•The lessons offer a balanced mix of language input, skills work and oral tasks.•A systematic and extensive lexical syllabus enriches students' topic-based vocabulary and develops their awareness of lexical patterns. •A wide range of speaking tasks help students become flexible communicators in English.- •Functional language lessons present and practise language that is immediately useful to students in their daily lives.-» •A wide variety of reading and listening texts present relevant and authentic English. •'Did you know' sections give up-to-date, cultural information.