Upstr CAEc1 leaflet - Express Publishing

1 Contents Language Focus Reading UNIT 1 Something to shout about Celebrations; career success; collocations; words often Multiple choice (part 1);. (pp. 7-26) confused; idioms; fixed phrases with on; phrasal verbs; multiple choice (part 3). Communication: giving and responding to news Ambition, success, achievement, happiness Module 1. UNIT 2 Escape Artists Pastimes and hobbies; leisure activities; adjectives; Multiple choice (part 3);. (pp. 27-46) collocations; idioms; fixed phrases with at; phrasal gapped text (part 2). verbs; Communication: making and responding to Travel, entertainment, leisure, relaxing suggestions; interrupting Progress Check Module 1 (pp. 47-50). UNIT 3 People Power Family; characteristics; words often confused; Multiple choice (part 3);. (pp. 53-72) collocations; idioms; fixed phrases with of; phrasal multiple matching (part 4). verbs Communication: apologising People, families, appearances Module 2. UNIT 4 Growing Concerns Crime and the law; punishment; charity; social issues; Multiple choice (part 1).

2 (pp. 73-92) workers in the legal system; phrasal verbs; idioms; gapped text (part 2). fixed phrases with against; Communication: discussing Social problems, civil liberties, problems and offering solutions unemployment, poverty, international issues, environmental problems Progress Check Module 2 (pp. 93-96). UNIT 5 Our Changing World (pp. 99-118) Science and technology; computers; collocations; Multiple choice (part 3);. phrasal verbs; idioms; fixed phrases with in; multiple matching (part 4). Technology, computers, space travel, Communication: sharing opinions technology in everyday life Module 3. UNIT 6 A Job Well Done (pp. 119-138) Jobs, work and workplaces; collocations; idioms; fixed Multiple choice (part 1);. phrases with on; phrasal verbs; Communication: polite gapped text (part 2). Work, the workplace, business, requests professions Progress Check Module 3 ( ). UNIT 7 Fit for Life (pp. 145-164) The human body; problems; treatments; sports; Multiple matching (part 4).

3 Playing areas; collocations; idioms; fixed phrases with multiple choice (part 3). Health, fitness, medicine, sport phrasal verbs; Communication: making exercise appointments Module 4. UNIT 8 Live and Learn (pp. 165-184) School, college, university; study methods; subjects; Multiple choice (part 3);. learning; collocations; idioms; fixed phrases with by; gapped text (part 2). School, education, university life, phrasal verbs; Communication: describing similarities/. educational issues differences Progress Check Module 4 (pp. 185-188). UNIT 9 The Image Business (pp. 191-210) Image; looks; films; collocations; idioms; fixed phrases Gapped text (part 2);. with down; phrasal verbs; Communication: expressing multiple choice (part 1). The fashion industry, image, the visual arts surpise; calling 999. Module 5. UNIT 10 Shop Around (pp. 211-234) Shopping; money; advertising; collocations; idioms; Gapped text (part 2);. fixed phrases with carry; phrasal verbs; multiple choice (part 3).

4 Shopping, the economy, advertising, Communication: placing/confirming an order; making/. money answering a complaint Progress Check Module 5 (pp. 235-238). Grammar Reference (p. 239). Irregular Verbs (p. 249). Appendix 1 Phrasal Verbs (p. 250). Appendix 2 Linking Words/Phrases (p. 251). 2. Use of English Listening Speaking Writing Grammar: gerund / infinitive; Exam practice: parts 2, 4 Exam practice: part 2; useful Formal and Informal letters (1). exam practice: parts 1, 3, 4 language: comparing and speculating; peer assessment Grammar: the present; stative Exam practice: parts 1, 4 Exam practice: parts 3, 4; useful Reviews verbs; exam practice: parts 2, language; peer assessment 3, 4, 5. Grammar: the past; used to and Exam practice: parts 2, 3 Exam practice: part 2; useful Articles would; exam practice: parts 1, language; comparing and 2, 3, 4, 5 speculating; peer assessment Grammar: the passive; the Exam practice: parts 1, 2, 4 Exam practice: parts 3, 4; useful Reports and Proposals causative; exam practice: parts language; evaluating; peer 1, 2, 3, 5 assessment Grammar: the future; exam Exam practice: parts 3, 4 Exam practice: part 2; useful Contributions to Longer Pieces practice: parts 2, 3, 4, 5 language; comparing and assessing; peer assessment Grammar: conditionals and Exam practice: parts 1, 2 Exam practice: parts 3, 4; useful Set Texts wishes; exam practice: parts 1, language: discussing, evaluating 2, 3, 4, 5 and selecting; peer assessment Grammar: inversion; modal Exam practice: parts 2, 3, 4 Exam practice: part 2; useful Formal and Informal letters (2).

