Pearson English PortalUsing your Digital Resources

(I) Extra Resources

(II) E-Book

(III) MyEnglishLab

(IV) Pearson Practice English App

IMPORTANT:

In order to have access to the tools in this guide, make sure you have created your

Pearson English Portal account. If you haven’t, follow the steps given in the guide

“TUTORIAL 1 - Quick Start Guide.pdf” (Click here to open)

(I) Extra ResourcesContents:

• Coursebook Audios

• Exam Maximiser Audios

• Speaking Test Videos

1Once you’re inside Pearson English Portal, go to the first icon:

2You will find three sections. You’ll be able to download:

• Coursebook Audio

• Exam Maximiser Audio

• Speaking Tests Videos

(II) E-BookContents:

Digital version of Student’s Pack

• Coursebook

• Exam Maximiser

• Activities

• Listening Tests

1Once you’re inside Pearson English Portal, click on the second

icon:

2These are the tools you can use in your E-book:

bookmark

zoomMenu:It will show the list

of contents

Virtual

notebook

History of pages that

have been recently

visited

Tool bar

3Use the tool bar to make annotations, highlight, etc:

highlighter

pencil

move annotations

text

square

circle

line

undo

redo

delete

Tool bar

4For example, write something and highlight a part of the e-book.

Very important: To save your annotations, close the tool bar before

closing your e-book

(1) Make

annotations

(2) Highlight

(3) Close the tool

bar before closing

your e-book or

your annotations

won’t be saved

5Virtual notebook: students select a part of the e-book and choose a colour, to

highlight this section:

(1) Select a part

of e-book

(2) Choose a

colour

The selected part will be highlighted and automatically saved in the virtual

notebook:

(III) MyEnglishLabContents:

• Exam Maximiser (interactive version)

• Extra interactive activities

• Interactive Tests

1Once you’re inside Pearson English Portal, go to MyEnglishLab:

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(1) Exam Maximiser exercises (in an

interactive version)

(2) Extra online exercises. Your

teacher will tell you which exercises to

complete in each cycle

(3) 3 B2 First complete Tests. Your

teacher will tell you which exercise to

complete in each cycle

(4) Samples of Answer Sheets,

Videos to familiarise with the B2 First

Exam, audios from the Student’s Pack

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3

4

2 This is the content inside MyEnglishLab (MEL)

3Open an exercise (A), do the activity (B) and submit

your answer (C) to receive instant feedback (D)

A

B

D

C

Quizzes

• Advanced students will have to do two activities

in MEL in each ADVANCED cycle.

• These marks will be part of your evaluation.

• Please, follow these guidelines in order to make

sure you complete the tasks in a proper way.

1Make sure you have joined your teacher’s course. You should

visualize the Gold logo with the name of the course:

2If you haven’t joined your teacher’s course, follow these steps:

3Every month, your teacher will tell you which 2 activities you

must do to complete your QUIZZES mark. These activities are

taken from the “TESTS” (Extra Practice Test or Mock Test)

4For example, in AD1, one of the Quizzes is EXTRA PRACTICE TEST >

READING & USE OF ENGLISH > Part 1. So, follow the route and click on

“Open”

A

B

C

5Start doing the exercise. You’ll have 20 minutes to do the activity.

Time limitshown here

6Click on “Submit”. You’ll receive instant feedback on your performance. You

might want to try again. However, remember that your teacher will take your

first attempt mark into account for your Quiz mark.

(IV) Pearson Practice English App

Contents:

• Coursebook Audios

• Exam Maximiser Audios

• Speaking Test Videos

Pearson Practice

English (PPE)

PPE is a mobile app for students for

their self-practice. The app lets

students access audios and videos

with transcripts (online and offline).

System Requirements

The Pearson Practice English app can be used on both iPhone and Android

smartphones. To successfully run the app, please ensure your device meets

the below system requirements

Quick Start Guide

Download the App

Look for Pearson Practice English

on the Apple App Store or Google

Play and install it

Alternatively, you can scan

the QR codes below

Sign in

Use the same

Username and

Password you use

for Pearson Portal

(MyEnglishLab)

Follow the steps below to sign in

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2

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In case you haven't created your account, see Tutorial 1)

Unlock ContentUse the

App

Scroll down2 3

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23

Unlock the content using the

access code which comes in the inside cover of your Gold Student's Book.

Find the GOLD

option and tap on it.

Tap on

GOLD B2 FIRST

Unlock the

content 4

5

1Look for the Access Code in the inside cover of your Gold Student's Book

• If you do not have this Access Code for the App, it’s because the app will be activated when you activate your Británico Gold in the Pearson Portal Web. (See Tutorial 1) . Skip Step 2 and follow steps 3-4-5

Use the App

Finally, you can explore and use

the GOLD B2 First PPE where

you can find audios and videos