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Achieve your exam goals AND improve all-round English ability with Achieve.

Introducing the pre-university course for schools who strive for improved exam results, as well as improved general English ability.

A variety of task types and learning strategies makes Achieve ideal preparation for the Vestibular exam – while boosting students’ overall language level.

An optional Skills Book provides the flexibility to go beyond exam preparation, for schools that need a more general, four-skills approach.

Clear, easy to navigate design welcomes students to every lesson

Reading texts specially written for Latin American students help them to focus on reading and vocabulary learning strategies

with more reading practice in the Workbook

26 pages of reference material on grammar and vocabulary help students revise more effectively.

Achieve 1

Stage 1 Get ready!1 Read Gabriela’s biography of Juan Pablo Montoya. Why does she think he is generous?

Writing A biography of a sports hero

2 Read the biography again. Match topics A–C with paragraphs 1–3.A talents and achievements

B writer’s opinion C introduction and appearance

Writing strategyAdverbs and adjectivesYou can use a variety of vocabulary to make your writing more interesting. Using different adjectives and adverbs is a good way to improve your descriptions.

3 Read the Writing strategy. Read the biography again and answer the questions.1 Which adjectives does Gabriela use to describe Juan Pablo’s personality?2 Which adverbs does she use to describe how Juan Pablo drives?4 Complete the sentences with an appropriate adjective or adverb.María’s training really hard to get on the soccer team.1 F1 drivers must be very courageous and .2 A lot of sportspeople give to charity.3 Her hair isn’t long. It’s .4 I’m not enough to play dangerous, risky sports!5 Fábio really wants to win. He plays tennis so !

adjectives

adverbs

timeexpressions

deductions

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Sports heroes

Student Book & Workbook

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Level1StudentBook/Workbook 9780194556033Level1SkillsBook 9780194556040Level1ClassaudioCDs 9780194556064Level1Teacher’sBook 9780194556057Level2StudentBook/Workbook 9780194556088Level2SkillsBook 9780194556095Level2ClassaudioCDs 9780194556118Level2Teacher’sBook 9780194556101Level3StudentBook/Workbook 9780194556125Level3Teacher’sBook 9780194556132AchieveTestMasterCD-ROM 9780194556002

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Test Master CD-ROM

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ISBN 978 0 19455600

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Achieve

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Level 1 IntermediateLevel

Level 3 Review

Level 2 Upper-IntermediateLevel

Test Master CD-ROM 10editabletests(readingcomprehension,grammar,andvocabulary)

Optional Skills Book Customizeyourcoursewith

ListeninglessonsSpeakinglessonsWritinglessons

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Go beyond standard exam preparation

Go beyond exams - for life after college

Go beyond the standard lesson topics

Student Book & Workbook

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Achieve 1

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Achieve your exam goals AND improve all-round English ability with Achieve.

Introducing the pre-university course for schools who strive for improved exam results, as well as improved general English ability.

A variety of task types and learning strategies makes Achieve ideal preparation for the Vestibular exam – while boosting students’ overall language level.

An optional Skills Book provides the flexibility to go beyond exam preparation, for schools that need a more general, four-skills approach.

Clear, easy to navigate design welcomes students to every lesson

Reading texts specially written for Latin American students help them to focus on reading and vocabulary learning strategies

with more reading practice in the Workbook

26 pages of reference material on grammar and vocabulary help students revise more effectively.

Achieve 1

Student Book & Workbook

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Achieve 2

Achieve2

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The pre-college course that delivers exam success and vital English skills for life after school

Student Book & Workbook

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Achieve 3

3

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Student Book & Workbook

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Susan iannuzzi James Styring nicholas tims

Achieve 1

Achieve1Student B

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orkbookW

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Ca

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Achieve your exam goals AND improve all-round

English ability with Achieve.

Introducing the pre-university course for schools who strive

for improved exam results, as well as improved general

English ability.

A variety of task types and learning strategies makes

Achieve ideal preparation for the Vestibular exam – while

boosting students’ overall language level.

An optional Skills Book provides the flexibility to go beyond

exam preparation, for schools that need a more general,

four-skills approach.

Clear, easy to navigate design welcomes students to

every lesson

Reading texts specially written for Latin American

students help them to focus on reading and vocabulary

learning strategies

with more reading practice in the Workbook

26 pages of reference material on grammar and

vocabulary help students revise more effectively.

Achieve 1

Listening1 You are going to listen to a student, Rachel, giving a class presentation

about her favorite sports hero. What do these words mean?

