Ready for First Certificate

Roy Norris, with Hilary Thomson

INTERMEDIATE TO UPPER INTERMEDIATE (FCE)

Ready for First Certificate is a comprehensive course which offers thorough preparation for the Cambridge First Certificate in English exam.

All four skills are systematically developed and practised in each unit, while in-depth exam training is given in the form of regular help boxes.

Key Features

• 15 motivating topic-based units
• Review section at the end of each unit with exam-style tasks
• Supplementary units focus on each First Certificate exam paper
• Varied speaking practice throughout, including a complete speaking test
• Complete First Certificate grammar syllabus and reference section
• Special emphasis on word building, collocations and phrasal verbs
• Topic-based Wordlist
• Systematic exam training including advice and help for each part of the exam
• Model answers and solid preparation provide excellent support for writing

Workbook

• Extra reading texts
• Extra grammar practice
• Extra vocabulary to expand what is already in the Coursebook
• Extra writing practice

Teacher's Book

• Complete answer key and tapescripts
• Suggestions on how to use the material in class
• Sample answers for writing tasks with marks and comments
• Photocopiable vocabulary exercises and practice tests
• Advice on coping with exam tasks

CD-ROM

• Can be used by students at home
• Complete Use of English and Listening papers with optional hints and feedback
• Fun activities to practise and develop vocabulary from the Coursebook
• Games to practise phrasal verbs, prepositions, collocations, etc.
• Pronunciation practice