High School English Language Resources
High School English Learner Resources from Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Supporting your learners’ English skills development
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Cambridge University Press is here to support you in the development of your high school students’ English skills. Our engaging materials are based on real-life interactions, proven pedagogy and are used by millions of teachers and learners across the U.S. and worldwide. In collaboration with teachers, we have created materials that offer holistic support across all essential English skills, enabling you to find the resources that best meet the needs of your learners.
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Grammar Support
Grammar and Beyond
What makes Grammar and Beyond special?
- Every unit offers explicit application of the target grammar in writing
- Students also learn how to find, correct, and avoid the most common mistakes
- Rigorous vocabulary development using thematically linked words are recycled throughout the unit, allowing students to acquire the meaning naturally
- The Digital Workbook provides additional activities and an opportunity for students to assess their mastery of the grammar points
Look inside: Scope and Sequence and Sample Material
Level 1 (210L–619L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 2 (610L–1000L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 3 (610L–1000L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 4 (1210L–1400L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
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Grammar and Beyond Essentials
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What makes Grammar and Beyond Essentials special?
- Clear presentation and practice guide learners to understand the form, meaning, and usage of each grammar point
- Online Workbook provides an opportunity for additional practice and for students to assess their mastery
- 'Avoid Common Mistakes' helps students to identify and correct their most commonly made errors to develop self-editing skills and improve their speaking and writing
- QR codes throughout the book give easy access to audio at point of use in class or for review
- For support on how to teach remotely using this series, please click here
Look inside: Scope and Sequence and Sample Material
Level 1 (410L–1000L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 2 (610L–1000L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 3 (610L–1000L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 4 (1210L–1400L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
For WIDA correlations, please click here
Grammar In Use
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What makes Grammar In Use special?
- Arranged in a tried-and-trusted, easy to use format, with explanations of grammar points on each left-hand page and exercises to check understanding on the right
- Lots of additional practice exercises to consolidate learning
- Available as an eBook with integrated audio to help with listening and pronunciation skills, and can be accessed online or downloaded to a tablet
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Look inside: Sample Material
Intermediate Sample Material
For WIDA correlations, please click here
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Vocabulary Support
Vocabulary in Use
What makes Vocabulary in Use special?
- Systematically presents the most useful vocabulary that students need at each level
- Presents language in an easy-to-use two-page format that first teaches then practices the target vocabulary
- Units cover strategies for learning vocabulary, phrasal verbs, collocation, and more
- Each level is available in an edition with a complete answer key
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Look inside: Sample Material
Basic Sample Material
Intermediate Sample Material
High Intermediate Sample Material
Idioms in Use and Phrasal Verbs in Use
What makes Idioms in Use and Phrasal Verbs in Use special?
- Learn the vocabulary in context over a variety of different topics
- Editions available for both intermediate and advanced levels
- Ideal for self-study and classroom activities
- Each level is available in an edition with a complete answer key
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Look inside: Sample Material
Idioms in Use Intermediate Sample Material
Idioms in Use Advanced Sample Material
Phrasal Verbs in Use Intermediate Sample Material
Phrasal Verbs in Use Advanced Sample Material
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Reading and Writing Support
This page includes our materials to support the teaching of Reading, Writing, and Integrated Reading and Writing classes.
Prism Reading
What makes Prism Reading special?
- A wide variety of reading genres in different formats expose and prepare students to understand real-life text
- Task-based, collaborative activities extend each reading and video
- Topics, vocabulary, academic skills and integration of critical thinking skills help to build students' confidence
For support on how to teach remotely using this series, please click here
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Look inside: Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Intro (210L–610L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 1 (610L–800L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 2 (800L–1010L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 3 (1010L–1200L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 4 (1210L–1400L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
For WIDA correlations, please click here.
Making Connections
What makes Making Connections special?
- Each unit begins with reading skills sections, followed by readings which provide opportunities for students to apply the skillsÂ
- Post-reading vocabulary exercises, including ones on the Academic Word List, develop students general and academic vocabulary
- Speed reading tasks throughout the books help students increase their reading speed
- Multiple readings on the same content area in each unit create thematic units within a reading skills approach
- For support on how to teach remotely using this series, please click here
Look inside: Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Intro Level (410L–810L) Walkthrough and Sample Material
Level 1 (610L–1000L) Walkthrough and Sample Material
Level 2 (800L–1000L) Scope and Sequence and Sample Material
Level 3 (1010L–1400L) Scope and Sequence and Sample Material
Level 4 (1410L–1600L) Scope and Sequence and Sample Material
For WIDA correlations, please click here
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Prism Reading & Writing
What makes Prism Reading & Writing special?
- Carefully selected videos spark students' interest and prepare them to explore the unit topic in greater depth
- With a focus on using grammar to accomplish rhetorical goals, students learn the most useful grammar for their writing tasks
- For support on how to teach remotely using this series, please click here
Look inside: Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Intro (210L–610L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 1 (610L–800L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 2 (800L–1010L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 3 (1010L–1200L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 4 (1210L–1400L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Correlations
For WIDA correlations, please click here.
Click below to view the Texas ESOL English correlations:
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Final Draft
What makes Final Draft special?
