* Specifically designed for both 5th and 6th year Higher Level students

* Divided into 7 theme-based units which correspond with the syllabus

* A practical and integrated approach: the 4 skill areas - reading, writing, listening and oral - are covered in every Unit

* Contemporary extracts, songs and photos will engage all students

* Grammar is revised at the beginning of each unit in the Deja vu section

* Each unit has a Focus Examen with a wide range of exam-focused vocabulary, sentences & guided answers

* Each chapter contains Help Panels to teach students how to succeed in the exam

* Useful glossary of challenging vocabulary included

* The reading, writing & listening exercises reflect the format of the Higher Level exam paper

* Includes a free audio CD with original listening exercises. Transcripts are included in the book for active learning.

Online testing for homework and revision will be available for this textbook on the eTest.ie website