Pacesetter is a four-level course that takes teenage students from beginner to intermediate level. Each level contains 15 teaching units and three consolidation units. The series is designed for mid-teen students who are highly-motivated and academic. The content is challenging and the language teaching moves at a quicker pace than in titles that were developed for markets where there are low expectations of students. Features include: a thorough and clearly signposted grammar syllabus; motivating topics which draw on students' own experiences and develop their interest in the world around them; integrated skills work; an engaging photostory at beginner and elementary level which incorporates informal language — at the higher levels three lively short stories encourage reading skills; practical review sections at the end of each unit and three consolidation units to provide appropriate levels of revision; and three guided projects which provide opportunities for more substantial and personal pieces of work.