1 missing (adj) 2 beat (v: sports) 3 unfair

2 Read the quotation from Rachel’s presentation. What sport does her sports hero do?

Listening strategy

Using the context

Before listening, use the information that you can see (for example: photos, title) to help you find a context and predict what you are about to hear.

3 Read the Listening strategy above. Who is the man? What do you think his story is?

4 X.X Listen to Rachel’s presentation. Check your answers to question 3.

5 X.X Read the questions carefully. Listen again and choose the correct answers.

1 When Oscar was born,A he had a problem with his feet.B the doctors cut his lower legs off.C he didn’t have all of the bones in his lower

legs.D his lower legs were shorter than normal.

2 Oscar …A is the fastest 400 meter runner in the

world.B competes in the 100 and 400 meters races.C only runs against athletes who have real

legs.D is faster than some athletes with real legs.

3 Oscar … A has an unfair advantage over athletes with

real legs.B might compete in the Olympics and the

Paralympics.C can’t compete in the Olympics.D changed his mind about competing in the

Olympics.

4 Rachel admires Oscar because …A he is powerful, strong and quick.B his determination is inspiring to her.C she thinks he’s cool.D he doesn’t have any legs.

“I love sports and I have a lot of sports heroes. Gymnastics is my favorite sport, but my favorite sports hero isn’t a gymnast. He’s a runner – a South African sprinter. People call him ‘the fastest man on no legs’.”

Oscar-Pistorius running with high-tech carbon fiber artificial legs

The fastest man on no legs

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Readingstrategies

Phrasalverbs

FalseFriends

Errorcorrection

From Achieve Level 1

Stage 1 Get ready!1 Read Gabriela’s biography of Juan Pablo Montoya. Why does she think he is generous?

Writing A biography of a sports hero

2 Read the biography again. Match topics A–C with paragraphs 1–3.A talents and achievements

B writer’s opinion C introduction and appearance

Writing strategyAdverbs and adjectivesYou can use a variety of vocabulary to make your writing more interesting. Using different adjectives and adverbs is a good way to improve your descriptions.

3 Read the Writing strategy. Read the biography again and answer the questions.1 Which adjectives does Gabriela use to describe Juan Pablo’s personality?2 Which adverbs does she use to describe how Juan Pablo drives?4 Complete the sentences with an appropriate adjective or adverb.María’s training really hard to get on the soccer team.1 F1 drivers must be very courageous and .2 A lot of sportspeople give to charity.3 Her hair isn’t long. It’s .4 I’m not enough to play dangerous, risky sports!5 Fábio really wants to win. He plays tennis so !

adjectives

adverbs

timeexpressions

deductions

14

Sports heroes

Optional Skills Book Customize your course with

Listening lessonsSpeaking lessonsWriting lessons

•••

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Go beyond exams - for life after college

Go beyond the standard lesson topics

Student Book & Workbook

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Susan iannuzzi James Styring nicholas tims

Achieve 1

Achieve1Student B

ook & W

orkbookW

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on

Ca

mpB

elld

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attoS

Ian

nu

zzI Styr

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tImS

Achieve your exam goals AND improve all-round

English ability with Achieve.

Introducing the pre-university course for schools who strive

for improved exam results, as well as improved general

English ability.

A variety of task types and learning strategies makes

Achieve ideal preparation for the Vestibular exam – while

boosting students’ overall language level.

An optional Skills Book provides the flexibility to go beyond

exam preparation, for schools that need a more general,

four-skills approach.

Clear, easy to navigate design welcomes students to

every lesson

Reading texts specially written for Latin American

students help them to focus on reading and vocabulary

learning strategies

with more reading practice in the Workbook

26 pages of reference material on grammar and

vocabulary help students revise more effectively.

Achieve 1

Listening1 You are going to listen to a student, Rachel, giving a class presentation

about her favorite sports hero. What do these words mean?

1 missing (adj) 2 beat (v: sports) 3 unfair

2 Read the quotation from Rachel’s presentation. What sport does her sports hero do?

Listening strategy

Using the context

Before listening, use the information that you can see (for example: photos, title) to help you find a context and predict what you are about to hear.

3 Read the Listening strategy above. Who is the man? What do you think his story is?

4 X.X Listen to Rachel’s presentation. Check your answers to question 3.

5 X.X Read the questions carefully. Listen again and choose the correct answers.

1 When Oscar was born,A he had a problem with his feet.B the doctors cut his lower legs off.C he didn’t have all of the bones in his lower

legs.D his lower legs were shorter than normal.

2 Oscar …A is the fastest 400 meter runner in the

world.B competes in the 100 and 400 meters races.C only runs against athletes who have real

legs.D is faster than some athletes with real legs.

