Practice Tests for YLE 2018 Starters Student's Book
Cambridge YLE Starters Exam Preparation Guide.
Key features:
• five complete practice tests for the revised 2018 Cambridge English: Young Learners Examinations.
• information for students and parents about the test with advice on how to prepare for the test as well as useful tips for the day of the test.
• A-Z Word List which contains all the vocabulary students must be familiar with to do well in the test.
• clear audio providing thorough practice on the listening part of the exam.
• information for teachers about the revised 2018 test with details on each paper and preparation tips for each part of the test.
• an audio script for each practice test.
• a speaking script for each practice test so teachers can practise the speaking paper under real exam conditions and students can familiarise themselves with the structure of the speaking paper and feel more confident on the day of the test.
Available separately:
• Audio CD providing listening practice with authentic British accents
• Interactive Whiteboard Software
Practice Tests for YLE 2018 Starters Teacher's Book
Teacher's Book for the Cambridge YLE Starters Exam Preparation.
contains:
• information for teachers about the test which includes an outline of each paper and detailed information on each part within the papers.
• tips on how to prepare students for each part of the test.
• a tapescript for each of the five practice tests.
• a speaking script for each practice test so that teachers can conduct the speaking paper of each practice test under test conditions, and students can become familiar with the exact structure of the speaking paper of the test.
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 1]: Cinderella
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 1]: The Princess and the Pea
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 1]: The Emperor's New Clothes
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 1]: The Hen that Laid the Golden Eggs
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 1]: The Little Mermaid
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
Student’s Book
Includes:
- 5 units that present various topics of vocabulary and grammar that are designed to motivate students and get them reading, writing, listening and speaking in English from the very first lesson.
- 5 Reload sections, one at the end of every unit to reinforce vocabulary and grammar presented.
- 3 Progress Reviews, one after every 2 units and a final one, to further consolidate the vocabulary and grammar.
- Grammar Reference to support the grammar theory presented in each unit.
Upgrade Your English Starter Teacher's Book
Upgrade Your English Teacher’s Book is a complete step-by-step guide for teachers. Its easy-to-follow layout provides busy teachers with a valuable teaching aid.
Upgrade Your English Teacher’s Book includes:
• clear and concise instructions and keys for all tasks in the Student’s Book, including background information where necessary.
• suggestions for extra activities and teaching tips.
• photocopiable vocabulary and grammar tasks for each unit of the Student’s Book for use with early finishers or as extra practice.
• photocopiable tests.
• keys to the Workbook and tests as well as all audio scripts.
The Photocopiable Tests section contains:
• quizzes, one for use after each unit.
• progress tests, one for use after each progress review.
• a mid-year listening test and a mid-year written test.
• an end-of-year listening test and an end-of-year written test.
• student progress charts where marks and comments can be recorded and easily accessed. The quizzes cover vocabulary and grammar while the other tests cover reading and writing as well.
Upgrade Your English Starter Workbook
Workbook
Contains:
- 5 modules, each of which includes several topics related to a common theme as part of the study of each topic:
- 3 Progress Review for controlling the learning of lexical and grammatical structures.
Upgrade Your English Starter workbook provides reinforcement of the material taught in the Student’s Book. Its clear and simple format means it can be used by students at home as well as in class.
Upgrade Your English Starter Interactive Whiteboard Software
Upgrade Your English Interactive Whiteboard Software contains:
• fully-interactive Student’s Book and Workbook lessons.
• narration of the reading passages from the Student’s Book.
• audio for use with the listening activities in the Student’s Book, Workbook and the Photocopiable Tests.
• links to online video material.
• audio scripts for the listening tasks in the Student’s Book, the Workbook and the Photocopiable Tests with justification underlined.
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 2]: Thumbelina
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 2]: Gulliver’s Travels
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 2]: The Brave Little Tailor
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 2]: The Elves and the Shoemaker
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 2]: The Pied Piper
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 3]: Peter Pan
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 3]: The Snow Queen
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 3]: The Tin Soldier
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 3]: Tom Thumb
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 3]: William Tell
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
MYLE Bronze Practice Tests Student's Book
Key features:
• five complete practice tests for the Michigan Young Learners English exam.
• information for students and parents about the test with advice on how to prepare for the test as well as useful tips for the day of the test.
• A-Z Word List which contains all the vocabulary students must be familiar with to do well in the test.
• clear audio in American English providing thorough practice on the listening part of the exam.
• information for teachers about the test with details on each paper and preparation tips for each part of the test.
• an audio script for each practice test.
