Mike Gould is a former Head of English and an experienced author who has written over 150 books and other resources for teachers and students, including GCSE and IGCSE textbooks and digital support material. He has also been a Senior Lecturer in English and Education, teaching the history of the English language, creative writing and how to apply new technologies to the English classroom. Karen Harper is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of romantic suspense. A former Ohio State University English instructor, she now writes full time. Harper is the winner of The Mary Higgins Clark Award for her novel, DARK ANGEL. She also writes historical novels set in Tudor England. Please visit or write her at her website at www.KarenHarperAuthor.com
'Excellent exercises in the new synonyms section. The simplified approach to understanding synonyms is absolutely wonderful. It also helps in learning different connotations and telling written language apart from colloquial language. In the speaking advice section, the step-by-step strategies have been judiciously woven with the wonderful activities to help all students think and develop their lines of thought. Special care has been taken to empower the students with the right intonation, stress words and syllables to guide them along varying stages of their structure and articulation of ideas. The suitably designed short exercises help the students hone their speaking skills in the event of online schooling or virtual learning.' - Mr. Abhinandan Bhattacharya, JBCN International School, Oshiwara, Mumbai