COURSES FOR TEENAGERS
Switch On
David Spencer
Switch On is a three-level series written specifically for teenagers aged 12–15 attending English classes 4 or more periods a week. This series takes students from false beginner to pre-intermediate level.
Key Features:
A Student’s Book with:
o An introductory unit and 9 ten-page units in which grammar is presented in the context of a reading and listening text and followed by questions which clarify the meaning and the form of the new language
o Vocabulary presented in lexical sets
o Reading and listening texts adapted from authentic material for motivation and accessibility
o Pronunciation activities focusing on the new grammar point and covering sounds, stress and intonation
o Special sections such as ‘Did you know..?, ‘Everyday English’, ‘Remember this!’, ‘Study Tips’, ‘Time To Switch Over’, ‘Guided Writing’, ‘Progress Check’, and ‘Switch On To…!’,
o ‘A ‘Language Guide’ section and a ‘Wordlist’ including phonetic transcriptions at the end of the book, ideal to aid self-study and facilitate homework or for classroom use to complement the Student’s Book
o 3 four-page ‘Consolidation’ sections, one after every 3 units
A Workbook with:
o 6 pages of practice exercises for each unit, including ‘Reading’ and ‘Writing’ sections with Extension activities
o A ‘Revision’ section plus further Extra and Extension activities at the end of each unit
A Teacher’s Book with:
o Detailed unit notes, cultural notes, answers and audioscripts
o Extra activities suggesting optional ways of teaching students with mixed-abilities
o Interactive activities for each unit
o A ‘Reading Bank’ with a reading strategies syllabus and suggested activities, and 9 photocopiable pages of texts on topics relevant to teenagers
o A free Resource CD including more unit Revisions and Extension activities, Pairwork Worksheets, a Diagnostic Test, a Progress Test per unit, End of Term Exams and an End of Year Exam with the corresponding audioscripts and answer keys
* 2 Audio CDs per level