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Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language, Third edition Coursebook 2Peter LucantoniCompletely revised and updated

Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Coursebook 2 is the core component of a two-year, exam-focusedcourse for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) in English as a Second Language(E2L). The Coursebook is supported by Workbook 2 and the Exam Preparation Guide: Reading and Writing to buildstudents’ confidence and develop all the skills they need to succeed in the IGCSE E2L examination.

Following on from Coursebook 1 with Workbook 1 (a one-year intermediate language course), this upper-intermediatecourse has four themed parts, subdivided into units based on the specific skill areas of the Cambridge IGCSE syllabus:reading, writing and listening, with integrated speaking skills.

How the series fits together for Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language, Third edition:

Features include:! total coverage of the Cambridge IGCSE syllabus ! four examination-practice units! topical themed stimulus material ! a complete examination-style sample paper! audio CDs for use with the listening activities ! sample answers for a range of writing questions! discussion activities to practise speaking skills ! exam tips and spelling tips throughout the book.

This title is part of the Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language, Third edition series which matches therequirements of the revised University of Cambridge International Examinations syllabus. It is written by anexperienced IGCSE teacher and trainer and is endorsed by Cambridge, ensuring that it is up to date andcomprehensive in its coverage.

Components of Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language, Third edition:Coursebook 1 foundation level pre-IGCSE ISBN 978-0-521-73599-5Workbook 1 foundation level pre-IGCSE ISBN 978-0-521-73602-2Coursebook 2 preparation for IGCSE ISBN 978-0-521-73600-8Workbook 2 preparation for IGCSE ISBN 978-0-521-73603-9Exam Preparation Guide preparation for IGCSE ISBN 978-0-521-15134-4Teacher’s book supports Levels 1 and 2 ISBN 978-0-521-73601-5

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English as aSecond Language Third edition

Coursebook 2Peter Lucantoni

Level

Upper-intermediatelevel(IGCSE)Intermediatelevel

Focus

IGCSE E2Lexamination

Languageskillsdevelopment

Length ofcourse

Approximately2 years

1 year

Coursebook

Coursebook 2

Coursebook 1

Workbook

Workbook 2

Workbook 1

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ExamPreparationGuide

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Teacher’sbook

Teacher’sbook

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IGCSE

English as a Second Language Coursebook 2

Third edition

Peter Lucantoni

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C A M B R I D G E U N I V E R S I T Y P R E S S

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Cover image: © ImageState/Alamy

Speaking-test cards in Appendix 1 reproduced by permission of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate.

I would like to thank the students and teachers, from all over the world, who have used this book, and who have provided me with so much positive feedback. Thanks also to those of you who have pointed out errors in the second edition, and to those who have made suggestions for improvements – I hope I have been able to include your ideas in this third edition.

As always, final thanks and all my love go to Lydia, Sara and Emily, who continue to support my efforts – I couldn’t do it without you.

Cambridge University Press has no responsibility for the persistence or accuracy of URLs for external or third-party internet websites referred to in this publication, and does not guarantee that any content on such websites is, or will remain, accurate or appropriate. Information regarding prices, travel timetables and other factual information given in this work is correct at the time of first printing but Cambridge University Press does not guarantee the accuracy of such information thereafter.

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Contents

MenuIntroduction

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Part 1: Leisure and entertainmentUnit 1:Unit 2:Unit 3:Unit 4:Unit 5:

Focus on reading skillsFocus on reading skillsFocus on writing skillsFocus on listening skillsExam practice

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Part 2: Work and educationUnit 6:Unit 7:Unit 8:Unit 9:

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Focus on reading skillsFocus on reading and writing skillsFocus on writing skillsFocus on listening skillsExam practice

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Part 3: People and relationshipsUnit 11:Unit 12:Unit 13:Unit 14:Unit 15:


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Part 4: Ideas and the futureUnit 16:Unit 17:Unit 18:Unit 19:Unit 20:


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AppendicesAppendix 1:Appendix 2:

Speaking-test cardsTranscripts of accompanying audio CDs

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Unit 1: Focus on reading skills Exam Exercise 1

In this unit you will: talk about leisure activities, practise reading strategies, read adverts, talk about preferences, make suggestions

Language focus: adjectives


In this unit you will: discuss television programmes, read graphs, read about young people in France and Britain, read about beaches in Italy, talk about things you would/wouldn’t do

Language focus: adverbs

Unit 3: Focus on writing skills Exam Exercises 6 and 7

In this unit you will: talk about fast food, write an informal letter, express opinions, read about a shellfish found in Oman

Language focus: more adjectives and adverbs

Unit 4: Focus on listening skills Exam Questions 1–6

In this unit you will: talk about transport, listen to people talking about different forms of transport, read about car accidents, read information in a table, listen to exam-type questions

