Cambridge English First (FCE)

Cambridge Grammar and Vocabulary for First and First for Schools provides complete coverage of the grammar and vocabulary needed for the Cambridge English: First and Cambridge English: First for Schools exams (2015 format), and develops listening skills at the same time. It provides students with practice of exam tasks from the Reading and Use of English, Writing and Listening papers and contains helpful grammar explanations. It also includes useful tips on how to approach exam tasks and learn vocabulary. It is informed by the Cambridge International Corpus and the Cambridge Learner Corpus to ensure that the vocabulary is presented in genuine contexts and covers real learner errors.

Prepare! is a lively general English course with comprehensive Cambridge English for Schools exam preparation integrated throughout. This flexible course brings together all the tools and technology you expect to get the results you need. Prepare! is the only schools course jointly produced with and endorsed by Cambridge English Language Assessment. Its unique approach is driven by cutting edge language research from the English Vocabulary Profile and the Cambridge Learner Corpus. Whether teaching general English or focusing on exams, Prepare! leaves you and your students genuinely ready for what comes next: real Cambridge English exams, or real life.

Highly focused preparation for the revised 2015 Cambridge English: First (FCE) course in 50-60 core hours. Compact First provides B2-level students with thorough preparation and practice needed for exam success.

The Teacher's Book includes step-by-step guidance for presenting and teaching all the material in the Student's Book along with suggestions for alternative approaches and extension activities. It provides complete answer keys with recording scripts for both the Student's Book and Workbook. The keys include sample and model answers for Writing tasks. There are photocopiable Progress Tests to assess students every two units and two complete practice tests online.

Key features

• Efficient exam prep

Highly focused preparation for the revised 2015 Cambridge English: First (FCE) course in 50-60 core hours. Compact First Second edition provides B2-level students with thorough preparation and practice needed for exam success. Ten units cover all five exam papers in a step-by-step approach.

The Workbook units for homework and self-study provide further practice corresponding to the Student's Book units. Each unit has four pages of exercises which consolidate the language and exam skills presented in the Student's Book. Exercises teach students how to avoid common mistakes highlighted by the Cambridge Learner Corpus. Audio material for all the Workbook listening tasks is available online to download. A Workbook without answers is also available.

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