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Hot SpotColin Granger and Katherine Stannett

Hot Spot is a new four-level course for students aged 10-14. It takes students from beginner to low-intermediate level.

Hot Spot follows a traditional and transparent grammar syllabus while ensuring that a balance of all four skills is maintained in every lesson.

Key Features> A Student’s Book with:

• 7 theme-based modules, each made up of 3 double-page Language Input lessons, a core Integrated Skills lesson, a ‘can-do’ Review lesson and an optional Extra Special Lesson including a mini-project

• ‘Check your English’ activities at the end of every lesson to encourage learners to take responsibility for their language progression

• An illustrated grammar and practice section with grammar references and a wordlist at the back of the book

• ‘Pronunciation spots’ in every module that focus on common pronunciation problems

• Songs and games• A free CD-ROM

> An Activity Book with:• Both controlled and open grammar and vocabulary

practice for self-study and for use in the classroom• A learning diary for students to assess their own progress• Fast fi nishers activities and extra practice activities for

students who need additional practice• Extra reading practice through a fun new story

> A spiral bound and interleaved Teacher’s Book with:• Warm-up and mixed-ability activities, dyslexic tips

(additional support for teaching dyslexic students), extra-activity suggestions, cultural information, homework suggestions and photocopiable classroom activities and worksheets

• A free Test CD> Class CDs

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Level 1

Student’s Book + CD-ROM 9780230723740

Activity Book 9780230533714

Teacher’s Book + Test CD 9780230717886

Class CDs 9780230533738

Level 2

Student’s Book + CD-ROM 9780230723757

Activity Book 9780230533752

Teacher’s Book + Test CD 9780230717909

Class CDs 9780230533776

Level 3

9780230723764

9780230533790

9780230717923

9780230533813

Level 4

9780230723771

9780230533837

9780230717947

9780230533851

Key learning objectives are clearly stated at the top of every lesson

‘Study tip’ boxes encourage students to take responsibility for their own learning and off er ideas to help consolidate new language

Interactive activities thatencourage real communication can be found in every lesson

‘Grammar spots’ draw students’ attention to the grammar point being studied without being overwhelming

Brightly coloured and highly detailed illustrations andphotographs help to capture students’ imagination and interest

www.macmillanenglish.com/hotspot

Hot Spot 3 Student’s Book

www.macmillanenglish.com/hotspot

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Insights

Insights is a new highly communicative three-level series especially thought for teenagers, which takes them from beginner level to intermediate level.

Insights has been designed having today’s students in mind, catering for their need to develop basic competences for lifelong learning – a combination of knowledge, skills and attitudes that students should acquire. For this purpose, Insights contains a wealth of realistic material and a rich cultural content, giving students access to a variety of cultures and encouraging them to learn about the world around them.

Key Features> A Student’s Book with:

• 18 four-page units covering the main language skills. Level 1 includes a Starter Unit that revises basic language

• A consolidation section every 2 units, including a General Knowledge Integration page that deals with different cultural aspects of English-speaking countries, and a CLIL page that integrates language with subject specifi c content

• A ‘Communication bonus’ section in the consolidations, giving students the opportunity to produce their own mini-dialogues in a real everyday situation

• Carefully graded pronunciation and writing syllabuses to help students develop these skills

• Interesting realistic texts, all of which are recorded for further listening practice

• Many recycling exercises which build students’ confi dence, allowing them to activate previous learning

• Stories for extensive reading, taken from Macmillan Readers specially chosen for each level

• A section of ‘Communicative activities’ divided into Student A and Student B exercises, which provides further instances for pairwork

• A ‘Grammar focus’ section that includes grammar tables, explanations and exercises to promote students’ autonomous learning

• A list of irregular verbs> A Workbook with:

• Exercises practising the vocabulary and grammar taught in the Student’s Book, as well as the main language skills

• Extension activities and progress checks which show that learning is staged and carefully monitored

• Revision sections including exam oriented material• Stories for extensive reading, taken from Macmillan

Readers specially chosen for each level• A free Multi-ROM including the audio for the listening

exercises in the Workbook, as well as interactive activities and videos for extra practice

> A Teacher’s Resource CD with:• Yearly plan, warm-ups, optional and relaxation activities,

notes on culture, answer keys and audioscripts• A complete section of photocopiable pairwork and group

work activities• Tests every 2 units, a mid-year test and end-of-year test

> 2 Audio CDs per level

Catherine McBeth, Katherine and Steve Bilsborough, Patricia Reilly and Roy Norris – Series Consultant: Alejandra Ottolina

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• Macmillan Dictionaries• Macmillan Readers

(Beginner–Intermediate Levels)• The Language Practice Series• Macmillan English Grammar in Context

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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Student’s Book 9789871557912 9789871557950 9789871557998

Workbook + Multi-ROM 9789871557929 9789871557964 9789876720007

Teacher’s Resource CD 9789871557936 9789871557974 9789876720014

Audio CDs 9789871557943 9789871557981 9789816720021

Once you have used Insights in your classes, we’d love to get your comments and suggestions. Please send us your feedback to insights@macmillan.com.ar

Insights 1 Student’s Book

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English ClassOmar Villarreal and Marina Kirac

English Class is a course for students aged 11–15. It presents language through a storyline featuring teenagers, which provides a fresh and engaging context for language learning. Students will identify with the characters, their adventures, responsibilities and difficulties.

English Class treats teenagers as responsible and independent individuals by setting clear aims and encouraging students to make choices.

