Motivating and contemporary topics with multicultural and cross-curricular information

Lively dialogues presenting functional language in real-life situations

Reading material from authentic sources

An integrated approach to the development of the four skills

Special emphasis on vocabulary building

Grammar presented and practised in context

Systematic development of reading and listening skills and subskills

A variety of communicative tasks

Step-by-step approach to writing

Activities encouraging critical thinking and personal response

Task-based activities preparing learners for the real world

Practical tips helping students to become autonomous learners

A round-up section in each module providing regular revision and consolidation

A grammar reference section