Hot Spot is a communicative course with an accessible grammar syllabus designed to address the needs of young teenagers. Fun and engaging, it makes the most of the growing identity of the young teenager through motivating texts and stories. Key Features: Packed with communicative activities with controlled practice enabling students to talk contidentiy aoout tnemseives ana me woria they live in. Grammar is presented and practised within the context of the lesson using fun characters to bring the grammar to life. Regular Check your English! activities encourage learners to take responsibility for their own learning. The Cross-cultural lessons provides culturally-rich content from the UK and around the world. Extra special! lessons include fun activities, songs and games and a mini-project that is perfect for homework projects and encourages communicative language use. Pronunciation spots in every module focus on common problems, rhythms, drills, intonation stress patterns and vowel sounds. The illustrated Grammar summary provides additional grammar support and practice. Review sections after each module and the Learning Diary in the Activity Book check students" progress against the CEFR.