Levels 1 and 2 cover the key objectives in the Council of Europe’s Waystage level (A2), corresponding to CESOL’s KET exam. Levels 3 and 4 cover all the key objectives in the Council of Europe’s Threshold level (B1), corresponding to CESOL PET exam, as well as some of the objectives in the Vantage level (B2). The Workbook and Multi-ROM include preparation and practice for these exams.
Themes are:
related to students’ own world (friends, shopping, films, neighbours, holidays, sport)
cross-curricular (science and technology, history)
develop citizenship education (belonging and identity, diversity, awareness of disability)
about other cultures around the world (lifestyles, charity concerts, technology)
Organisation:
Get Ready page introduces topics
First lesson presents grammar through reading texts and practice
Second lesson develops reading, presents vocabulary and practises speaking
Third lesson develops the story with a focus on speaking and listening
Across Cultures lessons with reading, speaking project work
Your Challenge writing tasks and Understanding Grammar spots
The end of every module has a language check and learner development spot
Fact or Fiction texts extend students’ language by deciding whether information is true or false
Time Out magazine with fun activities like puzzles, games and reading for pleasure.
Picture Dictionary