■ Be Inspired!

Be Inspired! is a First Year English text designed and written for the new Junior Cycle. The text, which is supported by a Student Portfolio and Digital Resources, comprehensively covers the new English Specification and the Framework for Junior Cycle.

• Eight genre-specific chapters cover all of the genres – poetry, short stories, personal writing, drama and media ‘Thinking about …’ exercises are a range of reading comprehension questions which are ideal for differentiation in a mixed-ability class
• Language alerts address specific grammar and language points in line with national strategy on literacy
• Features extensive guidelines to support the students’ writing, including the Young Writer’s Toolkit (helpful advice on writing poems, short stories, diaries and letters)
• Includes an excellent range of activities for groupwork, as well as a variety of relevant and appropriate research tasks
• Focuses on oral language with oral exercises in each chapter
• Student-friendly with a colourful, clear and easy-to-follow layout
• FREE Student Portfolio provides additional material and activities that complement the textbook content