Speakout 2nd Edition Intermediate Student's Book with DVD-ROM

Speakout 2nd Edition Intermediate is part of a comprehensive eight-level general English course that helps adult learners gain confidence in all skills areas using authentic materials from the BBC (BBC Worldwide and BBC Learning English). With its wide range of support material, it meets the diverse needs of learners in a variety of teaching situations and helps bridge the gap between the classroom and the real world. Lessons cover all four skill areas as well as grammar and vocabulary. The course integrates authentic video from popular BBC programmes into every unit and builds the skills and knowledge learners need to express themselves confidently in a real English-speaking environment.

Completely revised and aligned to the Global Scale of English, this edition has striking new visuals, updated reading and listening texts, new video clips and a large bank of additional practice material.

Key features :

• New design : We've improved the overall design of the components and pages, refreshed the photos and illustrations, and selected dramatic images to introduce each new unit. Great images motivate learners, and provide excellent prompts for language activities.
• Reading & Listening Texts : We've broadened the range of texts to reflect the types of texts learners read outside the classroom. Listening texts are also more authentic and we've included a wider variety of international accents.
• BBC Video Clips : The BBC video clips in each unit are unique to Speakout. We've retained the most popular clips and included some wonderful new material from the BBC to engage and motivate learners.
• Pronunciation Sections : We've developed a stronger pronunciation syllabus with a wider range of pronunciation features.
• Authentic, real world language, challenging activities and recycling of language builds student confidence in understanding context and communication.
• Clips from BBC programmes and interviews on the street expose students to a wide range of language and accents, familiarising them with English as it is spoken.
• Speakout gives students practice in working collaboratively and builds communication skills that are essential for study and the workplace.
• GSE/CEFR mapping helps students track their progress and see the relevance of what they are learning.