Essential English
Description
Richmond Essential English is a flexible five-level short course, designed for adult and young adult learners wanting to improve their English quickly. Essential English is ideal for intensive courses from 30 up to 60 hours and takes students from beginner to upper intermediate level. Its integrated Course/Activity Book and CD-ROM package make it the ideal one-stop component for learners whilst the Teacher's Book, resource pages, course website and Interactive Digital Book provide full support for the teacher. The comprehensive course website also provides a wealth of support, including downloadable editable tests, further activities and CEF mapping.
Key Features
- One easy-to-use volume containing writing sections, activity book, phrasebook and grammar sections
- Entertaining contemporary content and frequent opportunities for personalisation help students build skills and confidence for real life situations
- Student’s CD, Multi-ROM and word bank encourage autonomous learning throughout
- Self-standing with built in recycling, revision and test materials for all levels
Components
Course Book Pack
- Covers the essentials of grammar, skills and vocabulary in one volume.
- Four comprehensive units each containing a structured writing lesson, interactive picture dictionary and phrasebook.
- Integrated Activity Book and grammar reference pages.
- CD-Rom provides grammar and vocabulary activities and pronunciation sections.
Teacher's Book Pack
- Familiar and straightforward methodology.
- Comprehensive teaching notes with integrated answer keys, audio scripts and step-by-step lesson plans.
- A wealth of tips and ideas for extra activities, including a warmer per lesson and extension activities.
- Focus on teaching skills and classroom management.
- Packed with class audio CDs featuring pronunciation practice and a range of international accents.
- Contains 48 photocopiable resource pages full of materials for language games, roleplays and more.
Teacher's Digital Book
- Complete digital Course Book for use with interactive whiteboards or data projectors.
- Grammar and vocabulary activities and games.
- Full audio player with the listening texts for the Course Book and Activity Book.
- Customisable exercises and activities.
- Instant cross-reference to the relevant Activity Book and Teacher's Book pages.
(Elementary to Upper Intermediate)
