson has suggestions for lesson extension activities and further study. The accompanying Audio CD features recordings of a variety of authentic accents from around the UK.

Interactive is an exciting four-level course for teenage learners from elementary to upper-intermediate levels (CEF A2-B2). The Teacher's Book contains full explanations for working with the Student's Book material and an answer key. It includes tips for teaching skills, using the internet and the DVDs, and managing the 'Interaction' and 'Pronunciation' sections. There is an optional activity for every page of the Student's Book developing grammar, vocabulary, reading or listening. Background cultural information is provided where relevant and there are weblinks to follow on from the 'Skills4Real' sections. There is also around an hour's worth of optional reading, listening and speaking activities to accompany each graphic novel instalment. A teacher Web Zone access code is included.

Interactive is an exciting four-level course for teenage learners from elementary to upper-intermediate levels (CEF A2-B2). The Workbook provides additional practice in the language introduced in the Student's Book. Portfolio sections offer an alternative writing activity and there is one core listening text, plus additional listening practice for each unit. Vocabulary practice for every unit is extended further. 'Help yourself' boxes highlight key grammar points and offer extra language practice. A 24-page grammar section at the back of the Workbook offers a 'Grammar Reference' and 'Grammar Practice' linked to every unit of the Student's Book. The audio to accompany the Workbook is available from the course website: http://interactive.cambridge.org

Nice Talking with You is a two-level oral communication series designed to get students talking. Nice Talking with You Level 2 is designed for elementary and pre-intermediate students. It contains 12 topic-based units and two review units. Topics in Level 2 relate to the equivalent units in Level 1, and include Going out, Fashion, Learning, Experience abroad, Health, and Careers. Practical conversation strategies are introduced in each unit and recycled in later units. Examples of strategies featured in Nice Talking with You Level 2 are: introducing a new idea; making, accepting and declining invitations; changing the focus of a topic; and making an inference.

Strategic Reading is a three-level series designed to develop reading, vocabulary-building, and critical-thinking skills. Strategic Reading Level 1 is a reading skills book that contains twelve thematic units, each with three high interest readings. All readings come from authentic sources and have been slightly adapted to be appropriate for study by intermediate-level students. Exercise material surrounding the readings builds students' vocabulary and develops their reading and critical thinking skills.

Strategic Reading is a three-level series designed to develop reading, vocabulary-building, and critical-thinking skills. Strategic Reading Level 3 is a reading skills book that contains twelve thematic units, each with three high interest authentic readings. The readings are unsimplified and are appropriate for students at the low-advanced to advanced level. Exercise material surrounding the readings builds students' vocabulary and develops their reading and critical thinking skills.

Super Minds is a seven-level course for young learners. This exciting seven-level course enhances your students' thinking skills, sharpening their memory and improving their concentration along with their language skills. Super Minds develops creativity with visualisation exercises and art and craft activities, explores social values with lively stories and encourage cross-curricular thinking with fascinating 'English for school' sections. This Level 1 Teacher's Resource Book contains end-of-unit evaluation tests, worksheets for further vocabulary and grammar practice along with cross-curricular extension material. The Audio CD includes all the listening material needed to accompany the tests.

English Grammar in Use Online provides a brand new way to access the world's best-selling grammar title. It contains all of the content from the fourth edition book and CD-ROM, plus extra material specially written for the online version. This includes a variety of exercises with automatic marking and score tracking, an expanded Study Guide and user customisation features such as notes and bookmarking. This online version is a 12-month renewable subscription. It is ideal for self-study and contains all of the clear explanations and examples from the book, but in an exciting new format.

English Vocabulary in Use: Upper-intermediate is the third level of four in the family of best-selling vocabulary reference and practice books, ideal for self-study or classroom use. English Vocabulary in Use: Upper-intermediate includes 100 units presenting vocabulary in typical contexts appropriate to B2 level. This third edition has been fully revised and updated using the English Profile wordlists to ensure coverage of all key words and phrases apppropriate at this level. A common mistakes feature informed by the Cambridge English Corpus also ensures that vocabulary is useful and up-to-date. The accompanying CD-ROM, with audio, provides hundreds of interesting and enjoyable exercises to further challenge the learner, as well as wordlists, tests and dictionary support.

