Series Overview

American JETSTREAM Second edition Upper-intermediate

American JETSTREAM Upper-intermediate takes learners to B2 with a focus on developing fluency and building productive skills

  • A focus on more complex vocabulary with a text-based approach to phrasal verbs and idioms
  • A variety of reading texts that examine more abstract topics, poetry, literature, and the arts
  • Exam Training includes full coverage of Cambridge B2 First and tasks for IELTS, and TOEFL iBT
  • Writing Modules look at texts in detail and Check it! tasks help students review and improve their work
  • Explore tasks take learners out of the classroom to research topics and preparer for discussions
  • Extended reading lessons in the Workbook build confidence with longer texts and develop sub-skills

Components

Student’s Book
  • 12 Units with an opener and three lessons
  • Language in Action lessons
  • Vocabulary Plus pages
  • 6 Reviews with Culture Matters tasks
  • Grammar Reference
  • Exam Training section
  • 6 Writing Modules
Workbook
  • Grammar, vocabulary, and skills practice
  • Vocabulary Plus and Language in Action tasks
  • A Review quiz after every two units
  • Check your progress tests
  • A unit-by-unit Wordlist
  • Now in full color
On HELBLING e-zone
  • e-book+
  • Cyber Homework and Extra Practice
  • CLIL Projects: Integrated, topic-based groupwork
  • Pronunciation: A complete mini-course to effectively improve spoken English
  • Exam Practice: Training and practice for international exams
  • Online Tests: Unit, Mid-Term, and End-of-term
  • Downloadable transcripts for all Audio and Video
HELBLING Media App
  • Audio
  • Video
Teacher’s Guide
  • Fully revised and updated
  • Teaching notes and keys
  • Transcripts for all Audio and Video
  • Background and cultural information
  • Extra supplementary ideas
  • Suggestions for mixed-ability groups
  • Unit and lesson summary boxes with objectives and outcomes
  • Pathway diagrams with an easy-to-follow overviews
  • Cross-references to the Workbook
  • Answer keys with model answers for Exam Training and Speaking & Pronunciation
On HELBLING e-zone
  • Teacher’s DIGI Pack
    • Presentation Software: interactive versions of Student's Book and Workbook
    • Testbuilder with Audio: ready-to-print or editable tests
  • Placement Test
  • Downloadable transcripts for all Audio and Video
HELBLING Media App
  • Audio
  • Video
  • Teaching notes and answer keys
  • e-book+ for class presentation
    offline for Windows/macOS

Scope & Sequence

Download the Scope & Sequence PDF for details on the syllabus followed by this level. 
 

AJSE | Upper-intermediate | Scope & Sequence

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Sample Materials

Student's Book
Workbook
 

The Authors

Jeremy Harmer

Jeremy Harmer

Jeremy is an award-winning ELT author and teacher trainer. His publications include courses for adults and teachers’ resource books.
Jeremy has taught in the UK and Mexico and online (for the MATESOL at the New School, New York). He has travelled extensively working with teachers around the world.
Away from ELT, Jeremy is a musician and spoken word performer.

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Jane Revell

Jane Revell

Since starting out as a volunteer teacher in Rwanda in her twenties, Jane has taught English and trained teachers all over the world. Three times winner of the ESU Duke of Edinburgh Award for her ELT courses and books for teachers, she has also written readers, children’s stories, BBC radio and video material as well as innovative personal development books for teachers.

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