Dual entry flexibility.Friends is a flexible 4-level course with two entry points - Starter for complete beginners and Level 1 for false beginnersVariety, humour, interest.Friends involves students with a variety of different contexts including humour, fiction, real-life and cross-culture.Consistently clear.Friends builds confidence with grammar and vocabulary taught in three clears steps - presentation, comprehension and practice.Special skills sections.Culture, Reading and Skills Corners provide lots of practice in all four skills, with particular attention to reading. Skills strategy boxes give step-by-step guidance in skills development.Emphasis on vocabulary.Vocabulary is presented and practised in lexical sets, making it easier to learn and remember.Support for everyone.Tests, projects, games and songs, plus a huge variety of support material provide for ALL your students` needs.