With easy-to-teach material, clear layout, and a 'Present less, practice more' methodology, this course was made for teachers with limited contact hours. Key features - Reading texts focus on topics teenagers can relate to. Examples include popular TV shows, superheroes, the Internet, computer games, and the lives of teenagers around the world; Study skills activities in the Review sections practise useful learning techniques, such as making your own dictionary and methods for recording vocabulary; Cross-curricular lessons focus on interesting and unusual subjects, from cave paintings to re-using waste products; Song pages help motivate students with an engaging story and a variety of musical genres.