Themes are: * related to students' own world (friends, shopping, films, neighbours, holidays, sport) *cross-curricular (science and technology, history) * develop citizenship education (belonging and identity, diversity, awareness of disability) * about other cultures around the world (lifestyles, charity concerts, technology) Organisation: *Get Readypage introduces topics *first lessonpresents grammar through reading texts and practice *second lessondevelops reading, presents vocabulary and practises speaking *third lessondevelops the story with a focus on speaking and listening *Across Cultureslessons with reading, speaking project work *Your Challenge writing tasks and Understanding Grammarspots * the end of every module has a language check and learner development spot *Fact or Fictiontexts extend students' language by deciding whether information is true or false *Time Outmagazine with fun activities like puzzles, games and reading for pleasure. *Picture Dictionary