With a fresh new design and a host of updated exercises and activities‎,‎ the popular Focus on Grammar series is more practical and accessible than ever‎.‎ Known for its focus on English grammar through contextualized listening‎,‎ speaking‎,‎ reading‎,‎ and writing activities‎,‎ this lively integrated skills course helps students bridge the gap between comprehending grammatical structures and actually using them‎.‎ Centered on thematic instruction‎,‎ Focus on Grammar combines controlled and communicative practice in a consistent approach that‎'‎s a proven success among students at all levels‎.‎ Each unit progresses through four steps‎:‎ Grammar in Context‎,‎ Grammar Presentation‎,‎ Focused Practice‎,‎ and Communication Practice‎,‎ using a unique format that makes the program easy for students to understand ‎-‎- and for teachers to implement‎.‎ Each Student Book features‎:‎ * Clear presentations and charts that make grammar easy to learn‎.‎ * Creative activities that stimulate communication‎.‎ *New high‎-interest readings that are rich in content‎.‎ *From Grammar to Writing sections that build composition skills‎.‎ *Review Tests to confirm progress and improve scores on standardized tests‎.‎ *New Internet activities for individual‎,‎ pair‎,‎ or group work‎.‎ Components ‎(‎available separately‎)‎‎:‎ *Workbook offers a wealth of additional exercises‎.‎ *Audio CD provides opportunities for both task‎-based and extended listening‎.‎ *CD‎-ROM software features contextualized‎,‎ interactive activities for listening‎,‎ reading‎,‎ and writing practice‎.‎ *Teacher‎'‎s Manual includes numerous teaching tips‎,‎ audioscripts for all recorded exercises‎,‎ and a CD‎-ROM with PowerPoint presentations and blackline masters‎.‎ Also includes Student Book Answer Key‎.‎ *New Assessment Package for each lever features placement‎,‎ diagnostic‎,‎ and achievement tests‎;‎ general proficiency tests‎;‎ audio CD with scripts‎;‎ and test‎-generating software with thousands of items to create class‎-appropriate tests‎.‎ *Transparencies of all grammar charts in the Student Books help instructors point out important patterns and structures‎.‎ *Test‎-generating CD‎-ROM allows teachers to create and customize tests quickly and easily‎,‎ and is available alone or in the Assessment Package‎.‎ *Companion Website provides students with grammar practice in new contexts through web‎-based exercises‎.‎