This collection of original articles provides a state-of-the-art overview of key issues and approaches in contemporary language teaching. Written by internationally prominent researchers, educators, and emerging scholars, the chapters are grouped into five sections: rethinking our understanding of teaching, learner diversity and classroom learning, pedagogical approaches and practices, components of the curriculum, and media and materials. Each chapter covers key topics in teaching methodology such as reflective pedagogy, teaching large classes, outcomes-based language learning, speaking instruction, and technology in the classroom. Chapters assume no particular background knowledge and are written in an accessible style.

A three-level (B1+ to C1) integrated skills course for higher education students at university or on foundation courses. The C1 Advanced Student's Book consolidates academic study skills. Students' analytical skills are challenged with an increased range of authentic written and spoken academic texts. From essay organisation, taking notes, group discussion to writing references and paraphrasing texts, the students are presented with a wealth of practice opportunities to enhance all academic skills at this level. The course further develops independent learning skills and critical thinking through 'Study tips' sections and allows for personalisation of learning in the 'Focus on your subject' sections. Lecture and seminar skills units provide authentic practice in listening to lectures and participating in seminars.

A three-level (B1+ to C1) integrated skills course for higher education students at university or on foundation courses. Designed specifically for students preparing for university, this integrated skills course develops language and real academic skills essential for successful university studies across disciplines. With authentic lectures and seminars, language informed by the Cambridge Academic Corpus and Academic Word Lists, the course guarantees the English that students learn is up to date and relevant to them. The Teacher's Book provides extensive teacher support including teaching notes and additional photocopiable worksheets for the classroom.

The English Ladder is a four-level course designed to help pupils take their first steps in English. Join the Fantastic family for fun, adventure and lively language learning through engaging stories, challenging songs, games, tongue twisters, and communication activities. Part of a four-level course, this Level 3 Activity Book features practice of target language from Pupil's Book Level 3, activities to draw, colour and write, Me! sections, that encourage personalised language learning and a Songs Audio CD, including karaoke versions.

The English Ladder is a four-level course designed to help pupils take their first steps in English. Join the Fantastic family for fun, adventure and lively language learning through engaging stories, challenging songs, games, tongue twisters, and communication activities. This Level 3 Pupil's Book features topic-based units introducing new vocabulary, phonics activities for enjoyable pronunciation practice, a CLIL feature in every unit, focusing on core subjects such as science and maths and clear grammar targets for each unit.

Strategic Reading is a three-level series designed to develop reading, vocabulary-building, and critical-thinking skills. Strategic Reading Level 2 is a reading skills book that contains twelve thematic units, each with three high interest readings. All readings come from authentic sources and have been slightly adapted to be appropriate for study by high intermediate-level students. Exercise material surrounding the readings builds students' vocabulary and develops their reading and critical thinking skills.

Vocabulary tests to accompany the popular English Vocabulary in Use Upper-intermediate Third edition. Test Your English Vocabulary in Use Upper-intermediate Second edition contains 100 easy-to-use practice vocabulary tests with a clear marking system on each page so that progress can be easily checked. The book can be used on its own, for self-study or in the classroom, or to reinforce the vocabulary covered in English Vocabulary in Use Upper-intermediate Third edition, available separately.

An innovative, new multi-level course for the university and in-company sector. Business Advantage is the course for tomorrow's business leaders. Based on a unique syllabus combining current business theory, business in practice and business skills — presented using authentic, expert input — the course contains specific business-related outcomes, making the material highly relevant and engaging. The Business Advantage Personal Study Book provides further practice and lesson consolidation and comes with an Audio CD with recordings from the Student's Book skills lessons, plus additional audio.

