Additional support for the written part of the exam to help students improve their answers and overall grade, including authentic material written by students with critical comments from teachers. - Places attention on the importance of style and content, together with accuracy and the correct use of different registers- Explains relevant grammar points in easy-to-understand language, and are supported by exam-related examples- Illustrates each point by means of an example relevant to the exam- Contains a database of topic-related vocabulary and ideasReview"With sample examination questions after each skill, the book would even help teachers in assessing students after each skill taught... I highly recommend it."Mrs L Shana, Rainbow Secondary School, BotswanaAlso useful for:The clear explanations and extensive use of examples also make it extremely useful for students preparing for other advanced exams, such as First Certificate in English (FCE), Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) and IGCSE First Language English.Also available for the complete course:We also publish a core textbook that provides the most cost-effective way to teach both the speaking and listening components of the latest Cambridge syllabus. Search for ISBN 9781444191622.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called English As a Second Language .

This book has been graded for interest at 14-16 years.

There are 264 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2007 by Hodder Education .

Alison Digger was an EFL teacher in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and is now Associate Lecturer in EFL at Milton Keynes College.

This book has the following chapters:

• : Introduction
• : Exam overview
• : How to use the book
• : 1 Improving your informal writing
• • : 1. 1 Different kinds of English
  • : 1. 2 Letters to friends: register
  • : 1. 3 Letters to friends: Basics
• : 2 Producing informal writing
• • : 2. 1 Friendly letters: descriptive
  • : 2. 2 Friendly letters: Advice
  • : 2. 3 Friendly letters: Narrative
  • : 2. 4 Friendly letters: Descriptive/narrative
• : 3 Improving your formal writing
• • : 3. 1 Basics
  • : 3. 2 Suggestions
  • : 3. 3 Opinions
  • : 3. 4 Views and arguments
• : 4 Producing formal writing
• • : 4. 1 Compositions
  • : 4. 2 Semi-formal letters
  • : 4. 3 School magazine articles
  • : 4. 4 Book review
  • : 4. 5 Summary writing
• : 5 Writing reference
• • : 5. 1 Register reference
  • : 5. 2 Grammar points
  • : 5. 3 Essential prepositions
  • : 5. 4 Word partners
  • : 5. 5 Confused phrases
  • : 5. 6 Spelling tips
  • : 5. 7 Problem spellings
• : 6 Examination hints
• • : 6. 1 Planning
  • : 6. 2 Reading
  • : 6. 3 Listening
  • : 6. 4 Speaking
• : Database of topic-related vocabulary and ideas
• : Answers to exercises
• : Index