Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 5th Edition

This Cambridge IGCSE First Language English series written by experienced examiner Marian Cox, has been updated in line with the revised syllabus. It provides improved navigation across all three components and a choice of pathways which enable teachers and learners to tailor the course according to their particular needs.

Explore the mysterious River Congo in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, meet Noppakhoa – the elephant who loves to paint, and learn fiery facts about rockets. Through interesting topics and exam-style questions, this write-in language skills and practice book provides students with the grammar practice they need for the course and beyond. The clear layout of the book makes focussing on particular grammatical concepts easy, allowing teachers to tailor lessons to their class. Suggested answers to questions are at the back of the book.

Features

• By using this practice book, students become familiar with a range of exam-style questions while gaining practice in writing in different voices and styles.
• As requested by teachers, there is a strong focus on grammar, vocabulary and spelling, as well as a new grammar reference section.
• The directed writing tasks give opportunities to practise a range of exam response genres: letter, news report, magazine article, interview, speech, formal report and journal.