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Messages is a new four-level course for lower-secondary students. Each level contains twelve units, each divided into three manageable 'steps'. Clear aims and outcomes for each step mean students can put what they learn into practice immediately.
Each level of the course provides 80-90 hours of classwork with regular four-page review sections. Level 1 assumes students have studied English at primary school, but gives full coverage of all basic language areas. The course takes students to an intermediate level by the end of level 4.
The FREE Workbook Audio CD/CD-ROM includes recordings for all Workbook listening exercises and a wealth of fun interactive CD-ROM exercises. Take a tour of the CD-ROM
DVDs for use with all levels accompany the course. There are two DVDs, one for use with Levels 1 and 2 and one for Levels 3 and 4. The DVDs contain entertaining documentary sequences reflecting life in Britain and the US. A FREE student's copy of the DVD is available with the Workbook.
Sample pages and Scope and sequence charts are available to download.
Key features
- Use what you know sections at the end of each step activate the language students have learnt and provide them with immediate results.
- Coursework activities on a connected theme at each level (for example, Level 1 My Everyday Life) mean students build up a portfolio of work for each year.
- A variety of exercises such as the Try this! activities and the extension exercises in the Workbook mean students can work to their own level.
- Very rich web material - There is an Infoquest, a series of specially designed websites for students, for every two units.
- Teacher's Resource Pack contains photocopiable tests and extra reading and speaking activities, drills, DVD with Photocopiable worksheets, test generator, teacher's edition of the Workbook and Portfolio Builder.
- KET-style exercises train students in the skills they need for this exam.
Components
Each level comprises the following components.
Student's Book
Workbook with Audio CD/CD-ROM, DVD and Student's Portfolio Builder
Teacher's Book with Class Audio CDs
Teacher's Resource Pack