Ready for Life
The highly acclaimed Ready for series has been helping students successfully prepare for their exams for over twenty years. Brand-new for 2025 is the B1 Preliminary level, which will equip learners with the language, skills and strategies they need to succeed in the B1 Preliminary for Schools exam.
- English Type
- British English
- Number of levels
- 1
- CEFR Levels
- B1
Ready For B1 retains all the popular features from the other levels and adds colour illustrations in the Student’s Book to reflect the actual exam, extra speaking practice and some genuinely cool topics.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL?
INTERACTIVE EXAM PRACTICE FOR STUDENTS
A unique Student’s App offers flexible on-the-go practice of the language covered in each unit, 2 full practice tests and 60 quick-fire ‘Are you Ready?’ questions to help students prepare for their exam.
THOROUGH GRAMMAR PRACTICE
Grammar is made easy with thorough Ready for Grammar reference sections at the back of the book which give clear explanations and provide extra practice.
NEW PRONUNCIATION SECTIONS
New pronunciation sections include new games and, alongside the scaffolded activities, help students build an awareness of intonation and its importance in the speaking exam.
NEW LISTENING & READING
New listening and reading texts are designed to build students’ confidence and reflect the real level of challenge they will face in the exam.
EXTRA SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS
Speaking videos in the Teacher’s Resource Centre with accompanying worksheets allow teachers to showcase target language in use during the exam.
Levels & Samples
WATCH SAMPLE COURSE VIDEOS
Ready for B1 Preliminary features four videos showing students doing the four different parts of the exam, helping both students and teachers get a real sense of what to expect on the day. Speaking videos are also accompanied by worksheets which explore the language used, look at any errors made and help develop good exam techniques.
COURSE COMPONENTS
Student's Book with Key with App and Digital Student's Book
This blended version includes access to the Digital Student's Book and the App. Interactive activities are auto-marked so students can see what they have got right and wrong straightaway. The App provides on-the-go language practice as well as two full practice tests, and 60 quick-fire questions. The print book includes the answer key.
Student's Book without Key with App and Digital Student's Book
This blended version includes access to the Digital Student's Book and the App. Interactive activities are auto-marked so students can see what they have got right and wrong straightaway. The App provides on-the-go language practice as well as two full practice tests, and 60 quick-fire questions. The print book does not include the answer key.
Digital Student's Book with App
The fully interactive digital version of the Student’s Book makes it easy to take learning and teaching online with confidence. It also includes access to the App with its extra practice activities and practice tests.
Digital Student's Book with App and Digital Workbook
This fully digital pack provides access to the interactive Digital Student’s Book, the Digital Workbook and the App, which includes on-the-go language practice, two full practice tests, and 60 quick-fire questions.
Workbook and Digital Workbook with Key and access to Audio
This blended solution of the print and digital workbook gives students the opportunity to practice and consolidate the grammar, vocabulary and skills introduced in the Student’s Book. It also includes an answer key.
Workbook and Digital Workbook without Key and access to Audio
This blended solution of the print and digital workbook gives students the opportunity to practice and consolidate the grammar, vocabulary and skills introduced in the Student’s Book. It also provides easy access to the course audio.
Digital Workbook with Student's Resources
The digital version of the Workbook lets students practise and consolidate everything they have covered in the Student’s Book. It also adds a fun element with additional self-study games.
Teacher's Book with App
The Ready for B1 Teacher’s Book includes ideas for extra activities and teaching tips to ensure students feel fully prepared for their exams. The App provides access to the Classroom Presentation Kit, Assessment, Teacher's Resource Centre and Teacher's eBook
Digital Teacher's Book with App
This digital Teacher’s pack includes ideas for extra activities and teaching tips to ensure students feel fully prepared for their exams. The App provides access to the Classroom Presentation Kit, Assessment, Teacher's Resource Centre and Teacher's eBook
Student's Book with Key with App and Digital Student's Book
This blended version includes access to the Digital Student's Book and the App. Interactive activities are auto-marked so students can see what they have got right and wrong straightaway. The App provides on-the-go language practice as well as two full practice tests, and 60 quick-fire questions. The print book includes the answer key.
Student's Book without Key with App and Digital Student's Book
This blended version includes access to the Digital Student's Book and the App. Interactive activities are auto-marked so students can see what they have got right and wrong straightaway. The App provides on-the-go language practice as well as two full practice tests, and 60 quick-fire questions. The print book does not include the answer key.
Digital Student's Book with App
The fully interactive digital version of the Student’s Book makes it easy to take learning and teaching online with confidence. It also includes access to the App with its extra practice activities and practice tests.
Digital Student's Book with App and Digital Workbook
This fully digital pack provides access to the interactive Digital Student’s Book, the Digital Workbook and the App, which includes on-the-go language practice, two full practice tests, and 60 quick-fire questions.
Workbook and Digital Workbook with Key and access to Audio
This blended solution of the print and digital workbook gives students the opportunity to practice and consolidate the grammar, vocabulary and skills introduced in the Student’s Book. It also includes an answer key.
Workbook and Digital Workbook without Key and access to Audio
This blended solution of the print and digital workbook gives students the opportunity to practice and consolidate the grammar, vocabulary and skills introduced in the Student’s Book. It also provides easy access to the course audio.
Digital Workbook with Student's Resources
The digital version of the Workbook lets students practise and consolidate everything they have covered in the Student’s Book. It also adds a fun element with additional self-study games.
Teacher's Book with App
The Ready for B1 Teacher’s Book includes ideas for extra activities and teaching tips to ensure students feel fully prepared for their exams. The App provides access to the Classroom Presentation Kit, Assessment, Teacher's Resource Centre and Teacher's eBook
Digital Teacher's Book with App
This digital Teacher’s pack includes ideas for extra activities and teaching tips to ensure students feel fully prepared for their exams. The App provides access to the Classroom Presentation Kit, Assessment, Teacher's Resource Centre and Teacher's eBook