Progressive Skills in English 3: Workbook Do you need English in your studies? Then you need the Progressive Skills in English Course. The course builds the skills required for lectures, tutorials, reading research and written assignments in English.

A new course in the Starting Skills in English series, combining all skills from Part A into one volume. Now with extra material in the form of a Workbook. Have you studied English at school? Do you need to improve your competence in English? Then you need Starting Skills. This course will help you improve your competence in the basic skills of English for college or university study. In Starting Skills Book 1 you will learn 200 key words from ten knowledge areas. You will also learn to: — define and describe objects; — identify key factual information; — predict information in a talk; — talk about charts and graphs; — discuss key facts in the past; — identify key parts of speech; — read factual information and encyclopedia entries; — write accurately using basic sentence patterns; — use key spelling rules. Starting Skills Books 1 and 2 with Building Skills 1 and 2 and Developing Skills 1 and 2 form a six-level course for higher education studies in English which will take you from Starter to Advanced.

This course has been designed for learners who will be using English in a scientific or engineering environment. Technical English introduces the vocabulary necessary to communicate and understand basic technical concepts in fields such as algebra, geometry, chemistry and physics. Each unit presents vocabulary related to a specific technical area, and reviews one relevant grammar point that will help students to express themselves with confidence. The approach taken in this course is direct and concise, and you will be encouraged to work both independently and with others on an extensive range of activities, all of which are geared towards making you more proficient in the technical language you will need to be successful in further study.

The New Skills in English Course prepares students for entry into English-medium study. It is also ideal for students who wish to improve their scores in skill-based examinations for university entry requirements, such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Rather than focusing on exam preparation, the New Skills in English Course teaches the necessary skills as part of a systematic programme of language development.

The course builds the skills required for lectures, tutorials, reading research and written assignments in English. Now with fantastic, extensive online resources at www.newskillsinenglish.com Listening skills include: — waiting for definitions; — understanding signpost language; — predicting the next word from context; — predicting content from linking words; — note-taking. Speaking skills include: — organizing a talk; — taking turns; — giving a talk with slides; — taking part in a tutorial; — checking sounds in a dictionary. Reading skills include: — using co-text to prepare to read; — word-attack skills; — finding and using topic sentences; — looking for examples; — transferring information; — finding information quickly. Writing skills include: — gathering and recording information; — organizing information into paragraphs; — using chronological markers; — referring to tables and figures. The New Skills in English Course prepares students for entry into English-medium study. It is also ideal for students who wish to improve their scores in skill-based examinations for university entry requirements, such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Rather than focusing on exam preparation, the New Skills in English Course teaches the necessary skills as part of a systematic programme of language development.

This course builds the skills that help you to speak in English in class and tutorials. At Level 1, you learn how to: — ask about new words; — check sounds in a dictionary; — check pronunciation; — spell words aloud; — say times; — greet; — give personal information; — express likes and dislikes; — request, accept and reject help; — show understanding; — show lack of understanding; — talk about research; — narrate a story; — and keep the conversation going. As well as preparing students for entry into English-medium study, the Skills in English Course is ideal for students who wish to improve their scores in skills-based examinations for university entry requirements, such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Rather than focusing on exam preparation, Skills in English teaches the necessary skills as part of a systematic programme of language development.

This course builds the skills that help you to speak in English in class and tutorials. At Level 2, you learn how to: — use signpost words and phrases; — say you don't know; — ask about feelings; — give simple informal advice; — make an arrangement; — compare two things; — express certainty; — express apology; — express an opinion; — talk about information you have heard; — talk about past and present customs; — talk about arrangements; — speak on the telephone; — narrate a story; — and explain rules. As well as preparing students for entry into English-medium study, the Skills in English Course is ideal for students who wish to improve their scores in skills-based examinations for university entry requirements, such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Rather than focusing on exam preparation, Skills in English teaches the necessary skills as part of a systematic programme of language development.

This course builds the skills that help you to speak in English in class and tutorials. At Level 3, you learn how to: — state sources; — talk about importance and relevance; — indicate partial comprehension; — use the definite article with proper nouns; — compare more than two things; — give bad news; — describe a device; — talk about events before the time of a story; — present problems and solutions; — give an opinion; — make a suggestion; — be a chairperson; — and give a short talk. As well as preparing students for entry into English-medium study, the Skills in English Course is ideal for students who wish to improve their scores in skills-based examinations for university entry requirements, such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Rather than focusing on exam preparation, Skills in English teaches the necessary skills as part of a systematic programme of language development. Skills in English courses are also available in Listening, Reading and Writing. See the Skills in English website at skillsinenglish.com for additional materials and help.

This course builds the skills that help you write assignments and term papers in English. At Level 3, you learn how to: — describe graphs and charts; — write about famous people; — use the passive, especially to describe a process; — use demonstratives for textual reference; — talk about obligation in the past; — join sentences with: since, because, so, if, to, because of, what / which / who, when / where; — present and past participles; — and conclude opinions. As well as preparing students for entry into English-medium study, the Skills in English Course is ideal for students who wish to improve their scores in skills-based examinations for university entry requirements, such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Rather than focusing on exam preparation, Skills in English teaches the necessary skills as part of a systematic programme of language development. Skills in English courses are also available in Listening, Speaking and Reading. See the Skills in English website at skillsinenglish.com for additional materials and help.

