Gold B2 First New Edition
The Gold series is a well-established exam preparation course that combines carefully graded exam preparation with thorough language and skills development.
The new edition preparing students for B2 First has been improved in response to teacher feedback:
- 50% of the content is new with many new readings and listenings, and all new visuals
- There are 12 units rather than 14
- The difficulty level for reading and listening is increased to match the level of the B2 First exam
- Grammar is improved: more detail, depth, engagement and activities
- New full practice test, and two more to download
- Progress test every three units
- Audio scripts in back of book
- Course-specific MyEnglishLab
Student Components
- Twelve engaging units with authentic texts
- Exam-style practice and exam tips
- Extensive reference section, including Grammar Reference, Exam Focus and Writing Reference
- A complete B2 First practice test
Teacher Components
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Lesson plans with answers, audio scripts and writing task sample answers
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Detailed teaching notes,ideas for extension and extra photocopiable activities
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A complete guide to using all the components in a blended classroom
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Teacher’s Resource Disc
- Twelve engaging units with authentic texts
- Exam-style practice and exam tips
- Extensive reference section, including Grammar Reference, Exam Focus and Writing Reference
- A complete Cambridge English Practice Test at the relevant level
Gold B2 First provides students with the knowledge of the best strategies for each exam task.
It provides:
- a fast-paced syllabus with comprehensive exam coverage for the B2 First exam
- stimulating topics and texts with extensive opportunities for discussion
- thorough exam preparation with a strong emphasis on vocabulary learning
- extensive writing support, including full reference with sample answers
- a unit-by-unit grammar reference section
- a full practice test
NEW in this edition:
- Updated content including new reading and listening texts
- A full practice test and more progress tests in the Coursebook
- Audio scripts in the back of the book
- MyEnglishLab written specifically for Gold B2 First
- Speaking test videos plus worksheets
