Cambridge English First (FCE)

NEW for the December 2008 exam, Gold Plus is the updated edition of Gold, the trusted exam preparation course for adult and young adult learners. It combines a thorough exam syllabus with enjoyable topics and tasks making it a popular choice for teachers around the world. * Deliver enjoyable, communicative classes with a strong emphasis on personalisation * Build your students’ confidence with the regular review sections, progress tests, and exam tips and strategies * Give your students extensive exam practice with the Exam Maximiser and additional exam activities on the CD-ROM

Offering thorough and systematic exam preparation together with solid grammar and vocabulary development to help give students the skills they need when taking the First Certificate Exam. * Systematic development of topic-based lexis and lexico-grammar, including collocations, patterns, word formation, phrasal verbs and confusable words * Comprehensive practice for all five papers of the revised FCE exam * Two reading texts per unit * Grammar database, Speaking database, Writing database, Key word database and Phrasal verb database for students' reference * Downloadable wordlists for Laser FCE

Offering thorough and systematic exam preparation together with solid grammar and vocabulary development to help give students the skills they need when taking the First Certificate Exam. * Systematic development of topic-based lexis and lexico-grammar, including collocations, patterns, word formation, phrasal verbs and confusable words * Comprehensive practice for all five papers of the revised FCE exam * Two reading texts per unit * Grammar database, Speaking database, Writing database, Key word database and Phrasal verb database for students' reference * Downloadable wordlists for Laser FCE

First Certificate Star offers teenagers and young adults a comprehensive package to prepare them for the First Certificate in English (FCE) exam Photocopiable writing tasks in the Teacher's Book.

* Thorough and systematic practice for the Use of English paper * Extra focus given to vocabulary expansion, with sections on 'words often confused' and phrasal verbs * Skills are developed through a mixture of motivating material and exam tasks * Information boxes on all parts of the exam are clearly presented with an explanation of the task type and useful advice * Reference section includes Grammar Reference and Phrasal Verb Dictionary

* Thorough and systematic practice for the Use of English paper * Extra focus given to vocabulary expansion, with sections on 'words often confused' and phrasal verbs * Skills are developed through a mixture of motivating material and exam tasks * Information boxes on all parts of the exam clearly presented with an explanation of the task type and useful advice * Reference section includes Grammar Reference and Phrasal Verb Dictionary

First Certificate Passkey has twelve topic-based units containing a variety of stimulating and original material to involve students in effective learning.

The Grammar Practice Book gives extensive further language practice, in particular for Paper 3 Use of English.

* Complete answer key and tapescripts * Suggestions on how to use the material in class * Sample answers for writing tasks with marks and comments * Photocopiable vocabulary exercises and practice tests * Advice on coping with exam tasks

* Extra reading texts * Extra grammar practice * Extra vocabulary to expand on the practice in the Student's Book * Extra writing practice