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Introduction

Smart Skills B1

l Smart Skills Cambridge B1 Preliminary consists of 8 theme-based units
based on engaging topics from the B1 Preliminary official syllabus.
The units provide extensive exam preparation for both the Cambridge
B1 Preliminary and the B1 Preliminary for Schools exams.

l Each unit covers the necessary Vocabulary (from the official word lists),
Grammar (from the official syllabus) and ALL the exam tasks in all 4 skills:
Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking
l QR Codes are used for the listening section, for free and easy streaming.
l Step-by-step guidance for all parts of the Speaking and Writing sections.

Self-Study Edition available with a comprehensive guide including:
l Audioscripts, Answer Key & Audio CD MP3
l Sample Answers for the Writing & Speaking sections

How to use a QR code
This book has QR codes on some pages.
These instructions will show you how to use these QR codes, to enjoy
the audio streaming of the recordings for the Listening activities.
What is a QR code?
A QR code is a two-dimensional barcode that can be ‘read’ using a special
FREE app on any tablet or smartphone.

How do I use the QR code?
You will find the QR code on certain pages of the book. It looks like the
one on this page. Use the QR reader app on your smartphone or tablet, QR Codes
and hold it over the QR code, lining up the corners on the screen with for the Listening Tasks
the corners of the QR code. for audio streaming
After two seconds, the reader should direct you to a webpage where the
recording for the Listening activity can be listened to, via a web-based player.
The audio recording will now be played for you to listen.
Then you can answer the questions of the activity.

Published by GLOBAL ELT LTD
www.globalelt.co.uk email: orders@globalelt.co.uk
Copyright ©GLOBAL ELT LTD 2020
Andrew Betsis, Linda Lethem, Maria Windsor
Contributors: Lawrence Mamas, Marianna Georgopoulou
Every effort has been made to trace the copyright holders and we apologise in advance for any unintentional omission.
We will be happy to insert the appropriate acknowledgements in any subsequent editions.
The authors and publishers wish to acknowledge the use of material: 123RF for the photos used.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any
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A catalogue record of this book is available from the British Library.
Components:
l Smart Skills B1 Preliminary - Student’s Book - ISBN: 9781781646458
l Smart Skills B1 Preliminary - Overprinted Edition with answers - ISBN: 9781781646465
l Smart Skills B1 Preliminary - Self-study Edition (with Answers & MP3-Audio CD) - ISBN: 9781781646472
l Smart Skills B1 Preliminary - Audio CDs - ISBN: 9781781646489
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