Author: Betsis, A., Mamas, L.
Publisher: Garnet Education
Levels: Upper-Intermediate (B2)
Get Ahead in FCE is essential preparation material for the revised Cambridge FCE examination. The course provides in-depth coverage of the four essential exam skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking - as well as grammar and vocabulary exercises to help students develop the required level of English.
Each thematically based unit contains:
•a lead-in section with speaking activities
•the three parts of Paper 1: Reading
•additional classroom activities for each reading text
•a variety of vocabulary exercises, including practice on easily confused words
•FCE-specific speaking activities to help students increase their fluency and accuracy
•FCE-specific writing tasks with additional exercises and writing tips
•FCE-specific listening, plus listening support
•a mini Use of English test at the end of each unit
Get Ahead in FCE will enable you to use English with confidence in real-life situations, focusing your language learning on the skills you will actually need to communicate - and to pass the FCE exam.
Key Features
•Ideal exam preparation for the Cambridge FCE (2008 format)
•Learner training component for development of study techniques
•Extensive coverage of vocabulary, set phrases, idioms and phrasal verbs
•Reading and listening texts in a variety of genres, topics and styles
•Pronunciation development
•Mapped to the Common European Framework
•Full teaching notes
•Audio CDs