3 Oscar … A has an unfair advantage over athletes with

real legs.B might compete in the Olympics and the

Paralympics.C can’t compete in the Olympics.D changed his mind about competing in the

Olympics.

4 Rachel admires Oscar because …A he is powerful, strong and quick.B his determination is inspiring to her.C she thinks he’s cool.D he doesn’t have any legs.

“I love sports and I have a lot of sports heroes. Gymnastics is my favorite sport, but my favorite sports hero isn’t a gymnast. He’s a runner – a South African sprinter. People call him ‘the fastest man on no legs’.”

Oscar-Pistorius running with high-tech carbon fiber artificial legs

The fastest man on no legs

followed markup however this would really make the most of the image if we could turn this Q over

16

Communication

Reading strategies

Phrasal verbs

False Friends

Error correction

From Achieve Level 1

Sample Unit from Achieve Student Book Level 2 SyllabusLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3

Latin American-focused reading texts are age-appropriate, yet mature and informative.

Reference & WorkbookThere’s a huge amount of reference material at the back of the book for more effective review—plus an integrated Workbook that makes setting and reviewing homework easier.

Clear grammar summaries include plenty of examples.

Variety of learning strategies prepare students more effectively for exams.

Task types reflect those in common school-leaving exams.

Language workshop lessons raise awareness of language structures such as word formation, parts of speech, linkers, adverbs, pronouns, and collocations.

Accessible mini-wordlists provide extra support.

Error correction boxes review language from the unit, and recycle language from previous units.

Sample Unit from Achieve Student Book Level 2 SyllabusLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3

Latin American-focused reading texts are age-appropriate, yet mature and informative.

Reference & WorkbookThere’s a huge amount of reference material at the back of the book for more effective review—plus an integrated Workbook that makes setting and reviewing homework easier.

Clear grammar summaries include plenty of examples.

Variety of learning strategies prepare students more effectively for exams.

Task types reflect those in common school-leaving exams.

Language workshop lessons raise awareness of language structures such as word formation, parts of speech, linkers, adverbs, pronouns, and collocations.

Accessible mini-wordlists provide extra support.

Error correction boxes review language from the unit, and recycle language from previous units.

Student Book & Workbook

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Achieve 1

Achieve1Student B

ook & W

orkbookW

heeld

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Ca

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attoS

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Achieve your exam goals AND improve all-round English ability with Achieve.

Introducing the pre-university course for schools who strive for improved exam results, as well as improved general English ability.

A variety of task types and learning strategies makes Achieve ideal preparation for the Vestibular exam – while boosting students’ overall language level.

An optional Skills Book provides the flexibility to go beyond exam preparation, for schools that need a more general, four-skills approach.

Clear, easy to navigate design welcomes students to every lesson

Reading texts specially written for Latin American students help them to focus on reading and vocabulary learning strategies

with more reading practice in the Workbook

26 pages of reference material on grammar and vocabulary help students revise more effectively.

Achieve 1

Stage 1 Get ready!1 Read Gabriela’s biography of Juan Pablo Montoya. Why does she think he is generous?

Writing A biography of a sports hero

2 Read the biography again. Match topics A–C with paragraphs 1–3.A talents and achievements

B writer’s opinion C introduction and appearance

Writing strategyAdverbs and adjectivesYou can use a variety of vocabulary to make your writing more interesting. Using different adjectives and adverbs is a good way to improve your descriptions.

3 Read the Writing strategy. Read the biography again and answer the questions.1 Which adjectives does Gabriela use to describe Juan Pablo’s personality?2 Which adverbs does she use to describe how Juan Pablo drives?4 Complete the sentences with an appropriate adjective or adverb.María’s training really hard to get on the soccer team.1 F1 drivers must be very courageous and .2 A lot of sportspeople give to charity.3 Her hair isn’t long. It’s .4 I’m not enough to play dangerous, risky sports!5 Fábio really wants to win. He plays tennis so !

adjectives

adverbs

timeexpressions

deductions

14

Sports heroes

Student Book & Workbook

Sylvia Wheeldon Colin Campbell airton pozo de mattoSSusan iannuzzi Claire thacker nicholas tims

Achieve 2

Achieve2

16/6/09 14:08:19

Student Book & Workbook

ZOLTAN REZMUVES BESS BRADFIELD AIRTON POZO DE MATTOS

Achieve 3

3

16/6/09 14:58:18

Components

Test Master CD-ROM

All r ights reserved © Oxford University Press 2010

ISBN 978 0 19455600

2

Achieve

Windows®, Mac® and Linux compatible.Requires web browser Internet Explorer 5.2 or above, Safari 1.3 or above, or Mozilla 1.2 or above. Microsoft® Word 2003 or above, or software able to read Microsoft® Word files.

