Matrix Pre-Intermediate Student's Book

The ​Matrix series prepares secondary students for school-leaving examinations in English. – Engaging texts provide authentic input for the development of students' reading and listening skills. – Grammar is presented and practised by contrasting structures and tenses which are commonly confused. – Extensive vocabulary development increases active and passive knowledge. Word focus pages provide vocabulary consolidation and extension. – Speaking is practised through a wide range of controlled and freer activities, encouraging students to take part in more structured discussions and to express their own ideas. – Listening texts are based on authentic materials and feature a variety of speakers and accents. – A comprehensive writing syllabus gives students step-by-step guidance in producing a wide variety of text types. – Culture focus pages in Matrix Pre-lntermediate provide opportunities for students to look at cross-cultural and cross-curricular themes. – Reading for pleasure pages expose students to authentic literary texts. – Revision focus pages review language and skills as students progress through the course. – A grammar reference and extensive wordlist with definitions and examples give extra support for students and teachers.