• a speaking script for each practice test so teachers can practise the speaking paper under real exam conditions and students can familiarize themselves with the structure of the speaking paper and feel more confident on the day of the test.
Smart 1 Student's Book
SMART 1 Student’s Book includes:
• clearly structured units, organised in stimulating and easy-to-follow two-page lessons.
• regular reviews which check students’ progress.
• all the key grammar and vocabulary required at this level.
• gradual development of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills through fun and achievable activities.
• a wide variety of stimulating and enjoyable topic-related writing activities in the higher levels.
• stickers and songs to maintain a high level of motivation.
• projects and plays which practise and consolidate the vocabulary and grammar taught.
• Smart 1 includes an Alphabet and Starter section which has been specially written to introduce young learners to the way English letters are formed and pronounced. Students are shown how to write the letters of the alphabet and at the same time learn useful vocabulary that is used later in the course book.
• Smart 1 and 2 are accompanied by a Picture Dictionary which has been specially developed to help students consolidate the vocabulary they learn during the year. By completing the picture dictionary on a weekly basis, they will have a complete book of the vocabulary they have learnt at the end of the school year
Smart 1 Workbook
Smart Workbook has been designed in full colour and provides ample practice of the grammatical and lexical items presented in the Student’s Book in a clear and simple format. It offers a wide variety of stimulating and enjoyable tasks which develop students’ reading and writing skills and consolidate what they have learnt in class.
Smart 1 Teacher's Book
Smart Teacher’s Book
Smart Teacher’s Book has been specially designed to assist teachers with the difficult task of teaching English to young learners. It offers step-by-step guidance on how to approach each lesson and keep the students engaged and motivated.
It contains:
• clear, easy-to-follow lesson plans for all lessons and reviews.
• a key to all tasks.
• audioscripts.
• Workbook instructions and key.
• extra photocopiable material.
Smart 1 Interactive Whiteboard Software
Smart Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) Software is a wonderful tool that increases student involvement in the classroom and helps bring lessons to life through animation and interaction.
Smart IWB contains:
• the interactive Student’s Book page-for-page.
• fully-interactive presentation pages with full 3D animation and audio controls.
• the interactive Workbook, which includes all of the Workbook exercises in fully interactive format.
• interactive flashcards for learning vocabulary and practising pronunciation.
• all the songs and ‘read and listen’ passages with animation.
• interactive games to be played in class and at the end of each lesson if time permits.
Smart 2 Student's Book
SMART 2 Student’s Book includes:
• clearly structured units, organised in stimulating and easy-to-follow two-page lessons.
• regular reviews which check students’ progress.
• all the key grammar and vocabulary required at this level.
• gradual development of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills through fun and achievable activities.
• a wide variety of stimulating and enjoyable topic-related writing activities in the higher levels.
• stickers and songs to maintain a high level of motivation.
• projects and plays which practise and consolidate the vocabulary and grammar taught.
• Smart 1 and 2 are accompanied by a Picture Dictionary which has been specially developed to help students consolidate the vocabulary they learn during the year. By completing the picture dictionary on a weekly basis, they will have a complete book of the vocabulary they have learnt at the end of the school year
Smart 2 Workbook
Smart Workbook has been designed in full colour and provides ample practice of the grammatical and lexical items presented in the Student’s Book in a clear and simple format. It offers a wide variety of stimulating and enjoyable tasks which develop students’ reading and writing skills and consolidate what they have learnt in class.
Smart 2 Teacher's Book
Smart Teacher’s Book
Smart Teacher’s Book has been specially designed to assist teachers with the difficult task of teaching English to young learners. It offers step-by-step guidance on how to approach each lesson and keep the students engaged and motivated.
It contains:
• clear, easy-to-follow lesson plans for all lessons and reviews.
• a key to all tasks.
• audioscripts.
• Workbook instructions and key.
• extra photocopiable material.
Smart 2 Interactive Whiteboard Software
Smart Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) Software is a wonderful tool that increases student involvement in the classroom and helps bring lessons to life through animation and interaction.
Smart IWB contains:
• the interactive Student’s Book page-for-page.
• fully-interactive presentation pages with full 3D animation and audio controls.
• the interactive Workbook, which includes all of the Workbook exercises in fully interactive format.
• interactive flashcards for learning vocabulary and practising pronunciation.
• all the songs and ‘read and listen’ passages with animation.
• interactive games to be played in class and at the end of each lesson if time permits.
Starter level is suitable for students who are about to have their first contact with English or for students who need a quick refresher course before moving into English Download A1.
