Looking ahead (1) Teacher's Book

Author: (British) Vivienne et al
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Future Perspectives is a four-level English textbook series. This textbook aims to elevate students' English proficiency from the beginner level to the preparatory stage for the Cambridge Certificate exam. Future Perspectives has the following features:
- An optional video cassette containing visual materials such as British drama films, animations, and documentaries.
- A clear and practical communicative teaching method, supplemented by teacher training materials provided in the Teacher's Book.
- A syllabus developed according to the revised and expanded Waystage and Threshold specifications by the European Commission, emphasizing the use of authentic everyday English.
- Comprehensive exam preparation for the Threshold revised-level university exam.
- Systematic cultivation of students' comprehensive abilities in grammar, functional language, vocabulary, applied skills, and pronunciation from the beginning.
- Focus on developing students' expressive skills, including their functional and creative writing abilities.
- Continuous opportunities for comparing multiple cultures.
- Regular "Progress Checks" sections that focus on assessing students' mastery of grammar, language functions, and vocabulary.
- The "Speaking" sections provide engaging activities for more free discussions, encouraging authentic communication and improving fluency in spoken expression.
- The "Grammar Reference" section in each unit is concise and to the point.
Future Perspectives Intermediate Course has the following features:
- An optional video cassette containing visual materials such as British and American drama films, animations, and documentaries.
- A clear and practical communicative teaching method, supplemented by teacher training materials provided in the Teacher's Book.
- A syllabus developed according to the revised and expanded Waystage and Threshold specifications by the European Commission, emphasizing the use of authentic everyday English.