Sue O. Connell Books

This provides: detailed information about the IELTS exam ; guided practice for all four skills in each of the ten modules ; language input for speaking and writing ; hints anbd tips to help with special areas of difficulty ; language review at the end of each module, focussing on key academic language ; five self-check progress tests recycling key language and skills in new contexts ; guidance on assessing your writing ; ideas for speaking and writing about the topics in reading and listening texts ; tips on how to improve your performance in all four skills ; and detailed answer key and tapescripts.

This is a new-look edition of this English language course that offers the student coverage of all the skills tested in the five examination papers. This is the students' book in this course that offers: a writing file that provides models and detailed guidance of the writing requirements of the First Certificate examination; lead-ins to help the student to exploit what they already know; reading texts; listening texts; communication activities; writing tasks; a vocabulary review that offers full treatment of the main First Certificate topic areas; coverage of grammar - with practice material; and a functions bank.

*14 units covering a wide variety of stimulating topics *authentic reading texts from a range of sources *systematic development of all skills needed for CAE *thorough practice for each paper in the exam *Language and Learning Focus sections providing a learner training element *Grammar File with detailed information on all points covered in the units *Writing File with model text types and useful language

Prepare students for the IELTS exam as well as future academic study. With its focus on academic skills, this updated version of Focus on IELTS equips students for both the IELTS examination, and the tools that they need for academic life.

This workbook is designed to accompany Focus on Advanced English CAE, providing thorough grammar practice, supplementary vocabulary exercises and regular progress tests. The 14 units in the workbook correspond to each unit in the parent text, providing students with further practice in the grammar and vocabulary necessary at this level. The book can also be used as a free standing workbook for anyone preparing for the CAE.

Respected throughout the world, the highly successful Focus series combines comprehensive exam skills training and enjoyable texts with excellent reference and practice materials.

This is a new-look edition of this English language course that offers the student coverage of all the skills tested in the five examination papers. This is the students' book in this course that offers: a writing file that provides models and detailed guidance of the writing requirements of the First Certificate examination; lead-ins to help the student to exploit what they already know; reading texts; listening texts; communication activities; writing tasks; a vocabulary review that offers full treatment of the main First Certificate topic areas; coverage of grammar - with practice material; and a functions bank.

This edition has been updated in the light of the revised exam. The book provides extensive further practice in the main grammar and vocabulary items found in the coursebook. There are 12 units, corresponding to the units of the course, with cross-references to the Focus on Grammar and Study Boxes sections. Each unit also contains study tips. This version is suitable for self-study.

Cambridge First Certificate Grammar and Usage New Edition provides thorough, communicative language work for general English students and candidates preparing for Paper 3 of the Cambridge First Certificate examination. Each unit contains innovative activities centred around one main language area. Students draw useful information from the grammar reference sections, practise with a wide range of exercise types and apply this knowledge to the exam-specific tasks which appear in the fully updated exam focus sections at the end of each unit. A Teacher's Book is also available.

Cambridge First Certificate Listening and Speaking combines motivating, varied practice of listening and speaking skills with effective training for papers 4 and 5 of the exam. Listening and speaking units alternate, each introducing and practising specific skills and language areas, which are then followed up by an exam format task. Cambridge First Certificate Listening and Speaking - begins with a Foundation unit to increase awareness of target skills - sets out clear aims at the start of each unit - includes regular Exam Tips' on key exam techniques - builds and recycles topic vocabulary throughout - contains final review units and two practice tests The Teacher's Book provides guidelines on timing and a complete tapescript. As in the rest of the series, it suggests ideas for further activities and contains a comprehensive key to the exercises.