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Short anecdotes for oral or written retelling. • The books in these two graded series train students to reproduce material they have listened to or read. • Each book contains short, amusing anecdotes, followed by a set of comprehension questions on the passage. The stories in the second series are followed by both questions and also a variety of other exercises. • Each book contains a complete wordlist at the back.

A four-level teenage course combining exciting new material with all the features that made the original Hotline so popular.

Help your students read their way to better English with this new edition of the world's best graded readers — now with a new range of World Stories, fully revised Factfiles, more audio, and new tests. The new edition includes the original Bookworms stories, plus the Starters, Playscripts and Factfiles, making it easy for you to see the full choice of books at each Stage. The highly acclaimed seven-stage system of grading, from Starter to Stage 6, remains the same, helping you to find the right level for all your students. As they walk through a park in the distant future, Harl and Ellen talk about their work and their lives. But they will never have a life together because their work as scientists is more important to them than their love. Harl plans to leave Earth, on a long and dangerous journey through space. Ellen plans to stay on Earth, to change the way the human mind works. When Harl returns to Earth, Ellen will be long dead... and the world will be a very different place.

This is a three-year project-based course for young learners with a sound grammatical framework.

- Provides guidance on the use of role play to develop fluency and to train students to deal with the unpredictable nature of language. — Offers a focal point in lessons integrating the four skills. — Gives experienced teachers fresh ideas, and less experienced teachers lots of practical support.

Hotline is a four-level course for teenagers. It may be started at beginner level (Hotline Starter) or false-beginner level (Hotline Elementary). Hotline takes students to an intermediate level of English. Its key features are: a loopback syllabus. The course incorporates extensive recycling and revision of language, ensuring that what is studied is learnt, remembered and easily recalled when needed. a grammar-based analytical approach. Grammar is treated as a problem-solving activity and students are treated as thinkers who are guided to work out the rules of grammar for themselves. skills work. All the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking are covered. project work. Through project work students are given the opportunity to talk and write about their life and to relate language to their own experience and aspirations. cross-cultural and cross-curricular studies. Students are encouraged to compare their own language and culture to that of English and the world of English speakers. Topics from other school subjects are introduced to integrate language studies with other subjects on the curriculum. learner training. Through a variety of activities including a learning diary, seif-checks and project work, students are guided towards good learning strategies and encouraged to accept responsibility for their own learning. This level of Hotline comprises a Student's Book, Workbook, Teacher's Book and an audio cassette. The Teacher's Book contains clear, step-by-step guidance for handling all the activities, together with answer keys for all the exercises.The Teacher's Book also contains: an introduction to project work. The methodology of project work is introduced and explained, with guidance on preparation and evaluation.cross-cultural notes. These explain aspects of language use and culture. tapescripts. These give the text of unseen listening exercises. Workbook key. There is a full key to all the Workbook exercises. Culture spot teaching notes. These give guidance on exploiting the Culture spots in the Workbook for class discussion. tests. These are provided for each revision unit. They are in addition to the seif-checks in the Workb

Oxford Team! is an exciting new three-level English course for younger students by Norman Whitney. Its key features are: • a lively cartoon adventure story at the beginning of each unit • a clear and systematic introduction to English grammar • careful attention to vocabulary development • reading texts on a wide variety of up-to-date topics • a thorough approach to writing, including model texts and plenty of preparation • helpful practice in speaking and listening • a song in every unit • regular and thorough revision work • optional projects and stories Each level of Oxford Team! consists of: • Student's Book • Workbook • Teacher's Book (including tests) • Class cassettes • Class CDs

ProFile teaches students about business and the language of business simultaneously. Overview: This three-level, topic-based course takes students progressively through the main themes of business. It has a carefully graded language syllabus, systematic practice of all four skills, integrated case-studies, and authentic video interviews on CD-ROM. How can it be used? As a stand-alone Business English course. As the core Business English element in a wider-ranging language training programme. Who is it for? Students who need to use their English to communicate at work. Students who want to build their knowledge of business as they improve their English. Students who need to develop their communication skills for future career development. Key features: Clear introduction to business for teachers and students. Global content and authentic sources. Integrated video CD-ROM with Student's Book. Progressive language syllabus. Fluency-driven case-studies (levels 2 and 3). Complete commercial writing syllabus.