5 Verbs; exam practice: parts 1, 2, language: describing, speculating 3, 5 and eliminating; peer assessment Grammar: relatives; exam Exam practice: parts 1, 3 Exam practice: parts 3, 4; useful Information Sheets practice: parts 2, 3, 4, 5 language; discussing, hypothesising and selecting; peer assessment Grammar: reported speech and Exam practice: parts 2, 4 Exam practice: parts 3, 4; Competition Entries reporting verbs; exam practice: discussing, evaluating and parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 selecting; peer assessment Grammar: articles and Exam practice: parts 1, 3 Exam practice: parts 3, 4; useful Review of Basic Writing Tasks punctuation; exam practice: language; discussing, evaluating parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and selecting; peer assessment 3. Introduction Upstream Advanced C1 is a complete course for students preparing for the Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English examination or other examinations of similar level. All four language skills are covered thoroughly and systematically through original, engaging material.

6 Students acquire full familiarity with task formats thanks to clearly labelled exercises and sections;. their skills are further developed through guidelines found in Strategy Point' boxes. Additional projects encourage extra- curricular work and motivate students to read and write in English for pleasure. Unit Structure Lead-in Writing In this section students are introduced to the theme and ideas This section is dedicated to developing students' all-important of each unit. Through the use of pictures, lexical prompts and writing skills. A plethora of writing tasks is covered (writing specially designed listening activities, students are given the articles, reports, reviews, memos, proposals, letters etc). vocabulary and notions which help them discuss issues Before they write, students practise their writing techniques related to the theme before progressing to the rest of the in specially designed exercises, focusing on rubric unit. Lead-in sections end with famous quotations which interpretation, planning, beginnings and endings, paragraph further encourage class discussion.

7 Structure and content, recognising the target reader, style, achieving the appropriate level of formality etc. In this sense, Reading Upstream Advanced C1 offers a complete writing book Each unit features two reading sections, each one comprising within a coursebook. a different kind of reading comprehension task. With the help of pre-reading and post-reading activities, students master a Easy to use large number of reading comprehension techniques. The Upstream Advanced C1 is a clearly structured, easily reading passages are rich in valuable vocabulary, which is accessible book. The colour-coded sections and clearly exploited in accompanying exercises. A great deal of labelled tasks make it easy for the teacher to focus on what attention has been paid to the themes and content of the they judge to be the needs of a particular group of students. passages, ensuring that they are engaging, informative and When doing homework or revising, students find using the motivating.

8 Course equally easy thanks to its layout and structure. Language Focus Covering everyone's learning needs This section familiarises students with large amounts of topic- Prospective language examination takers are not the only related vocabulary through a variety of exercises and tasks. ones who will benefit from using Upstream Advanced C1. The vocabulary is activated in accompanying speaking tasks, Language skills which are much sought-after by professionals, where students use the new language in specially structured university students and non-native speakers living and activities. Idioms, fixed phrases and phrasal verbs are also working in English-speaking countries are also covered. covered in this section. Stimulating and thought-provoking Listening & Speaking Various kinds of contextualised listening activities build up the The reading texts, listening passages, tasks and activities students' listening skills in this section. At the same time, they found in the course go well beyond teaching the language.

9 Are introduced to vocabulary and ideas which they need to discussion in the classroom is encouraged by the range of use in the speaking task which follows each listening activity. topics covered, which are there to involve the students and Students are trained to comfortably sustain a monologue, as help them think, talk and generally use English creatively. well as to interact with others in tasks involving comparing and contrasting, making assumptions, guessing and Components speculating, evaluating, suggesting alternatives etc. Student's Book Teacher's Book English in Use Workbook (Student's). This section focuses on the use of lexicogrammatical patterns Class Audio CDs in standard written English. Word formation exercises, Test Booklet grammar activation tasks, cloze passages and various other activities allow students to practise structures in a thorough and systematic manner. 4. A. 1. Something to Shout About C. D. B. b. Decide on three of the elements in Ex.

10 2a which you think are most important for success. Lead-in Compare your list to your partner's. 1 a. Look at the pictures showing people expressing 3 Look at the following list of qualities and, in pairs, discuss in which profession(s) you think each one is joy on different occasions. What has happened necessary and why. to make them feel happy? physical strength quick thinking determination b. Now, in pairs, discuss success. Think about: foresight diplomacy discipline imagination intellect power of persuasion team spirit its importance in our lives the happiness it brings problems it causes lawyer teacher business executive politician 2 a. Listen to some people talking about what they firefighter car salesman believe to be the secret of success and footballer doctor complete the gaps using 1 to 3 words. art director novelist 1 Always .. when other people doubt you. A: I think strong powers of persuasion are essential for 2 Block out .. and someone like a car salesman because he has to be able keep going.