Upstream Proficiency is a modular secondary-level course for learners of the English language at Proficiency level. Theseries combines active English learning with a variety of lively topics presented in themed units.
Key Features
- theme-based units from a wide variety of authentic sources in five modules
- a variety of cross-cultural topics
- systematic development of all four language skills through realistic challenging tasks which encourage the learner's personal engagement
- lexical exercises practising and activating all essential vocabulary including collocations, idioms, phrasal verbs, fixed phrases and word formation
- a varied range of reading texts from authentic contemporary sources, with exercises which encourage learners to read extensively as well as intesively
- stimulating reading and listening tasks
- a wide range of speaking activities
- writing analysis and practice on all types of writing with full models as well as systematic practice of summary writing skills
- exam and study skills tips
- Self-Assessment sections at the end of each module
- practice in exam-style exercises for all five papers in the Proficiency exam
- grammar sections covering all major grammatical areas and more advanced grammar points plus a Grammar Reference Section
- a complete practice test
Unit 1 Getting the Message Across
Unit 2 The Happiest Days of your Life?
Unit 3 Extra! Extra!
Unit 4 Planes,Trains and Automobiles!
Unit 5 The Science of Life
Unit 6 The Art of Entertainment
Unit 7 Born to Win!
Unit 8 Respect!
Unit 9 Another Day,Another Dollar
Unit 10 Our Planet,Our Home