An innovative, new multi-level course for the university and in-company sector. Business Advantage is the course for tomorrow's business leaders. Based on a unique syllabus that combines current business theory, business in practice and business skills — all presented using authentic, expert input — the course contains specific business-related outcomes that make the material highly relevant and engaging. The Business Advantage Advanced level books include input from the following leading institutions and organisations: Alibaba, Dyson, Piaggio, and The Cambridge Judge Business School. The Student's Book comes with a free DVD of case studies.

An innovative, new multi-level course for the university and in-company sector. Business Advantage is the course for tomorrow's business leaders. Based on a unique syllabus that combines current business theory, business in practice and business skills — all presented using authentic, expert input — the course contains specific business-related outcomes that make the material highly relevant and engaging. The Business Advantage Advanced level books include input from leading institutions and organisations, such as: Alibaba, Dyson, Piaggio, and The Cambridge Judge Business School. The Teacher's Book comes with photocopiable activities, progress tests and worksheets for the DVD which accompanies the Student's Book.

A highly focused Cambridge English: First (FCE) course providing efficient exam preparation in 50-60 core hours. Compact First Student's Book with answers provides B2-level students with thorough preparation and practice needed for exam success. Ten units cover all five exam papers in a step-by-step approach. 'Quick steps' and Writing, Speaking and Listening guides, explain what to expect in the exam, and provide strategies on approaching each paper, model answers, useful expressions and further practice. A Grammar Reference covers all key areas of grammar. Unit-based wordlists include target vocabulary with definitions. The CD-ROM provides interactive grammar, vocabulary and writing practice, Class Audio CDs contain the listening material and two complete practice tests with audio are included online.

A highly focused Cambridge English: First (FCE) course providing efficient exam preparation in 50-60 core hours. This Student's Book provides B2-level students with thorough preparation and practice needed for exam success, and includes answers. Ten units cover all five exam papers in a step-by-step approach. 'Quick steps' and Writing, Speaking and Listening guides explain what to expect in the exam, and provide strategies on approaching each paper, model answers, useful expressions and further practice. A Grammar Reference covers all key areas of grammar. Unit-based wordlists include target vocabulary with definitions. The accompanying CD-ROM provides interactive grammar, vocabulary and writing practice. Compact First users also have access to two complete practice tests with audio on the website.

A highly focused Cambridge English: First (FCE) course providing efficient exam preparation in 50-60 core hours. Compact First Student's Book without answers provides B2-level students with thorough preparation and practice needed for exam success. Ten units cover all five exam papers in a step-by-step approach. 'Quick steps' and Writing, Speaking and Listening guides explain what to expect in the exam, and provide strategies on approaching each paper, model answers, useful expressions and further practice. A Grammar Reference covers all key areas of grammar. Unit-based wordlists include target vocabulary with definitions. The accompanying CD-ROM provides interactive grammar, vocabulary and writing practice. Compact First users also have access to two complete practice tests with audio on the website.

A highly focused Cambridge English: First (FCE) course providing efficient exam preparation in 50-60 core hours. Compact First provides B2-level students with thorough preparation and practice needed for exam success. Each unit tackles a key part of each exam paper and includes a section on Grammar for Use of English. The Teacher's Book includes step-by-step guidance for presenting and teaching all the material in the Student's Book along with suggestions for alternative approaches and extension activities. It provides complete answer keys with recording scripts for both the Student's Book and Workbook. The keys include sample and model answers for Writing tasks. There are photocopiable Progress Tests to assess students every two units.

A highly focused Cambridge English: First (FCE) course providing efficient exam preparation in 50-60 core hours. Compact First provides B2-level students with thorough preparation and practice needed for exam success. Ten units cover all five exam papers in a step-by-step approach. The Workbook units for homework and self-study provide further practice corresponding to the Student's Book units with answer key and recording scripts. Each unit has four pages of exercises which consolidate the language and exam skills presented in the Student's Book. Exercises teach students how to avoid common mistakes highlighted by the Cambridge Learner Corpus. B2-level vocabulary is targeted using English Vocabulary Profile. The accompanying Audio CD includes material for all the listening tasks.