Get to know Ready For
The best-selling exam preparation course that has been successfully preparing students for over twenty years.
The 4th edition of the Ready For series combines updated versions of the popular features and improved page design with new, innovative digital features.
New level Ready For C2 Proficiency available!
Ready For exams, Ready For life
Practise of all four language skills
In each unit, all four language skills are systematically developed and practised, while Ready for sections focus on each paper of the exam in more detail, ensuring that students feel fully confident before taking their exam.
Unique Student’s and Teacher’s App
Flexible on-the-go practice is covered in the Student’s App with two full practice tests and 60 quick-fire ‘Are you Ready?’ questions per unit. The new teacher’s app includes teachers resources and a Test Generator with 2 full practice tests and 12 unit progress tests.
Grammar made easy
The new Ready for Grammar reference sections at the back of the book give clear explanations and provide extra practice.
New listening and reading texts
The updated topics and tasks make the course more contemporary and relevant to students’ lives. Listening texts offer an increased level of challenge to reflect the level of the exam.
New pronunciation sections and activities
The new pronunciation sections and activities reflect the collaborative speaking tasks students will be required to complete with other candidates in the exam, providing a strong focus on effective communication. Model speaking exam videos are available in the Teacher’s Resource Centre.
Meet the Authors
Roy Norris
Renowned English teacher, teacher trainer and author, Roy Norris is the author of Ready for First, Straight to First and Straightforward Advanced, co-author of Ready for Advanced and Consultant of Ready for C2.
Ethan Mansur
Ethan Mansur is ELT author and teacher based in Madrid. Recent publications include the teacher’s books for Ready For B2 First, Ready For C1 Advanced and Ready For C2 Proficiency, which won the British Council ELTons award for Innovation in Teacher Resources.
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Get to know Ready For C2 Proficiency
The best-selling exam preparation course takes English learning to the next level
Ready For C2 Proficiency provides in-depth exam training. It excels in preparing students for the C2 Proficiency exam but also stands as an ideal choice for general English courses, catering to the needs of the most advanced students.
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Practise of all four language skills
In each unit, all four language skills are systematically developed, while Ready for sections focus on each paper of the exam in more detail, ensuring that students feel fully confident before taking their exam.
Unique App
Flexible on-the-go practice for busy adult learners, with two full practice tests and 60 quick-fire ‘Are you Ready?’ questions per unit.
Teachers can access a range of resources, including model speaking exam videos, and Assessment with 2 full practice tests and 12 unit progress tests.
Grammar made easy
Ready for Grammar reference sections at the back of the book give clear explanations and provide extra practice.
Listening and reading texts
Up-to-date topics and tasks make the course contemporary and relevant to students’ lives.
The course stays contemporary and relevant to students’ lives by incorporating up-to-date topics, tasks, and texts from real-life media outlets such as The Guardian and The Economist.
Pronunciation sections and activities
Pronunciation sections and activities reflect the collaborative speaking tasks students will be required to complete with other candidates in the exam, providing a strong focus on effective communication.
Idioms for full proficiency
C2 level incorporates a focus on exploring complex idioms and linguistic nuances relevant for learners looking to fully master the language or pass the exam.
Meet the authors
Ethan Mansur
Ethan Mansur is ELT author and teacher based in Madrid. Recent publications include the teacher’s books for Ready For B2 First, Ready For C1 Advanced and Ready For C2 Proficiency, which won the British Council ELTons award for Innovation in Teacher Resources.
Fiona Aish
“I have 20 years’ experience the ELT idustry covering a variety of roles including teacher, academic manager, teacher trainer, content developer and test writer. I have worked in language schools and universities in the UK and abroad.”
Specialties: IELTS, PTE Academic, EAP teaching and course design, academic management and teacher training.
Jo Tomlinson
“I have taught both general and academic English, and have been heavily involved in testing for the last few years, working as an item writer and developing exam preparation courses, as well as being an examiner.”
Specialties: Academic development, intensive classes and proofreading at www.target-english.co.uk
Roy Norris
Consultant
Renowned English teacher, teacher trainer and author, Roy Norris is the author of Ready for First, Straight to First and Straightforward Advanced, co-author of Ready for Advanced and Consultant of Ready for C2.
Ready to teach in any scenario
Digital solutions that make teaching and learning even easier.
Ready For’s digital tools help you plan and deliver your lessons, and enhance learning as pupils improve their communicative, collaborative and digital competences.
For Teachers
Everything you need in one place
Whatever your digital literacy level, whatever your teaching style, device, connectivity or class setup, you will have the flexibility to teach the way you want.
From correcting homework assignments to tracking individual and whole class progress and projecting a wide range of extra material in class to engage students, you will be ready for any scenario.
MEE, your platform for innovative content, tools and resources
Enhance your lessons and make your classes even more engaging! Macmillan Education Teacher App can help you to achieve a seamless transition between your coursebook and interactive digital activities.
For Students
Fully flexible solutions for any learning scenario.
Encourage students to practise on the go the contents of each unit through tests and questions to help them achieve success in their exams.
MEE Student App, keep students motivated
The Student’s App provides learners with access to extra activities, a page-faithful version of their book and enables learning on the move with quick and flexible opportunities for practice and a rewards system to keep them motivated.
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Fully flexible solutions, ready for any learning scenario
Print and digital materials for face-to-face or blended courses that provide comprehensive skills training and strategies for exam success.
Student’s Book
It prepares students in a gradual but constant way so that they gain confidence and are able to take the exam successfully.
Workbook
The perfect companion to the Student’s Book, with activities that reinforce content covered in class and extra practice.
Digital Material
- Digital Student’s Book: The fully digital version of the Student’s Book.
- Digital Workbook: With gamified activities to motivate students.
- On-The-Go practice: To practise the contents of each unit wherever and whenever suits, and help students prepare for the exam.
- Student’s Resource Centre: With activities, audios for listening practice, grammar reference and practice, and wordlists.
Fully flexible solutions, ready for any teaching scenario
Print and digital materials for face-to-face or blended courses which help you ensure that your students are successful in their exams.
Teacher’s Book
Your trustworthy guide to getting the most out of Ready For and ensuring your students’ exam success.
Digital Material
Teacher’s App
- Classroom Presentation Kit: An interactive page-faithful view of the coursebooks for use in the classroom.
- Homework Manager: Keep track of your class homework.
- Teacher’s Resource Centre: Access to multiple tools for flexible teaching.
- Test Generator: Create tests to meet needs of the class.
- Digital Teacher’s Book: The fully digital version of the Teacher’s Book.
- Advantage by Macmillan Education: Exclusive access to a wide range of resources and Professional Development opportunities.
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