Fourth Edition of the Best-Selling Exam Course
READY FOR B2 FIRST READY FOR LIFE The bestselling READY FOR series has been helping students prepare for their exams for over twenty years.
CELEBRATING 20TH ANNIVERSARY
The Fourth Edition of READY FOR B2 FIRST continues to provide the in-depth exam training, making it a popular and reliable choice for exam preparation courses. In the Fourth Edition we have kept and improved all the course features that teachers have told us they love, such as: READY FOR SECTIONS offering effective exams advice. REVIEW SECTIONS in every unit to consolidate learning. PLENTY OF EXAM TASKS to build students’ confidence. USE OF ENGLISH SECTIONS focusing on essential language points, such as word formation.
WHAT’S
NEW?
We listened to teachers’ opinions about what new course features they want to see. The Fourth Edition of READY FOR B2 FIRST offers a host of exciting new developments and improvements, including:
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New TOPICS and MATERIALS
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New PRONUNCIATION SECTIONS
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A more compact 12 UNIT SYLLABUS
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Thorough EXAM TRAINING
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FULLY DIGITAL components
NEW MATERIAL & FRESH DESIGN New topics, new reading and listening materials make exam preparation engaging and provide relevant practice of the skills and key grammar and vocabulary structures needed for success in the exam.
New PRONUNCIATION SECTIONS help students gain confidence and better marks in the speaking exam.
A more compact 12 UNIT SYLLABUS allows teachers to use all the materials during the academic year.
EXAM TRAINING & LANGUAGE SKILLS Systematic development of communication across all four skills, supported by a rigorous approach to grammar and a wealth of exam practice at exactly the right level of challenge, makes students ready to succeed at B2 First.
READY FOR LISTENING, READY FOR READING, READY FOR SPEAKING, READY FOR USE-OF-ENGLISH, READY FOR WRITING sections provide in-depth analysis of all exam papers and help students master effective exam strategies.
Student-friendly READY FOR GRAMMAR sections with clear explanations and further grammar practice, make grammar easy to understand and use. Throughout the whole course READY FOR B2 FIRST gives students plentiful opportunities for diverse, relevant and accessible exam practice.
NEW STUDENT’S APP Language and exam training on-the-go Flexible, enjoyable and mobile, the new Ready for B2 First Student’s App fits perfectly into students’ everyday lives. Giving them quick and easy access to their digital learning resources all in one place, students benefit from convenient extra language and exam skill practice at their fingertips.
The App allows student to:
and practice language points of each � Review unit through interactive activities. exam-style tasks with 60 quick-fire Are � Practice You Ready? questions.
� Prepare for the exam with two full Practice Tests.
SUPPORTING EVERY TEACHER Clear guidance and flexible resources Suitable for any teaching scenario. With a selection of components available also as an interactive digital version, the Fourth Edition is ideal for online teaching, face-to-face lessons, or blended learning courses.
Step-by-step guidance. Teaching tips and guidelines, answer keys and ideas to review or extend lessons, gives teachers all the support they need.
Convenient Teacher’s App. The powerful App gives teachers quick and easy access to useful class management, preparation and presenting resources, all in one place.
The App includes access to:
� Teacher’s Resource Centre � Test Generator � Homework Manager � Teacher’s eBook � Digital Student’s Book and Workbook
PERFECT FOR EVERY SCENARIO FOR STUDENTS Face-to-face or blended courses:
FIRST
WITH KEY + DIGITAL STUDENT’S BOOK
The best-selling Ready for B2 First provides thorough preparation for the B2 First Cambridge English Exam whilst improving learners’ general English skills. All four skills are systematically developed and practised in each unit, with regular Ready for sections focusing on each paper of the exam in more detail. This revised fourth edition provides in-depth exam training to ensure students have the right level of challenge to be fully confident and ready for their exam.
a thorough Ready for Grammar reference section at the back of the book with clear grammar explanations and extra practice a strong focus on effective communication, with new pronunciation sections and activities that reflect the speaking tasks students will be required to complete with other candidates in the exam a refreshing new design which makes navigating the course much easier, and new listening and reading texts with updated topics and tasks
For more information please go to: www.macmillanenglish.com/ready-for-b2first Please see inside the front cover for the minimum system requirements and other terms and conditions for the digital components of this course.
B2
C1
COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK
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B2 FIRST
ROY NORRIS
C2
A2
B1
B2
C1
C2
HOLMES
NORRIS
COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK
B1
Digital Student’s Book + Student’s App Digital Workbook
WORKBOOK WITHOUT KEY
a unique Student’s App which offers flexible on-the-go activities providing valuable extra exam practice
Please see inside the front cover for the minimum system requirements and other terms and conditions for the digital components of this course.
A2
FOURTH EDITION
NEW features include:
For more information please go to: www.macmillanenglish.com/ready-for-b2first
A1
WORKBOOK AND DIGITAL WORKBOOK WITHOUT KEY + access to Audio
FOURTH EDITION
a refreshing new design which makes navigating the course much easier, and new listening and reading texts with updated topics and tasks
FIRST
AND DIGITAL WORKBOOK WITHOUT KEY
STUDENT’S BOOK WITH KEY
a unique Student’s App which offers flexible on-the-go activities providing valuable extra exam practice
a strong focus on effective communication, with new pronunciation sections and activities that reflect the speaking tasks students will be required to complete with other candidates in the exam
B2
WORKBOOK
NEW features include:
a thorough Ready for Grammar reference section at the back of the book with clear grammar explanations and extra practice
FOURTH EDITION
and Student’s App
FOURTH EDITION
The best-selling Ready for B2 First provides thorough preparation for the B2 First Cambridge English Exam whilst improving learners’ general English skills. All four skills are systematically developed and practised in each unit, with regular Ready for sections focusing on each paper of the exam in more detail. This revised fourth edition provides in-depth exam training to ensure students have the right level of challenge to be fully confident and ready for their exam.
STUDENT’S BOOK WITH KEY + DIGITAL STUDENT’S BOOK
READY FOR B2 FIRST
STUDENT’S BOOK
READY FOR B2 FIRST
Student’s Book B2 + Digital Student’s Book + Student’s App Workbook + Digital Workbook
Online courses:
LUCY HOLMES
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FOR TEACHERS Teacher’s Edition + Teacher’s App
TEACHER’S BOOK
FOURTH EDITION
with Teacher’s App
ETHAN MANSUR
B2 FIRST
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Student’s Book (with key) and Digital Student’s Book and Student’s App
9781380052285
Student’s Book (without key) and Digital Student’s Book with Student’s App
9781380052292
Digital Student’s Book and Digital Workbook with Student’s App
9781380069269
Workbook (with key) and Digital Workbook with Audio
9781380052315
Workbook (without key) and Digital Workbook with Audio
9781380052322
Teacher’s Edition with Teacher’s App
9781380052308
For more information, visit
macmillanenglish.com/uy/ready-for-b2-first-4th-edition
If you want to get a sample, contact your local Representative:
lorisley.garcia.consultant@macmillaneducation.com