UPGRADE COURSE BOOK

Upgrade: Course Book Upgrade is a lower intermediate course designed for young adults, especially those who need to use English-language resources as part of a higher education course. This course book consists of 15 topic-based units and three review units. Each of the main units is split into the following sections: * Introduction - presenting the unit topic and relevant vocabulary through multi-skills work; * Language in focus - concentrating on specific language points (both grammatical and functional); * Skills in focus - listening and speaking skills development and practice; * Skills in focus - reading and writing skills development and practice; * Study tip - giving essential advice on independent learning techniques; * Language review - revising the language of the unit. Key Features * 15 topic-based units plus three review units * Teacher's Book, including tests, transcripts and answers * Extensive skills practice with tasks such as: reading an article and completing a bar chart; writing an e-mail; listening to directions; giving a presentation * Study tips throughout the course to help develop essential study skills and independent learning * Ten-page word list of essential vocabulary covered in each unit * Activity Book containing imaginative extended practice of the language and topics in the Course Book, for use in the class or self-study