Centred on purposeful, real-life objectives, it aims to prepare learners to use English independently for global communication. Through universal topics and activities, and a focus on intercultural competence as a ´fifth skill´, this international coursebook seeks to help learners become more sensitive, more effective communicators. Teaching natural, and with CEF goals at its core, it intends to bring real life into the classroom and give learners the skills and strategies to communicate confidently outside it. Explore sections provide the extra ingredients for enhancing communicative ability, from further development of speaking skills to independent learning strategies. The e-Portfolio DVD-ROM attempts to enable learners to create a ´can-do´ record of their work and progress. It aims to also provide reference tools and a vocabulary trainer.
