B1-B2 / Above & Beyond
Above & Beyond B1
CEF Level
B1
ISBN
978-960-424-861-2
Authors
Alasdair Steele
The Above & Beyond B1 Coursebook has been developed according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages. It has been designed to systematically develop students’ English language skills and to thoroughly prepare them for exams at this level.
Key features of Above & Beyond B1 Coursebook:
- 12 theme-based units
- a variety of engaging age-appropriate reading texts (articles, emails, an interview, a story, a blog post, the introduction to a travel guide, etc)
- exam-style Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking tasks which will improve students’ command of English while familiarising them with the types of tasks found in exams they may be preparing for
- a clear, comprehensive grammar appendix
- six ‘language extra’ sections which include additional grammar material, exam-style tasks and self-assessment activities
- six projects which encourage students to use English to achieve practical goals while, at the same time, developing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- a wordlist which includes the difficult words from each unit, with a definition of each word as it is used in the text and its pronunciation using the phonetic alphabet
Each unit of Above & Beyond B1 Coursebook contains:
- a lead-in which presents the unit objectives, introduces the unit theme and features cross-curricular and pre-reading activities
- a reading text or texts along with two exam-style reading comprehension tasks and open questions which reinforce key learning points and stimulate class discussion
- lexical tasks including phrasal verbs, word formation, idioms, prepositional phrases, easily confused words and theme-related vocabulary
- a variety of grammar tasks that clarify and reinforce students’ understanding of the grammar presented in the grammar appendix
- one or two exam-style listening tasks
- exam-style speaking activities linked to the unit theme
- an exam-style writing topic accompanied by useful language and step-by-step help with planning to enable students to confidently complete the task
- a revision section with vocabulary and grammar tasks to consolidate what has been learnt in the unit
Above & Beyond B1+
CEF Level
B1+
ISBN
978-960-424-888-9
Authors
Alasdair Steele
The Above & Beyond B1+ Coursebook has been designed to systematically develop students’ English language skills while at the same time boosting their critical thinking skills.
Key features of Above & Beyond B1+ Coursebook:
- 12 theme-based units
- a variety of engaging age-appropriate reading texts (articles, emails, web pages, a leaflet, a diary entry, etc)
- exam-style Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking tasks which will improve students’ command of English while familiarising them with the types of tasks found in exams they may be preparing for
- a clear, comprehensive grammar appendix
- six ‘language extra’ sections which include additional grammar material, exam-style tasks and self-assessment activities
- six projects which encourage students to use English to achieve practical goals while, at the same time, developing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- a wordlist which includes the difficult words from each unit, with a definition of each word as it is used in the text and its pronunciation using the phonetic alphabet
Each unit of Above & Beyond B1+ Coursebook contains:
- a lead-in which presents the unit objectives, introduces the unit theme and features cross-curricular and pre-reading activities
- a reading text or texts along with two exam-style reading comprehension tasks and open questions which reinforce key learning points and stimulate class discussion
- lexical tasks including phrasal verbs, word formation, idioms, prepositional phrases, easily confused words and theme-related vocabulary
- a variety of grammar tasks that clarify and reinforce students’ understanding of the grammar presented in the grammar appendix
- one or two exam-style listening tasks
- exam-style speaking activities linked to the unit theme
- an exam-style writing topic accompanied by useful language and step-by-step help with planning to enable students to confidently complete the task
- a revision section with vocabulary and grammar tasks to consolidate what has been learnt in the unit
Above & Beyond B2
CEF Level
B2
ISBN
978-960-424-898-8
Authors
Alasdair Steele
The Above & Beyond B2 Coursebook has been designed to systematically develop students’ English language skills and prepare students for all B2 level exams while at the same time boosting their critical thinking skills.
Key features of Above & Beyond B2 Coursebook:
- 12 theme-based units
- a variety of engaging age-appropriate reading texts (articles, emails, an interview, a blog post, a story, etc)
- exam-style Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking tasks which will improve students’ command of English while familiarising them with the types of tasks found in exams they may be preparing for a clear, comprehensive Grammar Appendix
- six ‘language extra’ sections which include additional grammar material, exam-style tasks and self-assessment activities
- six projects which encourage students to use English to achieve practical goals while, at the same time, developing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- a wordlist which includes the difficult words from each unit, with a definition in English of each word as it is used in the text and its pronunciation using the phonetic alphabet
Each unit of Above & Beyond B2 Coursebook contains:
- a lead-in which presents the unit objectives, introduces the unit theme and features cross-curricular and pre-reading activities
- a reading text or texts along with two exam-style reading comprehension tasks and open questions which reinforce key learning points and stimulate class discussion
- lexical tasks including phrasal verbs, word formation, idioms, prepositional phrases, easily confused words and theme-related vocabulary
- a variety of grammar tasks that clarify and reinforce students’ understanding of the grammar presented in the grammar appendix
- one or two exam-style listening tasks
- exam-style speaking activities linked to the unit theme
- an exam-style writing topic accompanied by useful language and step-by-step help with planning to enable students to confidently complete the task
- a revision section with vocabulary and grammar tasks to consolidate what has been learnt in the unit