Book excerpt: Student Book and eText Skill-integrated units focusing on all communication skills Variety of grammar, vocabulary, listening, pronunciation, reading, writing, and communication activities Expanded grammar sections with new Grammar Focus Picture dictionary lessons introduce unit vocabulary Built-in assessment for each unit includes a check-up test and skill checklists that enable students to assess their level of achievement How to Say It! activities help students develop key communication strategies Talk About It! and Think About It! activities stimulate free conversation practice through classroom discussion of interesting topics Gazette magazine sections engage students with high-interest material that they can use in class or on their own, building a bridge between the classroom and home eText Use this digital tool to complement the program's dynamic conversational approach. The eText supports students' independent practice for self-paced learning. Pages of the Student Book, with the complete audio program in embedded links, provide conversation, listening, pronunciation, reading, and Gazette practice Notes and Bookmark tools enable students to add, receive and share notes, and bookmark pages to revisit them later FunZone activities, games, videos, music, and animations reinforce each unit's objectives: Vocabulary flashcards Skill building activities for vocabulary, grammar, and reading GrammarToons animations with activities GrammarRaps, GrammarSongs, and video segments with activities (Levels 1 and 2 only)