- Vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, and listening activities to reinforce and supplement Student Book lessons
- New standards-based activities develop key life skills and career readiness competencies
- New Gazette activities build reading and vocabulary skills
- New numeracy lessons focus on real-life math skills and practice with word problems (Levels 1 and 2)
- New can-do functional communication practices
- Enhanced audio CDs containing standard CD tracks and mp3 files for all Workbook listening activities, GrammarRaps, and GrammarSongs for entertaining language practice through rhythm and music