The Complete English 9 Print & Online Student Book Pack provides support for the previous Cambridge Lower Secondary English curriculum.
Written by an expert author team, the series helps first and additional language learners to achieve their best at Cambridge Lower Secondary. Improve language skills with extensive writing, grammar and vocabulary practice, encourage wider reading and foster a love of literature, using international, age-appropriate fiction and build learners' confidence with extra speaking and listening activities.
This pack includes one print Student Book and one online Student Book, valid for use by a single student or teacher until 31 December 2026, and compatible with PCs, Macs, iPads, tablets and more.
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Support for the previous Cambridge Lower Secondary English curriculum
Introduction
1 Alternative reality
Learning about narrative viewpoint, understanding archaic language;
punctuation in complex sentences, using embedded clauses; talking about film;
writing a fantasy story
2 Dramatic discoveries
Non-fiction: Examining the past; creating a drama script; combining words;
writing a summary
3 Fame
Discussing famous people; making adjectives; writing a television script;
group role-playing activities
4 Leisure and travel
Non-fiction: Travel writing, creating a humorous tone; using juxtaposition
and oxymoron; hyperbole; creating a travel blog
5 Exhilarating exploration!
Examining different text types; identifying figurative language; varying
sentence structure; writing a travel brochure
6 Rights and freedom
Using topic sentences; understanding abstract nouns; using discourse markers;
presenting an effective argument
7 Poetic predators
Creating a group poem; comparing different poems; writing from notes;
punctuation; using poetic imagery; expressing an opinion
8 People and places
Fiction: Presenting character, describing places and lifestyles; using
compound sentences; responding to narratives
9 Challenge!
Revising listening, reading and writing skills including inference, planning,
punctuation; using language to convey meaning; non-narrative writing task
10 Pathways DS going places
Non-fiction: Travel writing, writing to persuade; creating a holiday
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Extended reading: The Kite Rider by Geraldine McCaughrean
Language and literacy reference
Series editor and author Dean Roberts is co-author of Complete English as Second Language for Cambridge IGCSE (2014) and Essential First Language English for Cambridge IGCSE. He has 15 years' experience of working on English-language projects, managing teams of examiners and moderators, overseas training, and professional development of teachers in English language. Dean has particular examining and training expertise in 11-14 English, and Bilingual education. Tony Parkinson is an experienced examiner, with expertise in assessing English from age 11-16. Tony has over 20 years of experience as a teacher trainer for English. He also co-wrote Essential First Language English for Cambridge IGCSE. Alan Jenkins has several years' experience as an English examiner for ages 14-16. He was Head of English with responsibility for a large English department at schools in the UK for over 20 years, and has taught 11-14 for the same length of time. He brings a wealth of classroom experience to the Complete
