Get Ahead in FCE Get Ahead in FCE is essential preparation material for the revised Cambridge FCE examination. The course provides in-depth coverage of the four essential exam skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking - as well as grammar and vocabulary exercises to help students develop the required level of English. Each thematically based unit contains: a lead-in section with speaking activities; the three parts of Paper 1: Reading; additional classroom activities for each reading text; a variety of vocabulary exercises, including practice on easily confused words; FCE-specific speaking activities to help students increase their fluency and accuracy; FCE-specific writing tasks with additional exercises and writing tips; FCE-specific listening, plus listening support; a mini Use of English test at the end of each unit Get Ahead in FCE will enable you to use English with confidence in real-life situations, focusing your language learning on the skills you will actually need to communicate - and to pass the FCE exam. Key Features; Ideal exam preparation for the Cambridge FCE (2008 format); Learner training component for development of study techniques; Extensive coverage of vocabulary, set phrases, idioms and phrasal verbs; Reading and listening texts in a variety of genres, topics and styles; Pronunciation development; Mapped to the Common European Framework; Full teaching notes; Audio CDs See accompanying Student's Book and Practice Book.