Language focus: tenses – present continuous, present perfect simple, past simple, ‘will’ future

Unit 5: Exam practice In this unit you will practise: Exercises 1 and 2 (reading) and 6 and 7 (writing), and Questions 1–6 (listening)

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In this unit you will: talk about a language school, practise telephone conversations, give advice, read about changing schools

Language focus: prefixes

Unit 7: Focus on reading and writing skills Exam Exercise 4

In this unit you will: look for details in a text, make notes, write a summary, give advice, read about an astronaut, read advertisements

Language focus: giving advice


In this unit you will: learn about British English and American English spelling, read about spelling, write a formal letter, respond to an exam-type question, talk about job interviews

Language focus: spelling

Unit 9: Focus on listening skills Exam Questions 9 and 10

In this unit you will: talk about CVs and résumés, listen to a radio interview, write a CV, listen to a job interview, interview someone, read about CVs in different countries

Language focus: question forms

Unit 10: Exam practice

In this unit you will practise: Exercises 2 (reading), 3 (reading and writing) and 6 and 7 (writing), and Questions 9 and 10 (listening)

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Unit 11: Focus on reading skills Exam Exercises 1 and 2

In this unit you will: talk about record-breaking, read about sports and athletes, read about Scott of the Antarctic, write diary entries and paragraphs

Language focus: vocabulary

Unit 12: Focus on reading and writing skills Exam Exercises 4 and 5

In this unit you will: read about famous people, make notes, talk about twins, write a summary



In this unit you will: talk about youth groups, write paragraphs, read about Guides and Scouts, write an article


Unit 14: Focus on listening skills Exam Questions 7 and 8

In this unit you will: talk about the nursing profession, listen to a talk about Florence Nightingale, complete forms, talk about the ICRC, listen to an interview


Unit 15: Exam practice In this unit you will practise: Exercises 1 and 2 (reading) and 4 and 5 (reading and writing), and Questions 7 and 8 (listening)

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Unit 16: Focus on reading skills Exam Exercises 1 and 2

In this unit you will: talk about text language, read about e-mails, write about symbols in e-mails and texts, talk and read about mobile phones


Unit 17: Focus on reading and writing skills Exam Exercises 4 and 5

In this unit you will: discuss and read about global warming and the North Pole, answer an exam-type question, talk about climate problems, write a summary



In this unit you will: talk and write about chewing gum, write an article, discuss recycling, answer an exam-type question


Unit 19: Focus on listening skills

In this unit you will: talk about fashion, listen to a radio interview, plan and write a competition entry, listen to a talk about shoes, read an article about fashion


Unit 20: Exam practice In this unit you will practise: a complete exam

Introduction

This third edition is for students who are taking the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) English as a Second Language (E2L) examination, and follows on from Coursebook 1. However, Coursebook 2 can be used independently of the first level, purely as an examination-preparation course.

It is assumed that most of you who use this book will be studying English in order to improve your educational or employment prospects, and it therefore includes topics and themes relevant to this goal. You will find passages and activities based on a wide variety of stimulating topics and about people from all over the world, which I hope you will enjoy reading and discussing.

The book is divided into four themed parts: Leisure and entertainment, Work and education, People and relationships, and Ideas and the future. Each themed part is sub-divided into units based on the specific skill areas of the IGCSE E2L examination: reading, writing and listening. There are also four units providing examination practice. Speaking skills are practised through discussion activities and pair and group work, which occur in every unit. At the end of each unit, there is a selection of ‘Further practice’ exercises, so that you can do extra work at home or without a teacher.

The material becomes progressively more demanding, with longer and more advanced texts used in the second half of the book. The first three exam-practice units (5, 10 and 15) contain a selection of exercises related to material covered in the preceding units, whereas exam-practice Unit 20 is a complete sample examination paper. This progressive step-by-step approach, including exam tips throughout the book, will help to build your confidence in all the necessary skill areas, while also developing your techniques for success in the IGCSE E2L examination.

I hope you enjoy using this book, and I wish you success in your IGCSE E2L examination!

Peter Lucantoni

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Unit 1: Focus on reading skills

Exam Exercise 1

In this unit, we will concentrate on skimming and scanning reading skills, which are particularly important in Exercise 1 of the IGCSE E2L Reading and Writing papers.

In Exercise 1 of the IGCSE Reading and Writing papers, you need to be able to understand and respond to information presented in a variety of forms, such as notices, leafl ets, signs, advertisements, timetables, and so on. There may be pictures or other visuals with the text. You need to give single-word or short-phrase answers. [Marks = 8 Extended, 6 Core]

Speaking and vocabulary1 What do these pictures show? Discuss your ideas with your friends and

write down any words or phrases that you think of.

