Publisher's Synopsis
The Trinity Integrated Skills in English examinations provide a structured framework to encourage students to improve their skills of listening and speaking, reading and writing. This course prepares students for Stage 1 of the exams, which involves an Interview, a Controlled Written exam and a set of Portfolio tasks.
There are 12 units, each covering one or two of the topic areas for the stage.
Each unit contains:
- background-building - focusing on possible examination tasks about this topic, plus guidance on the vocabulary, grammar and skills needed to complete the tasks effectively;
- vocabulary revision and extension;
- listening and speaking practice for the Interview;
- reading and writing practice for the Controlled Written exam;
- thinking and writing practice for the Portfolio tasks.
The course provides motivating and enjoyable activities that lead the students step by step to exam mastery.
Key Features
- Background building on examination topics
- Guidance on the vocabulary, grammar and skills needed to complete the tasks effectively
- Vocabulary revision and extension
- Listening and Speaking practice for the Interview
- Reading and Writing practice for the Controlled Written Exam
- Thinking and Writing practice for the Portfolio tasks
- Full teaching notes
