Introduction
This book is designed to revise and consolidate grammar points at the level of Council
of Europe Framework (CEF)Bl andB2.It assumes that some basic points have been
covered. These can be practised inMacmillan English Grammar In Context Essential.
The practice material includes a wide range of topics to reflect both everyday language
use and the kinds of subjects learners might be studying in schools or colleges. Many
learners are likely to use English to learn another subject during their education and the
choice of text tries to reflect this factoSome texts contain information which learners
should fmd interesting or challenging. The intention in general is that language should
have a familiar context and that learners should have something to use language for.
Within each unit, exercises range in difficulty. This allows learners to build up
their confidence with the simpler, more familiar tasks before moving onto the more
challenging ones later in the unit. The longer, topic-based texts include highlighted
words whose definitions can be found on the accompanying CD-ROM.This is a good
opportunity for learners to widen their vocabulary and see grammar used in realistic
contexts.
The Review section at the back of the bo ok offers more activities for students who
have finished the other exercises. It is also for students who feel that they haven't fully
grasped the grammar point and need some further practice. In addition, it can be used
as a means of testing or revising previous study, either in class or at home.The CD-ROM
This includes two further exercises for each unit in this book, and a test section.
Plus, where you see highlighted words like this, you will find the definitions in the
glossary section. Just follow the link from the homepage.To the student
Macmillan English Grammar In Contexthas been written to make grammar more
interesting than other books on the market. We hope you find it enjoyable as well
as useful. If you are studying at home, the units can be covered in any order but the
exercises within each unit have been graded. If you find some exercises difficult, read
the presentation page again. The extension activities and Review offer the opportunity
of further practice.To the teacher
Unlike many other grammar books,Macmillan English Grammar In Contextputs
grammar into context. The aim is to encourage student s to see grammar used more
realistically and in more interesting ways. The topics covered in the exercises can
be used as a starting point for a lesson, as a subject for discussion, and as a means of
helping to build students' vocabulary in useful areas. There is opportunity for individual
study, group work and homework, plus testing, in the different sections of the book.