English Class takes an active approach to developing the four language skills and systematically focuses on how intonation, stress and other language features help to convey meaning and attitude.

Key Features> A Student’s Book with:

• 6 three-page units following a similar framework to offer students a feeling of safety and familiarity

• 2 revision sections with self-evaluation• 2 ‘Skills Workshops’ organized thematically• A ‘First Aid Kit’ with extra grammar notes and a biligual

English-Spanish Dictionary• An ‘Activity Section’ for further practice, with 2

Progress Tests and extra practice pages for fast fi nishers> A Teacher’s Book (one for the three levels) with:

• A general introduction• Detailed teaching notes for each unit in the Student’s Book• The audioscripts for all the listening activities• Key to the exercises • Extra photocopiable Achievement Tests

> An Audio CD per level

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Student’s Book 9789871557509 9789871557486 9789871557455

Audio CD 9789871557493 9789871557462 9789871557479

Teacher’s Book 9789871557448

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IDEAL MATCH • Macmillan Essential Dictionary

• Macmillan Diccionario Pocket

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Switch OnDavid Spencer

Switch On is a three-level series written specifically for teenagers aged 12–15 attending English classes 4 or more periods a week. This series takes students from false beginner to pre-intermediate level.

Key Features> A Student’s Book with:

• An introductory unit and 9 ten-page units in which grammar is presented in the context of a reading and listening text and followed by questions which clarify the meaning and the form of the new language

• Reading and listening texts adapted from authentic material for motivation and accessibility

• Pronunciation activities focusing on the new grammar point and covering sounds, stress and intonation

• Special sections such as ‘Did you know..?’, ‘Everyday English’, ‘Remember this!, ‘Study Tips’, ‘Time to Switch Over’, ‘Guided Writing’, ‘Progress Check’ and ‘Switch On To…!’

• A ‘Language Guide’ section and a ‘Wordlist’ including phonetic transcriptions at the end of the book, ideal to aid self-study and facilitate homework of for classroom use to complement the Student’s Book

• 3 four-page ‘Consolidation’ sections, one after every 3 units> A Workbook with:

• 6 pages of practice exercises for each unit, including ‘Reading’ and ‘Writing’ sections with Extension activities

• A ‘Revision’ section plus further Extra and Extension activities at the end of each unit

• Irregular verbs list> A Teacher’s Book with:

• Detailed unit notes, cultural notes, answers and audioscripts• Extra activities suggesting optional ways of teaching

students with mixed-abilities • Interactive activities for each unit• A ‘Reading Bank’ with a reading strategies syllabus and

suggested activities, and 9 photocopiable pages of texts on topics relevant to teenagers

• A free Resource CD including more unit Revisions and Extension activities, Pairwork Worksheets, a Diagnostic Test, a Progress Test per unit, End of Term Exams and an End of Year Exam with the corresponding audioscripts and answer keys

> 2 Audio CDs per level

With Switch On motivate your teenage students and get them switched on to learning!

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Student’s Book 9789871189953 9789871557042 9789871557080

Workbook 9789871189960 9789871557011 9789871189991

Teacher’s Book + CD 9789871557028 9789871557059 9789871557097

Audio CD 9789871189977 9789871557066 9789871557103

FREE RESOURCE CD

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What do you think of Switch On? Has it proved a useful tool in teaching your students?Please send us your feedback to switchon@macmillan.com.ar

IDEAL MATCH • Macmillan Readers (Starter–Elementary Levels)

• Macmillan Essential Dictionary• Macmillan Diccionario Pocket• Elementary Language Practice

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Language point Explorer English Log in Friends United Hot Spot Switch On Inspiration Insights Laser

Can/Can’t S 2 S 1 1 2 1 1

Causative use of get & have 3 B1+

Comparatives & superlatives 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 B1

Conditionals 3 3 2 3 2 3 2/3 B1

Countables & uncountables 1 S 1 1 1 1 1

Definite & indefinite articles S 1 S 1 1 1 1 1

Frequency adverbs 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Future continuous 4 3 B1

Future forms 2 4 1 2 2

Future perfect 4 3 B1

Future perfect continuous 3 B1+

Future simple 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 B1

Going to future 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 B1

Have got S 1 S 1 1 1 1 1

Have to 3 2 2 2 2

Imperative S 1 S 1 1 1

Inversion B2

Like & don’t like S 2 S 1 1 1 1 1

Modals 3 3 4 3 2 3 1/2 B1

Must/Mustn’t 2 3 1 3 3 2 1/2

Passive 3 3 3 2 3 2/3 B1

Past perfect 4 3 3 B1

Past perfect continuous 4 3 B1

Past simple regular & irregular verbs 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 B1

Past simple verb to be 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 B1

Past continuous 2 2 3 2 2 1

Possessives S 1 S 1 1 1 1 1

Present continuous 1 S 1 1 1 1 1 B1

Present perfect 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 B1

Present perfect continuous 3 4 3 B1

Present simple S 3 S 2 1 1 2 1 B1

Present simple verb to be S S 1 1 1 1 1

Question tags 3 B1

Relative clauses 3 4 3 4 2/3 B1+

Reported speech 3 4 4 3 3 3 B1

There is/There are S 2 S 1 1 1 1 1

There was/There were 2 1 2 2 1 2 1

This/that/these/those S 1 S 1 1 1 1 1

Too/enough 2 4 3 3 2 3 B1+

Unreal past B2

Used to 4 4 3 3 2

Verbs + infinitive/gerund 4 4 3 B1+

Verbs not used in the continuous forms 3

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