CPE READING & USE OF ENGLISH has been designed to cater to the advanced needs of CPE candidates.

The purpose of the book is to help students:

• develop their understanding of written English.
• build on their existing language skills.
• enrich their word power through a variety of vocabulary exercises which will help them understand different aspects of word usage.
• deal with advanced-level material which will help them gain confidence in their use of the English language.
• acquire an understanding of the finer points of complex texts, which will enable them to perfect their comprehension skills. 
• A grammar section, which includes advanced grammar points, is included in the Study Companion along with appendices covering word formation, phrasal verbs and prepositions.