Looking Forward to the Future (4) -- Teacher's Book

Author: Weiwei
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Publication Date: 2000-03-01
Features: Outlook Ahead is a four-level English textbook series. This series aims to raise students' English proficiency from beginner level to the pre-exam stage for the Cambridge Certificate. Outlook Ahead has the following features:
- A video tape available for optional use, consisting of visual materials such as British-made dramas, animations, and documentaries.
- An explicit and practical communicative teaching method, supported by teacher training materials provided in the Teacher's Book.
- A syllabus developed according to the Waystage and Threshold specifications revised and expanded by the European Commission, emphasizing the use of real-life English in daily situations.
- Comprehensive exam preparation for candidates taking the Threshold revised-level university exam.
- Systematic cultivation of students' comprehensive abilities in grammar, functional language, vocabulary, applied skills, and pronunciation throughout the course.
- Focus on developing students' communicative abilities, including fostering their functional and creative writing skills.
- Continuous opportunities are provided to compare various cultures.
- Regular "Progress Checks" focus on assessing students' mastery of grammar, language functions, and vocabulary.
- The "Speaking" sections offer engaging activities to encourage more open discussions, promoting authentic communication and improving fluency in spoken English.
- Each unit includes a concise "Language Reference" section.
Outlook Ahead is a four-level English textbook series. This series aims to raise students' English proficiency from beginner level to the pre-exam stage for the Cambridge Certificate. This book is the Teacher's Book for the intermediate and advanced levels of the Outlook Ahead series. It provides an explicit and practical communicative teaching method, focusing on mutual learning and highlighting teaching language.
The syllabus follows the Waystage and Threshold specifications revised and expanded by the European Commission, emphasizing the use of real-life English in daily situations. It offers comprehensive exam preparation for candidates taking the Waystage revised-level and Threshold revised-level Cambridge university exams.
Systematic cultivation of students' comprehensive abilities in grammar, functional language, vocabulary, and applied skills.
Continuous opportunities are provided to compare various cultures.