Start sb

Start! is designed to help students to prepare for the Pre A1 Starters of the Cambridge English Qualifications.

It is written for young learners between the ages of 7 and 10. The materials fully address the learning styles, interests and motivation of this age group by providing engaging activities to introduce new language with plenty of opportunities to practise language and skills. Start! Preparation for the Pre A1 Starters Cambridge English Qualifications is very flexible and can be used with students preparing to take the Pre A1 Starters or for classes who like an enjoyable and carefully structured course. It can also be used to complement a general English book.

Structure of the textbook

• 16 four-page units.

• A practice test featuring one or two parts of the exam at the end of each unit.

• 4 revision and recycling units help to build students’ confidence.

• A complete practice test at the end of the book.

• Grammar tables.

• New grammar points introduced in an enjoyable comic strip with the characters.

• A picture dictionary and wordlist with recordings of all the words.

• Recycling of all the language taught both within the units and in the revision lessons.

• Videos for revising the main structures and vocabulary.

• Games and speaking cards for pairwork and group activities in every unit.

Key Features

• More than one hundred audio tracks and listening activities featuring both British and American accents.

• Say & Play activities to provide enjoyable ways to help students consolidate their learning.

• Say the Sounds activities to focus on pronunciation.

• Look & Learn boxes to highlight particular vocabulary or grammar points.

• UK vs US boxes to highlight variations.

• Exam tip boxes to help students prepare for each part of the Starters exam.

• Clear guidance and suggestions for extra activities in the