Innovations is a new general English course for classes looking for new material with a fresh approach. Based on a language-rich, lexical/grammatical syllabus, it starts from the kinds of natural conversations that learners want to have. • Presents and practices vocabulary, collocations, fixed expressions, and more idiomatic language. • Motivates learners by presenting interesting and unusual texts. • Emphasizes sound-chunking and oral fluency. • Covers productive and receptive pronunciation work. • Includes in-built learner-training pages that offer tips and advice. • Teaches many aspects of grammar and spoken language not found in other coursebooks. The Innovations Workbook provides further practice and consolidation of the language presented in the Coursebook. Course components: Coursebook contains 20 stimulating six-page units, review units, and grammar commentary. Workbook provides further practice and consolidation of language presented in the Coursebook. Teacher`s Book includes step-by-step teaching notes as well as explanations of cultural and linguistic items presented in the Coursebook. Teacher`s Resource Book provides photocopiable activities for additional controlled practice or fluency work. Classroom audio available in CD or tape format. ExamView Pro test-generating software allows teachers to create, customize, and correct tests quickly and easily.