2 What do you enjoy doing in your free time? Make a list of things you enjoy and don’t enjoy doing by copying and completing the table below. Compare your lists with a classmate’s. Are they the same or different?

Enjoy Don’t enjoy

watching cartoons on TV tidying my room

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Leisure and entertainment

Unit 1: Focus on reading skills 1

2 Part 1: Leisure and entertainment

Reading3 When you want to fi nd something quickly in a text, what do you do?

Which reading skills do you use? When you read something for pleasure, such as a book or a magazine, do you read it in the same way as a school textbook? Are there any other ‘ways’ in which you can read a text?

4 Look at the advertisement for SONIKS products on page 3. Answer these two questions. You have 20 seconds!

a How many different products are advertised?b Which product is the most expensive?

5 Which reading skill or skills did you use to answer the questions in Exercise 4? Did you read every word in the text? Did you read quickly or slowly?

6 Answer the following question. Do not write anything yet.

Which product has the biggest percentage (%) reduction?

7 Which of the following is the best answer to Exercise 6? Is more than one answer possible? Why?

a The SONIKS baseball cap has the biggest percentage reduction.b The product with the biggest percentage reduction is the SONIKS baseball cap.c It’s the SONIKS baseball cap.d SONIKS baseball cap.e Baseball cap.

8 With a classmate, ask and answer the following questions. You do not need to write anything yet.

a How many products have normal shop prices of less than £10?b How can you save an additional £10?c Which product offers the biggest cash saving?d How many SONIKS millennium games were sold in a month in

the USA?e Give three advantages of joining the SONIKS loyalty scheme.f Which product contains 100 cards?g Which product is available in four different colours?

9 Write the answers to the questions in Exercise 8. Exchange your answers with a different pair. Check their answers. What should you be looking for?

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Exam tip

In Exercise 1 of the IGCSE Reading and Writing papers, you need to use skimming and scanning skills in order to fi nd the information you require to answer the questions. We skim to get a general picture of a text, to touch the surface. Think of a stone skimming the surface of water. When we scan, we go deeper, for more details. Think of an x-ray machine looking inside a suitcase! It is not necessary to read and understand every word in the text in order to fi nd the answers to the questions.

Exam tip

You do not need to write full sentences for your answers in Exercise 1 of the Reading and Writing papers. Sometimes, just a few words or numbers will be enough. However, you must show the examiner that you have understood the question and you must write all the information required. If you are writing numbers, be careful to spell them correctly. Also, if the answer is a quantity, make sure you include a symbol or unit of measurement; for example, !35, 10 km, 2 hours, and so on.

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10 Have a quick look at the second text, SONIKS Picture CD, on page 5. Where might you fi nd a text like this? Choose one or more answers from the list:

a dictionary an e-mail a newspapera comic a TV magazine a children’s magazinea shop window a leafl et an encyclopaedia

11 What is the best strategy for answering questions in Exercise 1 of the Reading and Writing papers? Put the following strategy points into a logical order. Be prepared to explain your order.

a Search likely sections of the text.b Read the question.c Underline the key word/s.d Ask yourself what information the question is asking for.

12 Look at these questions based on the SONIKS Picture CD advertisement on page 5. Do not write anything yet. Find and note down the key word/s in each question. Discuss your choices with a classmate.

a Where can you view your photographs?b How much do you need to pay to order your SONIKS Picture CD?c What will you receive for free?d Name six things that you can do to your pictures with the

SONIKART software.e How many rolls of fi lm can you send with each order?f How much extra should you pay for postage and packing?g What alternative method is given for ordering the CD?h What two methods of payment are available?i How long will you have to wait to receive your photographs?j What should you do if you do not wish to receive details of

other products?

Was it possible to identify key words in every question? Sometimes you may not be able to decide, but usually there will be one or two words which will help you to identify where the answer is in the text.

13 Now write the answers to the questions in Exercise 12. Keep your answers short, but remember to include all the information that the questions ask for. Exchange your answers with a classmate. Check each other’s answers.

Exam tip

In Exercise 1 of the Reading and Writing papers, you will often see notices, leafl ets, signs, advertisements and timetables, all of which can contain a lot of information in different formats. The best strategy for answering the questions is to decide which word or words in the question will lead you to the place in the text where you will fi nd the answer. These words are called key words.

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Language focus: word building14 Notice the use of adjectives in the two SONIKS advertisements:

exciting fun and games amazing ideas removable coloured straps free interactive guide creative photography

Copy and complete the sentence:Adjectives are used to provide …… about …… .

15 Adjectives can often be formed from other parts of speech. Copy and complete the table below with the correct words. You may not be able to complete all the gaps.

Adjective Noun Adverb Verb

exciting excitement excitingly excite

amazing

digital

removable

delightful

creative

interactive

incredible

16 What do you notice about the endings of the adjectives in Exercise 15? Look back at the two SONIKS advertisements and fi nd more adjectives. Add them to your table and then complete the other parts of speech (noun, adverb, verb).

