A new edition of the challenging secondary course which prepares students for success in their school-leaving exams. Popular features improved and updated in response to teachers" feedback: thought-provoking topics and authentic texts demanding materials to build confidence systematic exam training: exam tasks, tips and techniques grammar activated through exam-like tasks emphasis on effective production: - speaking on a range of involving subjects - step-by-step guidance in writing a variety of texts regular revision and recycling grammar reference dictionary-style wordlist