Author: Spencer, D.
Publisher: Macmillan ELT
Levels: Elementary (A2) - Advanced (C1)
Gateway is an academically rich, multi-level general English course designed to lead teenage students to success in school-leaving/university entrance examinations, and prepare them for university and the world of work. The course aims to stimulate the interest of students by providing them with content that is genuinely interesting, meaningful and thought-provoking. Topics range from cross-curricular and international cultural topics to up-to-date information about popular life and culture. From modern and classic literature to pop songs and from curious information about English-speaking countries to text messages; the lengthy authentic and semi-authentic texts are connected to school-leaving exam topics and address the concerns of this particular age group.
Digital Components:
Websites
•Gateway Online for students will include games as well as test activities, extra video activities, extra language practice, a Macmillan Reader eBook, writing models and vocabulary work, a wordlist builder and much much more . . .
•Gateway Online for teachers will include teacher training and development video clips, topical lessons and extra worksheets linked to the Student's Book. There will also be video worksheets to accompany the clips on the interactive whiteboard material. In addition, David Spencer will be doing regular postings on the very special Gateway Community Facebook page.
Gateway Interactive Classroom:
The Gateway Student's Book is presented for use on an interactive whiteboard or digital projector.
•Intuitive tools built directly into the software
•Platform independent and compatible with Windows PCs or Macs
•Built on a simplified version of the New Inside Out Digital platform
Key features:
•Topic-based units - including school-leaving exam topics; going to college/university; leaving home; future careers; literature; politics; travel; the world we live in; content-based texts from other subjects e.g. ecology, law, science
•Exam preparation - exam-style practice activities throughout the unit with exam and study skills tips
•Exam practice sections after every 2 units practising 'new' language
•An extended study skills and exam skills section at the back of the book that supports and connects to hints and tips within the units
•Many authentic texts (longer/more weighty than in many young adult courses) with grammar and skills activities
