Secondary

Upstream series is specially designed for students from absolute beginner to intermediate level. Each book consists of five modules and provides systematic preparation in all four language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - required at these levels. The Student´s Book and the Workbook are designed to be covered in approximately 60 to 80 hours of classroom work. The Workbooks for Upstream Beginner to Pre-intermediate contain Vocabulary, Grammar, Communication, Reading, Listening and Writing sections with a variety of motivating tasks and useful exercises, as well as the tapescripts of the listening exercises. The Teacher´s Books for the Student´s Books contain step-by-step teaching notes, extra ideas for optional activities and a full key to the exercises in the Student´s Books. The Test Booklets contain appropriate photocopiable assessment tests as well as a mid-year and exit test allowing teachers to assess students´ progress throughout the course.

Key Features

• theme-based units from a wide variety of sources a variety of cross-cultural and cross-curricular topics systematic development of all four language skills through realistic challenging tasks which encourage the learner´s personal engagement

• lexical exercises practising and activating all essential vocabulary including collocations, everyday English, phrasal verbs and word formation

• a variety of authentic stimulating reading and listening tasks

• grammar sections covering all major grammatical areas plus a Grammar Reference Section

• composition analysis and practice on all types of writing with full models

• a wide range of speaking activities

• Culture Clips

• Literature pages

Blockbuster is designed for learners studying English at Beginner to Intermediate level. The series follows the principles of the Common European Framework of Reference and combines active English learning with a variety of lively topics presented in themed modules.

Key Features

• theme-based units in modules

• a varied range of reading texts from authentic contemporary sources with exercises which encourage learners to read extensively as well as intensively

• realistic stimulating dialogues featuring people in everyday situations

• Exploring grammar sections covering grammatical areas appropriate for each level plus a Grammar Reference Section

• a wide range of speaking activities

• pronunciation and intonation sections

• study skills and tips to help learners become autonomous

• cartoon strips, jokes and songs

• Culture corner and Curricular cuts sections at the end of each module

• pair work activities

• Self- check sections at the end of each module

Double Click is a four-level course consisting of five modules each for learners of English from complete beginner to intermediate level. In full colour, the course combines active English language learning with a variety of lively topics presented in themed units. Its well-organised syllabus promotes the gradual development of all four language skills needed by learners to communicate effectively in English. The cross-cultural approach of the course stimulates learners'interest, focusing on topics carefully chosen to motivate. The Student´s Book and the Workbook for each level are designed to be covered in approximately 70 to 80 hours of classroom work. Key Features five modules of two units each, per level realistic, stimulating dialogues featuring people in everyday situations development of vocabulary skills through interactive tasks exploring grammar tasks with thorough practice of grammar structures clear presentation and thorough practice of the target language a wide variety of listening practice writing sections containing models and project work a wide range of stimulating and interesting texts games, pronunciation sections and songs regular revision units a story in episodes giving learners the chance to have fun while learning audio CDs a full-colour Workbook with a Progress Tests Section special section on British and American culture videos, DVDs and CD-ROMs