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REVIEWS & RESOURCES

BOOK OF THE MONTH

becoming a materials writer? a comprehensive list of board games. I especially like
ETPEDIA™ MATERIALS If so, this new resource book different exercise types, such the tips for writing effective
WRITING, 500 IDEAS is a good place to start. as gap- ll, categorisation, re- rubrics. The unit on digital
FOR CREATING ENGLISH The seven main sections ordering and multiple-choice. and online material is rather
LANGUAGE MATERIALS contain a wealth of ideas, It includes ideas for writing short, but essential. This 184-
Lindsay Cland eld and John
Hughes, Pavilion Publishing from useful information for a wide range of language page wire-bound book is a
and Media Ltd; rst-time writers to ideas for teaching material, including great introduction to materials
978-1- 0110-2862-8 self-editing and development worksheets, supplementary writing – and a cure for writer’s
aimed at experienced materials, song-based lessons block! Recommended.
Have you ever thought about writers. The book provides and teachers’ notes – even

reviews in brief

UNLOCK, READING AND WRITING SKILLS 4, Chris Sowton, ACADEMY STARS 5, PUPILS’ BOOK, Steve Elsworth and Jim
CUP / Discovery Education™; 978-1-1076-1525-0 Rose, Macmillan; 978-0-2304-9021-5
This is the new re-designed edition of a young adult and This A2-level course book provides lively engaging material
adult course designed to practise English in everyday for young learners. The ten units cover the traditional areas of
situations. The twelve units cover grammar, vocabulary, the grammar, vocabulary and language skills, plus an additional
four language skills and pronunciation. The book’s strength strand called ‘Think about it!’ which focuses on critical think-
lies in the extensive use of communication activities, with ing. One highlight is the series of ‘Graphic Grammar’ visuals
nearly twenty pages of information-exchange tasks. The new which illustrate structures as ‘building blocks’; these attractive
‘Life Skills’ sections help students plan short presentations images use colour effectively to distinguish different word
using mind-maps. The quirky, colourful cartoon-style forms, such as subject, verb and auxiliary. The ‘Reading
pictures add to the book’s appeal. The extra exercises on Time’ sections include attractively illustrated stories which
pronunciation are especially useful. The texts are quite should motivate students to do more extensive reading. This
short, and teachers may wish to supplement the book with 144-page course book is innovative in taking an academic
‘extensive reading’ activities. Engaging; worth investigation. approach with younger learners.

Reviews by Pete Sharma for Bournemouth English Book Centre: www.bebc.co.uk

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