Upgrade Your English Starter Student's book with Workbook
Key features
- 5 theme-related units, each containing carefully developed tasks designed to develop students' reading, writing, listening and speaking skills as well as to build on their vocabulary and grammar.
- 5 Reload sections, one at the end of each unit, to reinforce the vocabulary and grammar.
- 3 Progress Reviews, one after every two units and a final one, to consolidate the vocabulary and grammar in the units
- a Grammar reference to support the grammar theory presented in each unit.
- a Writing Bank and a Speaking Bank to support students' productive skills.
Upgrade Your English Starter Teacher's Book
Upgrade Your English Teacher’s Book is a complete step-by-step guide for teachers. Its easy-to-follow layout provides busy teachers with a valuable teaching aid.
Upgrade Your English Teacher’s Book includes:
• clear and concise instructions and keys for all tasks in the Student’s Book, including background information where necessary.
• suggestions for extra activities and teaching tips.
• photocopiable vocabulary and grammar tasks for each unit of the Student’s Book for use with early finishers or as extra practice.
• photocopiable tests.
• keys to the Workbook and tests as well as all audio scripts.
The Photocopiable Tests section contains:
• quizzes, one for use after each unit.
• progress tests, one for use after each progress review.
• a mid-year listening test and a mid-year written test.
• an end-of-year listening test and an end-of-year written test.
• student progress charts where marks and comments can be recorded and easily accessed. The quizzes cover vocabulary and grammar while the other tests cover reading and writing as well.
Upgrade Your English Starter Class, Workbook & Test Book Audio CD Set
Upgrade Your English Starter Interactive Whiteboard Software
Upgrade Your English Starter Glossary
Upgrade your English Starter Glossary has been written as an aid for student's using Upgrade Your English Pre-A1 Starter Student's Book.
In each unit, words, phrases and expressions are listed in order of appearance together with their parts of speech and the accurate Freek translation of the word, phrase or expression as it is used in the context of the Student's Book
Upgrade Your English Student's Book includes:
• 10 theme-related units, each containing carefully designed tasks to develop students’ reading, listening, speaking and writing skills as well as build on their vocabulary and grammar.
• 5 Progress Reviews, one after every two units, to further consolidate the vocabulary and grammar.
• a Grammar Reference to support the grammar theory presented in each unit.
• a Writing Bank and a Speaking Bank to support students’ productive skills.
Upgrade Your English Workbook provides reinforcement of the material taught in the Student’s Book. There are 10 units and 5 progress reviews which relate directly to the units in the Student’s Book. Its clear and simple format means that it can be used by students at home as well as in class.
Each unit contains:
• a reading passage and comprehension task.
• vocabulary and grammar tasks followed by a Use Your English section that brings vocabulary and grammar together in exam-style tasks.
• a listening task.
• a speaking task.
• a writing task.
Upgrade Your English Pre-A1 Teacher's Book
Upgrade Your English Teacher’s Book is a complete step-by-step guide for teachers. Its easy-to-follow layout provides busy teachers with a valuable teaching aid.
Upgrade Your English Teacher’s Book includes:
• clear and concise instructions and keys for all tasks in the Student’s Book, including background information where necessary.
• suggestions for extra activities and teaching tips.
• photocopiable vocabulary and grammar tasks for each unit of the Student’s Book for use with early finishers or as extra practice.
• photocopiable tests.
• keys to the Workbook and tests as well as all audio scripts.
The Photocopiable Tests section contains:
• quizzes, one for use after each unit.
• progress tests, one for use after each progress review.
• a mid-year listening test and a mid-year written test.
• an end-of-year listening test and an end-of-year written test.
• student progress charts where marks and comments can be recorded and easily accessed. The quizzes cover vocabulary and grammar while the other tests cover reading and writing as well.
Upgrade Your English Pre-A1 Interactive Whiteboard Software
Upgrade Your English Interactive Whiteboard Software contains:
• fully-interactive Student’s Book and Workbook lessons.
• narration of the reading passages from the Student’s Book.
• audio for use with the listening activities in the Student’s Book, Workbook and the Photocopiable Tests.
• links to online video material.
• audio scripts for the listening tasks in the Student’s Book, the Workbook and the Photocopiable Tests with justification underlined.
Upgrade Your English Pre-A1.1 Student's Book with Workbook
Upgrade Your English Pre-A1.1 Student's Book with Workbook
Key features
- 5 theme-related units, each containing carefully developed tasks designed to develop students' reading, writing, listening and speaking skills as well as to build on their vocabulary and grammar.
- 3 Progress Reviews, one after every two units and a final one, to consolidate the vocabulary and grammar in the units
- a Grammar reference to support the grammar theory presented in each unit.