- Exercises on the grammar of writing, addressing the most common mistakes, direct students toward greater accuracy
- Learners read and analyze both model student writing and a real-world example, helping them understand the application of academic writing outside of class
- Additional online writing instruction and additional self-graded practice help students improve discrete writing skills
- For support on how to teach remotely using this series, please click here
Look inside: Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 1 (610L–1010L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 2 (810L–1000L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 3 (1010L–1200L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 4 (1000L–1400L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
For WIDA correlations, please click here.Â
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Skills for Effective Writing
What makes Skills for Effective Writing special?
- Each unit teaches a single writing skill, focusing students on developing the skill fully
- Following instruction, students apply the skill, facilitating their understanding of exactly how each skill works
- The units include extensive practice so that students can truly master each skill
- Unit quizzes give teachers a snapshot of exactly how well students learned the skill
Look inside: Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 1 (410L–610L) Table of Contents and Sample Material
Level 2 (610L–800L) Table of Contents and Sample Material
Level 3 (600L–1000L) Table of Contents and Sample Material
Level 4 (800L–1200L) Table of Contents and Sample Material
For WIDA correlations, please click here.
Discovering Fiction
What makes Discovering Fiction special?
- The texts provide interactive, skill-building tasks around each story
- Extensive pre-reading activities capture students' interest, comprehension activities check students' understanding, and grammar and vocabulary tasks increase students' language knowledge
- Thought-provoking discussion and writing assignments enhance students' ability to interpret and appreciate literature
Learn more: click here to explore Discovering Fiction
Cambridge School Shakespeare
What makes Cambridge School Shakespeare special?
- A running synopsis of action is included for every page of script
- Extended glossaries aligned with the play script for ease of reference provide clear explanation of key terms
- Comprehensive and extended endnotes with illustrations and activities are linked to the boxed features and give further information and opportunities for exploration of stagecraft, language, characters and themes
Learn more: click here to explore Cambridge School Shakespeare
Cambridge Readers
What makes Cambridge Readers special?
- Graded readers series of original fiction, adapted fiction and factbooks especially written for teenagers
- Comprehension activities throughout the book aid students’ understanding and encourage independent learning
Learn more: click here to explore our Cambridge Readers
Listening & Speaking Support
Prism Listening & Speaking
What makes Prism Listening & Speaking special?
- Each book integrates the full pyramid of Bloom’s taxonomy, from remember to create, so students are prepared to do more
- Online workbooks enable students to learn more, and teachers can track their progress
- The videos provide an engaging start to each unit's topic, piquing student interest and setting them up to explore the topic further
- For support on how to teach remotely using this series, please click here
Look inside: Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Intro Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 1 Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 2 Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 3 Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 4 Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
For WIDA correlations, please click here.
Evolve
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What makes Evolve special?
- Peer models and content from real students
- Dedicated speaking lessons based on immersive tasks
- A focus on real-world communication
- Integrated teacher development in the Teacher’s Edition, covering: teaching and developing speaking skills, support in the classroom and learner management, and language acquisition
- For support on how to teach remotely using this series, please click here
- Teaching time: 90–120 hours per level
Look inside: Scope & Sequence
Level 1 (210L–610L) Scope & Sequence
Level 2 (610L–800L) Scope & Sequence
Level 3 (800L–1010L) Scope & Sequence
Level 4 (800L–1010L) Scope & Sequence
Integrated Skills Support
Ventures
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What makes Ventures special?
- Problem-solving activities in each unit cover critical thinking and soft skillsÂ
- A wealth of resources provide instructors with the tools for any teaching situation
- Easy access to the course audio and video via QR codes that promote 21st century skills
- For support on how to teach remotely using this series, please click here
- Teaching time: 90 hours per level
Look inside: Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Basic Level (10L–200L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 1 (210L–400L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 2 (410L–600L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 3 (610L–1010L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 4 (1010L–1200L)Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 5 (1200L–1400L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
For WIDA correlations, please click here.Â
Interchange
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What makes Interchange special?
- Every student's book comes with free online self-study, including hundreds of exercises to consolidate learningÂ
- Updated contemporary readings help students develop skills such as reading for main ideas, reading for details, and inferencing
- Conversations provide speaking and listening practice, and also serve as models for real-world conversationsÂ
- For support on how to teach remotely using this series, please click here
- Teaching time: 90 hours per level
Look inside: Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Intro Level (210L–400L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 1 (410L–810L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 2 (810L–1000L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 3 (1000L–1200L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Correlations
For WIDA correlations, please click here.
Click below to download the Texas ESOL English correlations:
Four Corners
What makes Four Corners special?
- A manageable grammar and vocabulary syllabus provides a firm foundation for effective written and spoken communication
- ‘Interactions’ lessons and personalized speaking activities give students the language they need to speak with confidenceÂ
- Lessons are tied to measurable outcomes, helping teachers to deliver successful classes and students to see their progress
- For support on how to teach remotely using this series, please click here
Look inside: Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 1 (210L–610L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 2 (410L–810L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 3 (810L–1000L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 4 (1000L–1200L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Touchstone
What makes Touchstone special?
- Conversation strategies enable students to interact with fluency and confidence
- Students are encouraged to work out grammatical structures and English usage for themselves and are more likely to remember what they have learned
- Extensive Corpus research ensures that the language taught is the language people really use
- Problem areas are highlighted in ‘Common error’ panels to help students avoid them before they become entrenched
Look inside: Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 1 (200L–600L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 2 (800L–1000L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 3 (1000L–1200L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
Level 4 (1000L–1200L) Scope & Sequence and Sample Material
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