This popular course has been revised according to the December 1999 specifications for the CAE exam. It provides a thorough preparation for candidates, emphasising skills development, pronunciation, vocabulary extension, functional language and style. It contains a wide variety of authentic reading texts and listening material on engaging and unusual topics, includes regular Grammar Reminder and Grammar Analysis sections, provides extensive practice in exam tasks and strategy in dedicated exam sections, encourages students to reflect on their approach to learning in Ways of Learning sections. The Self-study Student\'s Book includes an introduction to the CAE papers, self-study techniques, annotated keys and tapescripts.