Upgrade: Course Book

Upgrade is a lower intermediate course designed for young adults, especially those who need to use English-language resources as part of a higher education course.

This course book consists of 15 topic-based units and three review units. Each of the main units is split into the following sections:

• Introduction - presenting the unit topic and relevant vocabulary through multi-skills work;
• Language in focus - concentrating on specific language points (both grammatical and functional);
• Skills in focus - listening and speaking skills development and practice;
• Skills in focus - reading and writing skills development and practice;
• Study tip - giving essential advice on independent learning techniques;
• Language review - revising the language of the unit.

Key Features

• 15 topic-based units plus three review units
• Teacher's Book, including tests, transcripts and answers
• Extensive skills practice with tasks such as: reading an article and completing a bar chart; writing an e-mail; listening to directions; giving a presentation
• Study tips throughout the course to help develop essential study skills and independent learning
• Ten-page word list of essential vocabulary covered in each unit
• Activity Book containing imaginative extended practice of the language and topics in the Course Book, for use in the class or self-study