Jan Webley Boeken

This book is the first in a series dedicated to vocabulary expansion which is crucial to success in 11+ and other selective tests. All tasks are rooted in a comprenhensive understanding of these processes and demands, Vocabulary Expander Book 1 is designed for Year 4 to 5 children already working above expected progress for their age. This is a comprehensive vocabulary enhancement approach, with themed vocabulary selected from wider areas of the national Curriculum, as well as English and Verbal Reasoning skills which unpick the vocabulary needed for reading, writing and speaking at the highest level. Packed with diverse and engaging tasks, the book makes expanding vocabulary fun and offers opportunities for stundents to engage with others in the activities. In addition to focused sections on GL and CEM question types such as cloze passages, related words, missing letters, move a letter and hidden words, these tasks are also fully represented in the themes section, offering ample 11+ practice. Synonyms, antonyms, homophones and homographs are also given a spotlight focus, along with root words, prefixes and suffixes. The book provides essential vocabulary enhancement with 184 tasks and more than 1000 practice questions to support 11+ English and Verbal Reasoning skills.

Jerry is a spy. He has to get a letter to the embassy by 3 p.m. It is very important. But there are some bad people. They want to stop him. They do not want him to deliver the letter. Will Jerry get the letter to the embassy in time?" -- Cover page [4].