Publisher's Synopsis
"Blueprint Intermediate" is a fully-integrated course for students who have completed two to three years' study of English.;Blueprint is designed to answer the specific needs and problems of the intermediate learner in a way that is constantly challenging and highly motivating. It offers material which builds confidence and learner independence, and improves fluency and accuracy in the four skills.;It emphasizes reading and includes extracts from British and American literature, contains word-building techniques, integrates new grammar items and study notes with revision and contains regular fluency and self-check sections.;In approximately 120 hours "Blueprint Intermediate" takes students from lower intermediate to First Certificate Examination preparation level.;The teacher's book introduces the course and describes the material. It gives guidance on general teaching procedures, and unit-by-unit notes and keys. The unit notes include a tapescript of the recorded material for both the students' book and workbook. The teacher's book also suggests alternative routes through the course, and includes a bank of fluency-based activities.;The course consists of a students' book, teacher's book, workbook, student cassette and set of two class cassettes.