The second edition of this course offers an updated version of a program that has proven highly successful in classrooms worldwide. With engaging content and a strong emphasis on grammar and vocabulary, this course has proven popular with both teachers and students. Familiar features of the course have been refreshed with new content, including the creative reading and listening topics, the "Culture in Mind" sections, and "Everyday English." New to the second edition is a DVD-ROM accompanying the Level 1 Student Book, which includes games, additional exercises, and videos featuring the photo story characters, as well as a self-recordable "Videoke." At the back of the book is a comprehensive "Vocabulary Bank" that further expands on the vocabulary sets learned in the units.