RISING STAR INT WB +KEY

Intermediate to Upper Intermediate Rising Star is a lively two-level course that bridges the gap between Intermediate level and a First Certificate in English (FCE) course. It introduces teenagers to the exam through carefully graded FCE-type tasks and motivates them to learn through stimulating and up-to-date material. Student’s Book The two Student’s Books each contain 15 topic-based units which are divided into easy-to-use sections. Each unit covers one of a wide variety of interesting topics chosen to appeal to teenage learners. • The comprehensive grammar syllabus is clearly presented and followed by systematic controlled and free practice, often using Use of English paper-type tasks • Vocabulary sections expand students'' knowledge, with special attention given to word formation, collocations and phrasal verbs • Reading and listening skills are practised and developed through graded FCE tasks • The lively speaking sections include useful language boxes that help stimulate and support oral production • Students are given special guidance to take them through the writing process with staged tasks, model answers and useful language boxes • The reference section includes a grammar reference section set out in an easy-to-use table format, a writing reference section and a phrasal verb dictionary Practice Books • Systematic consolidation of the vocabulary and grammar presented in the Student''s Books • Thorough practice of the Use of English paper • The Pre-FCE Practice Book also contains extra reading tasks that follow the FCE format Test Books • A photocopiable Test Book is also available with two-page tests for each unit and three general progress tests