New Headway English Course: Student's Audio CD Intermediate level - John Soars

Advantages: Straightforward questions for Foundation level
Disadvantages: Limited guidance for extended essays

...answer. This answer should of course be written on a separate sheet, but students should not presume that they only need to write a short answer. Practice in extended essay answers is absolutely necessary. This workbook would not be suitable for very able students who are expecting to achieve a Grade B or above in the examination. There is a study book and accompanying workbook in the same series aimed at those studying for the Higher level. GCSE English AQA A Anthology The Workbook - Foundation Level Coordination Group Publications, Ltd, 2004 Paperback, 48 pages ISBN 18414668797 Price £6.00 (Amazon £5.70; Amazon Marketplace from £3.23)... Read review

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Advantages: Well thought out and organised
Disadvantages: Perhaps lacks practice on extended activities

...This is a course book for students studying for GCSE English and English Literature with the examination board AQA, specification A. The Introduction explains that it helps to 'build the essential skills and knowledge to reach your potential in the GCSE English and English Literature exams'. There is a key for the various icons used in the book that signify spoken, reading, writing, and language activities. Students are shown that they will be able to check how good their skills are, develop and practise them, and improve them through the various activities. The speaking and listening, reading, and writing components of the course are shown in table form. There is in addition a table for the student to fill in every half term to show how confident they feel in each of the various skills. The final table in the introduction lists... Read review

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Advantages: Detailed answers and photocopy masters
Disadvantages: Pricey

...This spiral-bound book is an accompaniment to the AQA Specification A GCSE English/English Literature Students' Book by Geoff Barton, which I have already reviewed separately. As with that particular book, I will again emphasise that this is only suitable for those sitting for GCSE English with the AQA examination board, and that it follows the syllabus for Specification A only. The two-page introduction begins with a section on 'How to use this Teacher's Book' that explains how this book can be of value whether the Students' Book is being used a a complete course or as a 'resource to be dipped into'. The section 'Hints on delivering the specification' presents a sample scheme of work that focuses on the novel 'Of Mice and Men' and suggests the main theme for each of four lessons a week over a five-week period, ending with sample... Read review

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