Motivating, memorable and fun for young students Dual entry flexibility Friends is a flexible 4-level course with two entry points - Starter for complete beginners and Level 1 for false beginners. Variety, 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 clear steps - presentation, comprehension and practice. Special skills section 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