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FOCUS is a rich, varied and clearly structure upper secondary course that provides motivating content
and a reliable exam preparation path. Its methocology is built around the 3Ms — Motivation, Memory
ts underpin the benefits of the course for learners and signal its pedagogical
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FOCUS on Motivation
A motivated learner is a more successful learner - FOCUS 's brimming with topies, texts
and tasks that engage students both intellectually anc emotionally by referring to their life
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ey aspire to. Accordingly, language is brought vividly to life
through grammar animations and interactive videos, which make learning with FOCUS bot!
entertaining and effective,
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One of the unique features of FOCUS is the approach to learning and retention
of vocabulary. On top af comprehensive exposure to and req
the course offers Word Store, a vocabulary practice booklet with a wide variety of exercises
noon and a unigue method of invalving learners actively in recording new words and phrases,
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FOCUS 's built on content studer
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FOCUS, they are engaged every step of the way.
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FOCUS on Authors
Sue Kay and Vaughan Jones are recognised worldwide
their meaningful, stucent-centred courses and pragmatic
attitude towards teaching. To them, a go0¢ ELT course is one that
's reliable. flexible and credible for both teachers and stu
dents. They are the authors of the popular course Inside
Dut, with FOCUS being the first course they have written
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FOCUS hes been prepared with the needs of teachers and students at its forefront, It offers clean designs,
‘easy-to-understand instructions 2nd a wide variety of engaging tonics, texts, and tasks, all combined to ensure
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Teaching off the page
FOCUS is an unparalleled example of a course
that can be taught ‘off the page’. This means very
Ive extra preparation is required on the part
‘of the teacher. With one page per lesson, intui-
tive methodology, and colour coded sections,
lessons are logically structured and easy «
especially with the help of the outstandingly prag-
matic Teacher's Book,
The Teacher's Book includes full pages from the Students’ Book in colour, with overprinted answers.
FOCUS on Learning objectives
Language development in FOCUS is carefully mapped to the Global Scale of English (GSE). Each exercise
in each unit of each level refers specifically toa Can-Do statement from the GSE adult syllabus and a specific
GSE band. The GSE helps students and teachers measure exactly where they are in their learning journey,
and by idenviying their strengths and weaknesses, it enables them to pinpoint exact'y what they need to do next.
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In order to place students accurately on the GSE and assess their Language abilities in the most reliable
vay, we recommend the use of Pearson Progress Test alongside FOCUS (see ww pearsonELT.com/progress
for more details).BRINGING LEARNING INTO FOCUS
FOCUS on Vocabulary acquisition
The approach to teaching vocabulary in FOCUS
involves 3 distinctive steps:
|. Remind students what they already know,
2. Provide extensive and diversified vocabulary practice
3. Show students what they have learnt.
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