Presents and practices hundreds of natural expressions that are immediately useful in practical situationsMotivates learners by presenting interesting and unusual textsEmphasizes sound-chunking and oral fluencyCovers productive and receptive pronunciation workIncludes in-built learner-training pages that include tips and adviceTeaches many aspects of grammar and spoken language not found in other coursebooksContains 20 stimulating six-page units, review units, and grammar commentary.