Breakthrough Plus Student's Book + Digibook Pack Level 1 - Softcover

Miles Craven

9780230438132: Breakthrough Plus Student's Book + Digibook Pack Level 1

Softcover

ISBN 10: 023043813X ISBN 13: 9780230438132

Publisher: Macmillan Education, 2013

A communication-focused course that builds young adult and adult learners' confidence to use English. Breakthrough Plus contains modernised content, a fresh design and a digital version of the Student's Books for classroom presentation purposes as well as additional practice material with markbook functionality. The accompanying digibook provides an onscreen version of the Student's Book with integrated audio, plus additional interactive practice with over 120 activities and markbook functionality. The Digibook includes 12 video street interviews filmed in New York with accompanying worksheets. Teachers have access to the DigiBook, their students' markbook, and an additional Test Generator program. This has created a truly blended, content-rich course, covering high-interest themes in a thorough but accessible way. NEW Digibook provides an onscreen version of the Student's Book with integrated audio, plus additional interactive practice with over 120 activities and markbook functionality. The Digibook includes 12 video street interviews filmed in New York with accompanying worksheets Teachers have access to the DigiBook, their students' markbook, and an additional Test Generator program A strong emphasis on skills (such as conversation strategies) with an emphasis on Listening and Speaking, but with Reading and Writing also Authentic natural language presented and practiced through clear, contextualised and achievable tasks Lots of visual on-page support for students, enhancing scope for creativity A broad, international, cross-cultural flavour with a range of native and non-native accents An optional Challenge! feature catering for mixed-ability classes Genuine flexibility - teachers can "pick and mix" according to the needs of each class, without the course losing its integrity Amusing listening and reading passages feature regularly in the course creating an engaged and comfortable class

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About the Author:

Written by: Miles Craven has worked in English language education since 1988, teaching in schools, colleges and universities around the world. He has a wide range of experience as a teacher, teacher-trainer, examiner and materials writer. Miles is author or co-author of several best-selling courses for adults and young adults, including Get Real!, Reading Keys, English Grammar in Use Extra, Cambridge English Skills, Listening Extra, Quizzes, Questionnaires and Puzzles, Breakthrough Plus and Q. He has written many articles and online materials, and regularly presents at conferences and workshops. He also acts as an advisor for Executive Education programs at The Moller Centre for Continuing Education Ltd., Churchill College, University of Cambridge, specializing in the design and delivery of management training programs for aspiring business leaders. His research focuses on developing skills and strategies to help learners become more confident communicators, as well as improve their exam performance.

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