Overview
This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the full syllabus for examination from 2020.
Inspire students with a new theme-based approach while supporting them with practical advice and accessible explanations; ensure full coverage of the latest Cambridge IGCSE First Language English syllabus (0500/0990) with a fully updated Student's Book, written by an experienced author and examiner.
- Motivate students with engaging themes such as travel and exploration and people and community.
- Develop reading comprehension, analysis and evaluation with a variety of text types and genres, plus annotations to aid understanding.
- Improve writing skills with model responses and teacher commentary, and establish a strong background in spelling, punctuation and grammar.
- Expand communication skills with advice on holding presentations and responding to questions confidently.
Workbook, Study and Revision Guide and Online Teacher's Guide also available.
Contents
Introduction
CHAPTER 1 Travel and exploration
Unit 1 Active reading
Unit 2 Reading comprehension: short-answer questions
Unit 3 Summary questions
Unit 4 Becoming a better writer
CHAPTER 2 Environment
Unit 5 More complex questions/how writers achieve effects
Unit 6 More complex summary questions
Unit 7 Directed writing
CHAPTER 3 People and community
Unit 8 Further summary practice
Unit 9 Improving your writing
Unit 10 Directed writing
CHAPTER 4 Writing compositions
Unit 11 Practical guidelines
Unit 12 Written coursework
CHAPTER 5 Speaking and listening skills
Unit 13 Speaking and listening skills
Key terms