Achieve Test Master.indd 1 3/8/09 16:21:04

Optional Skills Book Customizeyourcoursewith

ListeninglessonsSpeakinglessonsWritinglessons

•••

Includes integrated Workbook

Go beyond standard exam preparation

Go beyond exams - for life after college

Go beyond the standard lesson topics

Student Book & Workbook

Sylvia Wheeldon Colin Campbell airton pozo de mattoSSusan iannuzzi James Styring nicholas tims

Achieve 1

Achieve1Student B

ook & W

orkbookW

heeld

on

Ca

mpB

elld

em

attoS

Ian

nu

zzI Styr

Ing

tImS

Achieve your exam goals AND improve all-round English ability with Achieve.

Introducing the pre-university course for schools who strive for improved exam results, as well as improved general English ability.

A variety of task types and learning strategies makes Achieve ideal preparation for the Vestibular exam – while boosting students’ overall language level.

An optional Skills Book provides the flexibility to go beyond exam preparation, for schools that need a more general, four-skills approach.

Clear, easy to navigate design welcomes students to every lesson

Reading texts specially written for Latin American students help them to focus on reading and vocabulary learning strategies

with more reading practice in the Workbook

26 pages of reference material on grammar and vocabulary help students revise more effectively.

Achieve 1

Student Book & Workbook

Sylvia Wheeldon Colin Campbell airton pozo de mattoSSusan iannuzzi Claire thacker nicholas tims

Achieve 2

Achieve2

16/6/09 14:08:19

The pre-college course that delivers exam success and vital English skills for life after school

Student Book & Workbook

ZOLTAN REZMUVES BESS BRADFIELD AIRTON POZO DE MATTOS

Achieve 3

3

16/6/09 14:58:18

Student Book & Workbook

Sylvia Wheeldon Colin Campbell airton pozo de mattoS

Susan iannuzzi James Styring nicholas tims

Achieve 1

Achieve1Student B

ook & W

orkbookW

heeld

on

Ca

mpB

elld

em

attoS

Ian

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zzI Styr

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Achieve your exam goals AND improve all-round

English ability with Achieve.

Introducing the pre-university course for schools who strive

for improved exam results, as well as improved general

English ability.

A variety of task types and learning strategies makes

Achieve ideal preparation for the Vestibular exam – while

boosting students’ overall language level.

An optional Skills Book provides the flexibility to go beyond

exam preparation, for schools that need a more general,

four-skills approach.

Clear, easy to navigate design welcomes students to

every lesson

Reading texts specially written for Latin American

students help them to focus on reading and vocabulary

learning strategies

with more reading practice in the Workbook

26 pages of reference material on grammar and

vocabulary help students revise more effectively.

Achieve 1

Listening1 You are going to listen to a student, Rachel, giving a class presentation

about her favorite sports hero. What do these words mean?

1 missing (adj) 2 beat (v: sports) 3 unfair

2 Read the quotation from Rachel’s presentation. What sport does her sports hero do?

Listening strategy

Using the context

Before listening, use the information that you can see (for example: photos, title) to help you find a context and predict what you are about to hear.

3 Read the Listening strategy above. Who is the man? What do you think his story is?

4 X.X Listen to Rachel’s presentation. Check your answers to question 3.

5 X.X Read the questions carefully. Listen again and choose the correct answers.

1 When Oscar was born,A he had a problem with his feet.B the doctors cut his lower legs off.C he didn’t have all of the bones in his lower

legs.D his lower legs were shorter than normal.

2 Oscar …A is the fastest 400 meter runner in the

world.B competes in the 100 and 400 meters races.C only runs against athletes who have real

legs.D is faster than some athletes with real legs.

3 Oscar … A has an unfair advantage over athletes with

real legs.B might compete in the Olympics and the

Paralympics.C can’t compete in the Olympics.D changed his mind about competing in the

Olympics.

4 Rachel admires Oscar because …A he is powerful, strong and quick.B his determination is inspiring to her.C she thinks he’s cool.D he doesn’t have any legs.

“I love sports and I have a lot of sports heroes. Gymnastics is my favorite sport, but my favorite sports hero isn’t a gymnast. He’s a runner – a South African sprinter. People call him ‘the fastest man on no legs’.”

Oscar-Pistorius running with high-tech carbon fiber artificial legs

The fastest man on no legs

followed markup however this would really make the most of the image if we could turn this Q over

16

Communication

Readingstrategies

Phrasalverbs

FalseFriends

Errorcorrection

From Achieve Level 1