This course builds the skills that help you survive in the lecture room. At Level 1, you learn how to: — understand spoken definitions; — understand spoken times; — understand spoken spellings; — understand signpost language; — identify names; — identify dates; — identify important words; — follow instructions; — follow a narrative; — predict content; — predict the next word; — and recognise important words. As well as preparing students for entry into English-medium study, the Skills in English Course is ideal for students who wish to improve their scores in skills-based examinations for university entry requirements, such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Rather than focusing on exam preparation, Skills in English teaches the necessary skills as part of a systematic programme of language development. Skills in English courses are also available in Speaking, Reading and Writing. See the Skills in English website at skillsinenglish.com for additional materials and help.

This course builds the skills that help you survive in the lecture room. At Level 2, you learn how to: — recognise the main idea; — understand signpost words and phrases; — understand statistics; — identify important information; — make low-level inferences from context; — listen for gist and tolerate ambiguity; — understand comparisons; — take notes from spoken language; — complete an outline; — and identify and write summaries. As well as preparing students for entry into English-medium study, the Skills in English Course is ideal for students who wish to improve their scores in skills-based examinations for university entry requirements, such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Rather than focusing on exam preparation, Skills in English teaches the necessary skills as part of a systematic programme of language development.

This course builds the skills that help you do reading research in English. At Level 1, you learn how to: — predict content; — deal with new words; — follow instructions; — recognise dates and periods; — locate information within a text; — identify the topic sentences; — skim the topic sentences for the main points; — understand chronological markers; — understand simple discourse markers; — understand pronoun reference; — understand simple lexical cohesion; — transfer information from a text to a chart; — read actively. As well as preparing students for entry into English-medium study, the Skills in English Course is ideal for students who wish to improve their scores in skills-based examinations for university entry requirements, such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Rather than focusing on exam preparation, Skills in English teaches the necessary skills as part of a systematic programme of language development.

Skills in English Writing Level 2 Course Book The Garnet Education Skills in English series was highly commended in the Duke of Edinburgh English Speaking Union English Language Book Award in 2004. Do you have to write assignments in English as part of your studies? Then you need Skills in English Writing. This course builds the skills that help you write assignments and term papers in English. At Level 2, you learn how to: * write an introduction; * write a topic sentence; * link sentences; * use pronouns; * give an opinion; * state reasons; * compare things; * and write a narrative. As well as preparing students for entry into English-medium study, the Skills in English Course is ideal for students who wish to improve their scores in skills-based examinations for university entry requirements, such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Rather than focusing on exam preparation, Skills in English teaches the necessary skills as part of a systematic programme of language development. Skills in English courses are also available in Listening, Speaking and Reading. See the Skills in English website at skillsinenglish.com for additional materials and help. Key Features * Reading texts a maximum of 500 words * Listening texts a maximum of 800 words * Speaking tasks up to five paragraphs, with writing assignments between five and ten well-structured paragraphs * Test booklets containing theme tests, a revision test after five units, plus an end-of-course test * Teacher's Book containing full answer keys, methodology notes and transcript of listening material * Language and culture notes available for Arabic, Chinese and Japanese learners Accompanying Teacher's Book, Student Test Pack and Teacher Test Booklet also available.

The Skills in English Course: Level 1 Part A Teacher's Book Do you use English as part of your studies? Then you need The Skills in English Course. The course builds the skills required for lectures, tutorials, reading research and written assignments in English. Listening skills include: * predicting what comes next; * understanding spoken spellings and definitions; * following instructions; * identifying names; * and identifying important words. Speaking skills include: * asking about meaning and pronunciation; * checking sounds in a dictionary; * giving personal information; * expressing likes and dislikes; * and requesting, accepting and rejecting help. Reading skills include: * predicting content from illustrations, subheadings and topic sentences; * word attack skills; * locating information; * and transferring information. Writing skills include: * ordering information; * referring; * and describing habits and routines, location and places. The Skills in English Course prepares students for entry into English-medium study. It is also ideal for students who wish to improve their scores in skill-based examinations for university entry requirements, such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Rather than focusing on exam preparation, The Skills in English Course teaches the necessary skills as part of a systematic programme of language development. Key Features * Resources Book containing reading texts, tapescripts and grammar resources * Each level available separately in two sections, Part A and Part B * Each section provides 80 hours of teaching * Additional syntactic grammar practice in Resources Book * Updated web resources, including blended learning for listening and reading * Free downloadable unit test packs * Featured lectures and radio programmes on DVD Did you know? The Skills in English Course is also available in separate Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing courses. You can also look at the Skills in English website at skillsinenglish.com for additional materials and help. Accompanying Course Book and Resources Book and audio are also available. Please contact us if you have purchased The Skills in English Course and would like access to the accompanying tests.