Springboard is two-level conversation and listening course for pre-intermediate and intermediate learners. It is organized around hight-interest topics that encourage students to talk about what they are most interested in: their own lives, aspirations, and interests. Springboard activates both previous language knowledge and real-world experience, while presenting students with natural conversational language, idiomatic expressions, and communication skills.
Key Features
- A topic-based syllabus focused on the world of young adults and adults, using topics drawn from student surveys
- A project File containing a project for each unit, with opportunities for student creativity, personal expression and recommendations for student assessment using project portfolios
- A defining Glossary for easy access to key words and expressions
- Photocopiable vocabulary building activities in the Teacher's Book
- Photocopicble tests contained in the Teacher's Book and recommendations for student assessment
- A Springboard Website providing a variety of weblinks with activity suggestions, downloadable readings with activities for each unit and additional resources. Available at www.oup.com/elt/springboard.
Scope and Sequence Introduction
Unit 1 Money
Unit 2 Stress and Solutions
Unit 3 Firendship
Unit 4 Challenges
Unit 5 Globetrotters
Unit 6 Animals
Unit 7 Partners
Unit 8 Color and Design
Unit 9 Theme Parks
Unit 10 Values
Unit 11 Advertising
Unit 12 Mysteries and Beliefs
Project File
1. Spending Diary
2. Stress Wheel
3. Rules of Friendship
4. Amazing Achievement
5. Exotic Getaway
6. Animal Mirror
7. Song Contest
8. T-Shirt Design
9. My Theme Park
10. Values Survey
11. Best AD
12. Lucky For Me
Glossary