English ; A2 Elementary Coursebook with e-Portfolio Alex Tilbury, Theresa Clementson, Leslie Anne Hendra & David Rea Course consultant: Adrian Doff a CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESSAcknowletigements The authors woud tke 0 thank al the tam at Combrige Unversity Press or theirideas,supgort and commitment to Engtsh United in partelar their aitats Karen Momber and Koh Sande and Dasa Lawton fr hear onthe ‘over and page design, They'd also te ethan Asian Dor hie cansitonty {neauraging and remarkably dete feedback, and Dave Wl, Jane Wl, Alison Sharge and Sue Uletin or het ideae and inspiration in the early ay of this project. ‘hanks are als det Michael Stuart Clarks Ral Clementon, Oagmara Gumbowsks, Monice Koorehh, Margo! Richardson and Stawomir Solr for parclar seas ana eonnbusion, Alex THbury woud ket dedicate his work an English Unlimited to Gooey Wiliam Tilbury, Cara Tilbury and Stok Smolrs with ove and Wank, David Rea would tke to thank the stunts, teachers, ainrs and stall at IN Waku, IH Hopes, I Buenas Aires, It Pare and iH Londen fr al he uppit, developmen aed fun over the years. He'd als ike fo thank Emma Netachan tne mest beautiful woman i the world Lele Anne Hendra would keto honk Michael Clark for his patience, support and humour Thanks alco tothe teachers and staf a International House London for being such rea leagues and sharing thai knotedge, tne ord ‘energy se generously while was teaching there Theresa cementson vould ike to thank Arthany Sam and Megan fr thelr ies, suppart and unwavering eonficence, and Gritine Rin forher help and advice om all matters TEFL over the ears. “Te authors and publichers would ke te thank the folowing teachers for Invaluable feedback they provide when reviewing draft material: Howard Smith, Rosle Ganne. Cris Cavey. Stephane Dimond-Beyr (UI: Sarah oss, sro Almenadrz |Spain), Maggie Baigent, Chris Rezo, Kathryn Briton Itai, Justyna Kubin Poland, Tm Marchand (Japan, Mayne Trotman Turkey Colin ackenzie [Francel trsteen Danaghy [Malar Stove Broadbent {Saudi Arabia: Marisa Shimazu Iran: Jason Ham (Korea) Catherine Morey (enc: Hein Pau [orranyl Olga Rojas [Colombia andthe various ‘membersat the Cambridge Adult Courses Adsory Pane. We would alse tke to thank thefllowing teachers and institutions for plating early versions ofthe material: ‘Allan Dalchar at The Language Carpary, Swierland, Vicente SanchisCaporros the EOI Valencia, Spin; Philip Bsehord at Anglo- continental, Bournemouth (Alfonso Garcia Balan atthe EOI Mere, Spam, Fabio sone at WT Bogota, Colombia, Chelly Dawdson at International House, Bath, Uk, Sheil laser at MP Bell Cente of English Maras, China, Marta Stariszewska Muticebel, Warsaw, Poland Jan Psaksen, Belinda Fourie, Fi Rare, apd Brenda Eseania Rocha Osorne a trattora institute, Leon, Mexico, Vlas Hemmandee Flore at FES ietacala UNAM, Mevica: Ana Cecilie M Smith and Wagner SartaraBastos at Curso Osfor, Ria de Janet, Braz Tim Marchand at Smits Schoo of English, Nagaokakye. Japan: Rebecca Blakey tthe British School of Teste, tay an Cama, Thiago and na Caaina a Cllrs Innes in Sao aol, Brac. 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