Full Description
This write-in book ensures students get plenty of practice with the summary and note-taking aspects of Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language. With revised content, students can choose sections to practise, building confidence ready for the revised exam from 2019, which has a heavier weighting on summary writing. Answers at the back of the book make it perfect for self-study or classroom use - helping teachers save time marking and students to understand the requirements of the exam. This book is also suitable for anyone wanting to develop academic English for university and beyond, including first language students.
Contents
Introduction; How to use this book: Science and the body: Note-taking 1 Tackling dyslexia in children; Summary 1 All in the mind?; Note-taking 2 Antibiotic resistance; Summary 2 The enemy within; Animal life: Note-taking 3 The thrill of watching whales; Summary 3 Why zoo cats lose their cool; Note-taking 4 Dogs on the defensive; Summary 4 Undercover cats; The world of plants: Note-taking 5 A natural antiseptic; Summary 5 The rose, queen of all flowers; Note-taking 6 Sweet talk; Summary 6 The mangoes in your trolley; Personal challenges: Note-taking 7 Lost on the mountain; Summary 7 Young ambassadors; Note-taking 8 Taking a gap year; Summary 8 My daughter can achieve whatever she wants; Leisure and lifestyle: Note-taking 9 The ugly side of clean power; Summary 9 From schoolboy to clown; Note-taking 10 The world of the Incas; Summary 10 What's for dinner, Mum?; Trends - past, present and future: Note-taking 11 B irth of a barcode; Summary 11 Pupils find internet 'a poor learning tool'; Note-taking 12 Thirsty work; Summary 12 Lost for words; Skills practice: Core level: Note-taking 13 The Huron-Wendat; Summary 13 Travel writer; Note-taking 14 The rise of the robot; Summary 14 Laughter: the best medicine; Skills practice: Extended level: Note-taking 15 The Huron-Wendat; Summary 15 Serval rescue; Note-taking 16 The rise of the robot; Summary 16 Space mission; Topic vocabulary and writing tasks: Acknowledgements: Teacher notes (with Key edition only): Answer key (with Key edition only).
