New Headway Upper Intermediate Workbook with Answer Key Third Edition

Upper Intermediate. Original Edition. See below for New Edition.

Key features

*The listening and reading texts are drawn from a range of authentic sources.

*An in-depth treatment of grammar enables students to work out grammatical rules and helps them achieve greater accuracy through a better understanding of how language works.

*There is a thorough skills syllabus, with all four skills systematically developed and integrated through related tasks.

*There is extensive work on vocabulary, with particular emphasis on the most frequently used verbs, phrasal verbs, idioms, and compounds.

*Integrated pronunciation practice is provided throughout.

*'Postcript' sections provide an opportunity to practise everyday English in situations (such as airports and hotels), or survival areas (such as telephones and directions). There is a particular focus on the grammar of spoken English.

*The topics - including homelessness, pre-nuptial agreements, and the effects of tourism - have all been chosen to appeal to adults and young adults.

Student's Book

*12 units, entirely restructured, with 'Test your grammar'; 'Language in context'; 'Language Review'; 'Skills Development'; 'Vocabulary'; and 'Postcript' sections

*clear signposting to ensure that both teacher and student can navigate effectively

*detailed 'Grammar reference' section at the back

*tapescripts for the listening passages

*available in split editions (A and B), each with relevant Contents information, Appendices, etc.

Workbook

*exercises to support the grammatical input of the Student's Book

*phrasal verb syllabus

*preposition syllabus

*exercises on vocabulary and pronunciation

*available with or without key

*accompanying Student's Cassette

Teacher's Book

*detailed lesson notes with suggestions for launching activities, background information and cultural notes

*photocopiable 'Stop and Check' sections for students to monitor their progress

*photocopiable Progress tests

*complete answer key

Student's Workbook Cassette

*listening activities from the Workbook

*answers to activities

Class Cassettes

*listening passages for exercises in the Student's Book

The Upper Intermediate New Edition has been brought right up-to-date, with new topics, new features, and a revised syllabus which all aid real progress.

* Vital core grammar consolidated and expanded in exploratory Language Focus sections.

* New texts from a variety of sources provide the rich vocabulary input that learners need at this level.

* New listening material exposes learners to wide-ranging examples of real spoken English.

* New sections, the Music of English and Spoken English, highlight stress and intonation patterns and focus on features of informal spoken English to help learners boost their command.

* Hot words and Hot verbs present and practise vital collocations.

* New topics with international appeal deal with up-to-date issues that will engage learners.