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People, Places and Things

English level: Beginner to Pre-Intermediate

Lin Lougheed

Description

A reading and vocabulary series which is ideal for test preparation.

Overview

Each book features 24 reading passages on topics ranging from Harry Potter to Fortune Telling. Test style activities include 'main idea', 'detail' and 'inference' multiple-choice questions.

Key features

Multiple choice comprehension questions prepare learners for the TOIEC® tests and TOEFL® tests.
Regular Vocabulary Reviews recycle new words.
'Which meaning' feature helps learners work out meaning from context.
Unit quizzes check learners' progress and build confidence.
A Vocabulary Self-Quiz enables students to review new words.

Components

Student Book

8 units with a total of 24 reading passages
each unit features 3 passages - about a person, a place and a thing - connected to the unit theme

Audio CD

includes recordings of the passages narrated by native English speakers

Answer Key

downloadable Answer Key is available at: www.oup.com/elt/teacher/peopleplacesandthings

ISBN index

People, Places, and Things 1

Student Book 978-0-19-430200-5
Audio CD 978-0-19-430233-3

People, Places, and Things 2

Student Book 978-0-19-430201-2
Audio CD 978-0-19-430234-0

People, Places, and Things 3

Student Book 978-0-19-430202-9
Audio CD 978-0-19-430235-7