Who is the course for ? CES的主要学习对象是谁？
Cambridge English for Schools (CES) is a four level course, plus a Starter for complete beginners, aimed at young students. Level 1 is for students who have done some English before or who have used the CES Starter Level.
CES是由英国剑桥大学出版社出版的一套受广大青少年欢迎的最新教材。它分为预备级、1、2、3、4级，共5个水平。 我们将本套教材特别推荐给那些已经完成剑桥少儿英语考级的学生，同时也是剑桥主体五级考试的最新推荐教材。
For what type of teaching situations is it intended? CES适用于什么样的教学情况？
CES has been designed with a variety of possible situations in mind-from small classes with flexible furniture arrangements to fairly large classes with furniture fixed to the ground, from schools with considerable resources to schools with limited funds. The realities of many classes-with learners of varying abilities and varying levels of motivation and cooperation-have been given serious consideration and have shaped the approach and philosophy of the course.
CES课程的设计能够满足多种教学需求。它可用于小班，桌椅移动围坐在一起上课；也适合于大班，桌椅固定的传统方式；它还适合学生语言水平和能力参差不齐的班级使用。
What does it aim to do? CES的教学目标是什么？
to develop the students' abilities to use and understand English. to broaden the students' understanding and knowledge of the world. to involve the students and to develop their abilities to manage their own learning. to support teachers in developing their own teaching abilities and understanding of language learning.
加强对学习者文化素质的培养，学生学习英语语言的同时，又了解其他学科领域的知识。与其他学科有互为渗透，互为补充的作用。另外，还注重培养学生独立完成学习任务的能力，与人协作的能力，及积极进取的学习作风。在这样的氛围中，学生增强了责任感，认为学习是自己该做的事，从而大大增强了主动参与意识。对教师而言，有助于发展个人教学能力和语言学习的理解能力。
How long does the course take? CES的课时如何安排？
Each level (except the Starter) of CES is intended for approximately 80-100 hours of classroom work. However, the course has a flexible design enabling it to be made either shorter or longer .
建议本教材的预备级用 60课时完成，1—4级大约每级用120课时完成。当然可根据实际情况，灵活掌握
What does the course consist of ? CES有什么样的教材内容？
本套教材共分五级（起始级、一、二、三、四级），每级包括：
学生包： 学生用书＋活动用书
学生用书磁带2盘＋活动用书磁带2盘 教师包： 教师用书＋教学VCD＋教师培训VCD 测试包： 测试手册＋测试磁带1盘
