Cambridge Checkpoint English Student’s Book 2 (South Asia Edition)

Description

Cambridge Checkpoint English has been completely updated to match the revised Cambridge Secondary I Curriculum Framework, the Cambridge Progression Tests for stage 8 and the Cambridge Checkpoint Tests.

This Student’s Book for stage 8 has been written with Cambridge Checkpoint students in mind. The extracts have been carefully selected so that all the recommended genres and text types have been included, giving full coverage of the framework. Particular attention has been paid to ensure their suitability and appeal for students from around the world.

Key Features

• Ideal preparation for the Cambridge Checkpoint Tests.
• Matched to the revised Cambridge Secondary I Curriculum Framework for English.
• New ‘Key skills’ sections at the end of each chapter focus on spelling, punctuation, grammar and usage.
• Written by a Principal Examiner for University of Cambridge International Examinations.
• Full support for teachers, including an audio CD, in the accompanying Teacher’s Resource Book.
• Clear progression for students going on to study IGCSE.
• Endorsed by University of Cambridge International Examinations for use with Cambridge Checkpoint.

1. Introduction
2. Chapter 1: Descriptive writing to create an atmosphere and setting
   1. Reading
   2. Writing
   3. Reading for pleasure
   4. Speaking and listening
   5. Key skills
   6. Punctuation
   7. Errors to avoid
3. Chapter 2: Diaries and journals
   1. Reading
   2. Reading for pleasure
   3. Writing
   4. Speaking and listening
   5. Key skills
   6. Punctuation
4. Chapter 3: Myths and legends
   1. Reading
   2. Reading for pleasure
   3. Writing
   4. Speaking and listening
   5. Key skills
   6. Vocabulary and spelling
   7. English usage
5. Chapter 4: Leaflets and reports
   1. Reading
   2. Writing
   3. Reading
   4. Writing
   5. Reading
   6. Speaking and listening
   7. Key skills
   8. Tone and register
6. Chapter 5: Reading newspapers 1
   1. Reading
   2. Writing
   3. Speaking and listening
   4. Reading for pleasure
7. Chapter 6: Reading newspapers 2
   1. Reading
   2. Writing
   3. Reading
   4. Reading for pleasure
   5. Writing
   6. Speaking and listening
   7. Key skills
   8. Figures of speech
8. Chapter 7: Writing summaries
   1. Reading and writing
   2. Reading for pleasure
   3. Key skills
   4. Vocabulary
9. Chapter 8: The story of English
   1. Reading
   2. Reading for pleasure
   3. Key skills
   4. Vocabulary
10. Index