17 Using the table from Exercises 15 and 16, make a list of some of the possible endings for adjectives.

Then think of three more examples for each ending.

Example: -ing interesting, fascinating, boring

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Speaking: showing preference and making suggestions18 Look at this conversation between Maria and Christos.

Maria: Why don’t we go into town and see if that new CD is out yet?

Christos: Yes, we could do that, but I’d rather go next week because I should be able to get some more money by then.

Maria: OK, let’s go next week instead. But what are we going to do today ... ?

The phrases in red are making suggestions or showing a preference. Think of more examples of language which could be used. Copy and complete the table below and compare your ideas with a classmate’s.

Making a suggestion Showing a preference

Usually when we show a preference for something, we also give a reason.

Example: I’d rather go next week because I should be able to get some more money by then.

Look at how suggestion and preference phrases are followed by infi nitive, ‘to’ infi nitive or gerund forms of the verb:

Why don’t we + do? Would you like + to do? What/How about + doing?

Let’s + do I’d rather + do What do you think about + doing?

I suggest we + do I’d like + to do I suggest + doing

Can’t we + do? I(’d) prefer + to do

I think we should + do

19 Work with a classmate. For each of the following examples, one of you makes a suggestion, and the other gives a preference and a reason. Try to use a variety of the phrases from the Language box above.

Example: buying a new pair of trainers or putting your money in the bank

Maria: Why don’t you buy that pair of trainers we saw in town?

Christos: No, I don’t think so, Maria. I’d prefer to save my money for the summer holidays.

a going on holiday to Australia or Icelandb eating Italian or Chinese food for dinnerc listening to classical or hip-hop musicd going to the cinema or the discoe playing football or going swimming

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In the IGCSE interview, you may be asked to make suggestions and express preferences about a particular topic. Although it is important to speak accurately during the interview (and using set phrases like the ones practised in this unit will be very helpful), the most important thing is to talk communicatively and effectively in a fl uent manner. Avoid using slang, say ‘yes’ not ‘yeah’, and try to use full sentences whenever possible.



20 Imagine a competition has just been announced. An area of land near your school is going to be developed. For the competition, you need to make a short speech to your school friends, giving your suggestions for the development of the land. You must also give your reasons. Be prepared to answer questions from your group. Plan your speech. It might help to write down some ideas, like this:

Further practice21 Find some examples of advertisements similar to the ones you have read

in this unit. Study them carefully and then write six to eight questions for a classmate to answer. Remember that in Exercise 1 of the IGCSE Reading and Writing papers, the questions require you to fi nd short factual details.

22 Underline some sentences from your advertisements which contain adjectives. Then make a table like the one in Exercise 15 and write the noun, adverb and verb for each adjective (where possible).

23 You are going to the cinema with two friends. There is a choice of fi lms: a comedy, a love story or a sci-fi fi lm. With two classmates, suggest which fi lm to go and see, and give a reason. Then make arrangements to meet.

24 Look at the African Safari advertisement on page 9. Find the key word/s in the questions. Then write your answers.

a What is the minimum price for the African Safari?b Name an activity included in the African Safari.c How long is the African Safari?d How far is the Victoria Falls Hotel from the airport?e What can you see from the hotel?f Where will you sleep on Day 2?g Which hotels offer swimming facilities?h Which hotel is said to be among the best in Africa?i When will you get the chance to see animals living in their

natural environment?j On which day are you offered the chance to go shopping?k What meals are included in the basic price?l Which airline will fl y you to Africa?

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The new age brackets are:

3+ 7+ 12+ 16+ 18+

Additionally, the game box should feature one or more descriptors, including the type of content. This descriptor will normally appear on the reverse of the box, and the content will always be appropriate to the age rating.

Global rating system for computer and video games

The new system has been based on existing systems throughout the world, and on consultations with parents, consumers and religious groups. It has been designed to meet the various cultural standards and attitudes of

the participating countries. While there are minor local variations in some countries, it is hoped that the new system will eventually supersede existing national systems.

Violence

Game contains descriptions of violence

Fear

Game may be frightening for young children

Bad language

Game contains bad language

Discrimination

Game contains depictions of, or material which may encourage, discrimination

The new content descriptors include:

Source: The Game, July/August 2003.

25 Read the ‘New rating system’ notice and answer the questions which follow.

a In which countries will the new rating system apply?b Where on the box can the content descriptors be found?c What does a spider symbol indicate?d How was the new system developed?e Why was the number of countries involved in the system a possible

problem?f Which word in the fi nal paragraph has a similar meaning to ‘replace’?

Documents

Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language: Coursebook 2 with CDs (third edition)