Maintaining the user-friendly approach of the original edition, Straightforward has come of age and has been treated to a review, revamp and update. It still contains all the great features that made the original course so popular including its:
intuitive, easy-to-follow format
- pick-up-and-use practicality – great for new teachers
- flexibility and adaptability for more experienced teachers
- comprehensive and supportive Teacher’s Book
Key Features
- updated content which has been made more relevant to our ever changing world. You’ll find new topics, articles and exercises plus a bright new design
- even more emphasis on lexical development with a vocabulary builder
- clearer CEFR signposting and increased self assessment
- a new supporting online component for students, providing additional interactive self-study resources to support learning
- a free e-lesson service providing topical additional lessons with more of a business focus suitable for students wishing to develop English for the workplace
- an improved Teacher’s Book now with a Teacher’s Resource disc containing six 2-3 min video clips per level as well as photocopiable activities and new methodology videos
- Straightforward Digital, easy-to-use Interactive Whiteboard software
- Sounds App word lists with recordings and phonemic transcriptions available.
Series Components
| Straightforward Second Edition | Beginner | Elementary | Pre-Intermediate | Intermediate | Upper Intermediate | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student’s Book | 978 0230 42295 7 | 978 0230 42305 3 | 978 0230 41400 6 | 978 0230 42324 4 | 978 0230 42334 3 | 978 0230 42344 2 |
| Student’s Book + Webcode Pack | 978 0230 42444 9 | 978 0230 42445 6 | 978 0230 42446 3 | 978 0230 42447 0 | 978 0230 42448 7 | 978 0230 42449 4 |
| Workbook with Answer Key + CD Pack | 978 0230 42297 1 | 978 0230 42306 0 | 978 0230 42316 9 | 978 0230 42326 8 | 978 0230 42335 0 | 978 0230 42346 6 |
| Teacher’s Book + Teacher’s Resource Disc Pack | 978 0230 42301 5 | 978 0230 42311 4 | 978 0230 42320 6 | 978 0230 42330 5 | 978 0230 42340 4 | 978 0230 42350 3 |
| Class Audio CD | 978 0230 42302 2 | 978 0230 42312 1 | 978 0230 42322 0 | 978 0230 42332 9 | 978 0230 42342 8 | 978 0230 42351 0 |
| Straightforward Digital (Single User) | 978 0230 42416 6 | 978 0230 42422 7 | 978 0230 42427 2 | 978 0230 42434 0 | 978 0230 42439 5 | 978 0230 42358 9 |
| Straightforward Digital (Multiple Users) | 978 0230 42415 9 | 978 0230 42421 0 | 978 0230 42428 9 | 978 0230 42433 3 | 978 0230 42440 1 | 978 0230 42359 6 |
