Introduction
How to use this book
READING: Unit 1. Identify and explain information and ideas
Unit 2. Examine how writers use language to affect readers
Unit 3. Understand how writers structure texts to affect readers
Unit 4. Consider writers' ideas and perspectives
Unit 5. Test your progress 1
Unit 6. Compare writers' ideas and perspectives
Unit 7. Evaluate ideas and techniques
Unit 8. Synthesise information and ideas
Unit 9. Explore, infer and interpret meaning
Unit 10. Develop responses to language and structure
Unit 11. Analyse and evaluate critically
Unit 12. Test your progress 2
Unit 13. Wider reading 1: novel openings
Unit 14. Wider reading 2: poverty across the centuries
SPOKEN LANGUAGE: Unit 15. Prepare and give a presentation
WRITING: Unit 16. Use sentence structures for effect
Unit 17. Communicate clearly
Unit 18. Organise information and ideas
Unit 19. Create tone to influence your readers
Unit 20. Extend your vocabulary
Unit 21. Test your progress 3
Unit 22. Develop effective description
Unit 23. Structure narrative
Unit 24. Present your views
Unit 25. Craft your writing
Unit 26. Spell with accuracy
Unit 27. Test your progress 4
PREPARING FOR YOUR EXAM: Set 1 practice Paper 1
Practice Paper 1: assess and progress
Set 1 practice Paper 2
Practice Paper 2: assess and progress
Set 2 practice Paper 1
Set 2 practice Paper 2
Glossary
Acknowledgements
