Real Life brings to life and makes learning English enjoyable and achievable through practical tasks and evocative topics. Real Life gives students English to talk about issues that are important to their lives. - REAL CONTEXTS to practise everyday functional language - REAL LANGUAGE AND OPPORTUNITIES to share ideas with classmates about goals, dreams and global issues - REAL STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS in their educational career, including speaking and writing skills and exam preparation.
The Test Book contains one A test and one B test for each unit of the Students' Book testing the grammar, vocabulary and communicative material in the Students' Book input lessons. The Test Book also has six skills tests (reading, writing and listening) and six speaking tests. A useful introduction contains guidance on testing techniques, an explanation of the various types of test used in the Upbeat course, an overview of the marking system and grids for recording results. A Placement Test at the beginning of the Test Book is designed to indicate the level of the class before starting to teach. Placement test 12 two-page photocopiable Language Tests 6 Skills Tests (Reading, Writing and Listening). One after every two units 6 Speaking Tests * Tests offered in A and B versions to discourage cheating