A five-level general English course for 14-19 year-olds, who are also preparing for the school-leaving exam. The clear structure and step-by-step approach to communication provides supported language and skills training to get students speaking confidently. Key features
New Plus is a unique series for skills development which consists of six books and takes learners smoothly from Beginner to Upper-Intermediate level. It is based on a multi-dimensional syllabus and enables students to enhance their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in an integrated way.
The Students' Multi-ROM is a self-access resource for each student to use on a computer either at home or in school. It is an amusing and motivating way to practise language and may be especially useful for those students with learning differences. It contains 12 units to practise the material in the corresponding 12 Students' Book units. In each unit, there are exercises covering Grammar, Vocabulary and Use your English. Each unit finishes with two Review exercises, revising the key grammar and vocabulary content of the unit. The Students' Multi-ROM also contains video extracts, with accompanying exercises, and the audio material for the Language Builder.
Between Speaking and Silence: A Study of Quiet StudentsThe book explores the question of student silence from students' perspectives and challenges the conventional wisdom about silent students.
Why are students silent? Using written reflections and interviews, Mary M. Reda examines students' perceptions of speaking and being silent and explores how their teachers, classroom relationships, and their own sense of identity shape their decisions to speak or be silent.
Start with 150 nonfiction reading passages about people, places, and events related to science, sports, history, and social studies. Follow them with multiple choice questions designed to reinforce reading comprehension skills ranging from basic recall to critical thinking. With daily practice, students will become confident readers who can demonstrate their comprehension skills on standardized tests.
