Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 6th Edition

Explore the sixth edition of theCambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language series, written by Peter Lucantoni. Build upon the key skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening through exciting topics such as technology and the environment. This series supports teachers and students of Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language (0510/0511/0991/0993).

The much-anticipated sixth edition of our Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Coursebook with Digital Access is here. Written by English as a second language specialist, Peter Lucantoni, this resource provides clear and accessible guidance for English reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Engaging topics, such as lifestyles and food, bring authentic English to life. Suitable for students studying the Cambridge IGCSE and IGCSE (9-1) English as a Second Language syllabuses for examination from 2024, and those seeking a course exit level of B1/B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Features

• A clear focus on the four key skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening through topics such as leisure and travel
• Interesting projects, like giving a presentation on clothes production, help students to develop 21st century skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, communication and more
• Exam-style questions throughout help prepare students for assessment and build key skills
• Step-by-step writing sections, with sample answers, enable students to write effectively
• Language focus boxes provide clear grammar explanations and language tip boxes provide helpful suggestions for students, informed by common errors identified by the Cambridge Learner Corpus
• Highlighted tip boxes throughout provide advice on key skills, such as skim reading
• ‘Check your progress’ activities at the end of each unit encourage learners to reflect on their progress and highlight any problem areas
• Audio tracks are available via Cambridge GO
• You can access all of your Cambridge GO resources anytime, anywhere and create your own collection in ‘My Resources’ 
• Answers to the coursebook activities are available inside the teacher’s resource.

CONTENTS

• How to use this series
• How to use this book
• Overview of Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language
• Introduction
• Part 1: Leisure and travel
• Unit 1: Sports and free time
• Unit 2: Digital life
• Unit 3: Food
• Unit 4: Transport
• Unit 5: Holidays
• Part 2: Education and work
• Unit 6: Learning and study skills
• Unit 7: Interviews
• Unit 8: Work
• Unit 9: Communication
• Unit 10: Education
• Part 3: People and achievements
• Unit 11: Human achievements
• Unit 12: Organisations and volunteers
• Unit 13: Success and fame
• Unit 14: Medical care
• Unit 15: Healthy lifestyles
• Part 4: Our modern world
• Unit 16: Animal life
• Unit 17: The environment
• Unit 18: Feeding the world
• Unit 19: Lifestyles
• Unit 20: Technology
• Appendix 1: Speaking test cards
• Appendix 2: Student activities
• Appendix 3: Audioscripts
• Acknowledgements