New to the Third Edition are Vocabulary Preview sections in every chapter which introduce key words in a lively picture dictionary format, How to Say It! lessons, Side by Side Gazettes magazine-style pages that offer feature articles, vocabulary expansion, and cross-cultural topics, and all-new illustrations. Side by Side has helped more than 25 millions students worldwide persist and succeed as language learners! This course is a dynamic all skills programme that integrates conversation practice, reading, writing and listening - all in a light-hearted, fun and easy-to-use format. This edition promotes active communication between speaking together `side by side`,