Clear unit objectives.
Topic words Topic words are presented with photos to activate students’ knowledge of the unit theme.
Colloquial expressions are presented in Street talk.
Developing skills: READING
Training and practice skills strategies.
What about you? Allows students to discuss questions connected to the theme of the reading text.
The reading texts are interesting and informative, with false friends and topic vocabulary recycled in them.
Meaningful grammar approach Examples and uses.
Careful! sections remind students about form or use of the item being studied.
Carefully sequenced grammar exercises.
Text-based tasks allow students to work out grammar points in context.
Vocabulary building
Listening
Careful! sections remind students about common errors.
Across cultures looks at unit-linked aspects of English-speaking countries.
Building a better everyday vocabulary
Pronunciation is a feature of every unit.
Developing skills: WRITING
Each unit looks at connecting words which are seen in context in the model text.
The model texts recycle grammar or vocabulary points from the unit.
Making it personal makes it meaningful!
Step-by-step guide for students while completing the writing assignment.
Speaking
Learner autonomy
Self-study
The activities are practical and useful in everyday situations and exams. Self-evaluation
Bringing Language to life
Reference section Wordlist
Progress check
Pronuntiation
Exam practice Grammar reference
Speaking reference
Irregular verbs
Comprehensive writing guide Phrasal verbs
Confusing words looks at words that students often mix up. Scaffolded practice of vocabulary and grammar The Dialogue builder gives students a conversation model for everyday situations.
Award provides a cumulative text which revises grammar studied in the previous and current units.
Complete coverage of listening texts: This page also has a dictation and pronuntiation tasks helping to improve students’ aural and oral abilities. Developing and consolidating skills
CLIL Reading: All of the texts look at cross-curricular themes and are recorded in the Workbook Audio CD.
The Common mistakes section shows students how to review their own work and what types of mistake to look out for.
Award Survival Guide
Award Exam Trainer
Each unit deals with and item of English-speaking culture that relates to the themes of the Student’s Book.
By researching the answers to the Webquests students develop skills in ICT.
Analyze and improve: learning from mistakes.
Language
Evaluation
Skills
Resource Book & Resource Multi-ROM
Award users have access to an almost inexhaustible supply of activities online: Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking and Pronunciation.
A digital version of Award Student’s Book and Workbook is available for use with Interactive Whiteboards.
The online University Exam Generator allows you to create your own practice exams. This easy-to-use product is available to all teachers using Award.