- a Writing Bank and a Speaking Bank to support students' productive skills.
- cross-platform interactive IWB and e-book which can be used on all learning devices
Upgrade Your English Pre-A1.1 Class, Workbook & Test Book Audio CD Set
Upgrade Your English Pre-A1.1 Interactive Whiteboard Software
Upgrade Your English Pre-A1.2 Student's Book with Workbook
Upgrade Your English Pre-A1.2 Student's Book with Workbook
Key features
- 5 theme-related units, each containing carefully developed tasks designed to develop students' reading, writing, listening and speaking skills as well as to build on their vocabulary and grammar.
- 3 Progress Reviews, one after every two units and a final one, to consolidate the vocabulary and grammar in the units
- a Grammar reference to support the grammar theory presented in each unit.
- a Writing Bank and a Speaking Bank to support students' productive skills.
- cross-platform interactive IWB and e-book which can be used on all learning devices
Upgrade Your English Pre-A1.2 Class, Workbook & Test Book Audio CD Set
Upgrade Your English Pre-A1.2 Interactive Whiteboard Software
Student’s Book with Workbook includes:
• 5 theme-related units, each containing carefully developed tasks designed to develop students’ reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills as well as build on their knowledge of vocabulary and grammar.
• 3 Progress Reviews, one after every two units and a final one, to consolidate vocabulary and grammar.
• a Grammar Reference to support the grammar theory presented in each unit.
• a Writing Bank and a Speaking Bank to support students’ productive skills.
American Upgrade Starter Teacher's Book
American Upgrade Teacher’s Book is a complete step-by-step guide for teachers. Its easy-to-follow layout provides busy teachers with a valuable teaching aid.
American UpgradeTeacher’s Book includes:
• clear and concise instructions and keys for all tasks in the Student’s Book, including background information where necessary.
• suggestions for extra activities and teaching tips.
• photocopiable vocabulary and grammar tasks for each unit of the Student’s Book for use with early finishers or as extra practice.
• photocopiable tests.
• keys to the Workbook and tests as well as all audio scripts.
The Photocopiable Tests section contains:
• quizzes, one for use after each unit.
• progress tests, one for use after each progress review.
• a mid-year listening test and a mid-year written test.
• an end-of-year listening test and an end-of-year written test.
• student progress charts where marks and comments can be recorded and easily accessed. The quizzes cover vocabulary and grammar while the other tests cover reading and writing as well.
American Upgrade Starter Class, Workbook & Test Book Audio CD
Student’s Book with Workbook includes:
• 5 theme-related units, each containing carefully developed tasks designed to develop students’ reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills as well as build on their knowledge of vocabulary and grammar.
• 3 Progress Reviews, one after every two units and a final one, to consolidate vocabulary and grammar.
• a Grammar Reference to support the grammar theory presented in each unit.
• a Writing Bank and a Speaking Bank to support students’ productive skills.
American Upgrade 1A Class, Workbook & Test Book Audio CD Set
Student’s Book with Workbook includes:
• 5 theme-related units, each containing carefully developed tasks designed to develop students’ reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills as well as build on their knowledge of vocabulary and grammar.
• 3 Progress Reviews, one after every two units and a final one, to consolidate vocabulary and grammar.
• a Grammar Reference to support the grammar theory presented in each unit.
• a Writing Bank and a Speaking Bank to support students’ productive skills.
American Upgrade 1B Class, Workbook & Test Book Audio CD Set
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 1]: Jack and the Beanstalk
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 1]: Little Red Riding Hood
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 1]: The Ugly Duckling
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 2]: Puss in Boots
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 2]: Sleeping Beauty
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 2]: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 3]: Alice in Wonderland
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 3]: Aladdin and the Lamp
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
Primary Classic Readers: [Level 3]: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
contains:
• beautiful colour illustrations to motivate students in their reading.
• a picture glossary at the back of each book to build readers’ vocabulary.
• an activity section designed to revise and consolidate the vocabulary found in each book.
• an e-book with animation and a dramatised narration performed by professional actors.
Upgrade Your English A1 Glossary & Grammar Reference in Greek
Upgrade your English Pre-A1 Glossary & Grammar Reference in Greek has been written as an aid for student's using Upgrade Your English Pre-A1 Student's Book.
In each unit, words, phrases and expressions are listed in order of appearance together with their parts of speech and the accurate Freek translation of the word, phrase or expression as it is used in the context of the Student's Book.
In the grammar reference section of each unit, there are comprehensive grammar expenations in Greek with further topic-related example sentences in English.