Enjoyable and contemporary topics appeal to a wide range of learners. Thorough language and skills training expands students’ knowledge of English. Graded introduction to task types gradually familiarises students with exam requirements. Emphasis on personalisation keeps students involved and interested

Richard Acklam has been involved in EFL teaching/teacher-training since1982. He has mainly worked for International House in London, Paris and Cairo. He has an MA (TEFL) from the University of Reading. His publications include The Choice series [co-author with Sue Mohamed] (Longman), First Certificate Gold, Advanced Gold and Going for Gold (Intermediate and Upper Intermediate) [co-author with Araminta Crace] (Pearson Education).

Sally Burgess is co-author (with Richard Acklam) of First Certificate Gold (1996; 2000) and Advanced Gold (forthcoming). Sally teaches English and an introductory sociolinguistics course in the English Department at the University of La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain. She holds an MA (TEFL) and a Ph. D from the University of Reading, UK.

Araminta Crace – A full time freelance writer of ELT materials, Araminta has taught in Brazil (where she was a Director of Studies), Egypt, Portugal and Spain, and worked as a teacher trainer at International House.