The Cambridge Checkpoint English suite provides a comprehensive, structured resource which covers the Secondary 1 framework for English and seamlessly progresses into the next key stage (covered by our Cambridge IGCSE (R) First Language English series). A lively, colourful Coursebook for Stage 9, which includes activities to develop Reading and Writing skills, with integrated Speaking and Listening tasks. It contains 12 themed units with a full range of stimulus materials, including a balance of fiction and non-fiction from around the world.

 

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 190 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Cambridge University Press .

Marian Cox has been Head of English and A-level literature teacher in a variety of schools in the UK and overseas. She has written many teacher resource packs, student guides and literary articles, and is an experienced literature examiner.

This book has the following chapters: Introduction; Unit 1. Art, Design and Fashion: Speech; News article; Informative articles; encyclopedia entry; magazine article; Unit 2. Modern Living: Magazine articles; Advisory texts; Poems; Unit 3. Language and Communication: Newspaper articles; Web article; Blog; Unit 4. Division and Conflict: Anthem; Protest song; Poems; Novel extract; Drama; Unit 5. Facing the Future: Film; Review extracts; Novel extract; Short story opening; Short story; Magazine article; Reflective letter; Unit 6. Making choices: Poem; Magazine article; Drama extracts; Poem; Reflective prose poem; Fairy tale; Unit 7. Education Matters: Magazine articles; Blog; Newspaper article; Satirical dramatic monologue poem; Drama extract; Unit 8. Caring and Sharing: Fact list; News and magazine articles; Fictional autobiography extract; Diary extracts; Appeal letter; Charity magazine; Website information; Unit 9. Crime and Law: Public information brochure; Extract from detective novel; News article; Short story extract; Complete short stories; Unit 10. All in a Day's Work: Day in life monologues; Novel extract; Week's diary entries; Poems; Unit 11. Wings and Wheels: Biographical article; Novel extract; Informative article; Magazine article; Product review; Unit 12. Seeing Things Differently: Informative article; Novel extract; Day in the life monologue; Web articles; Acknowledgements.