Content is organized within 12 thematic units, from Everyday Language, to People, to Housing, to Food, to Recreation. Each unit starts with an 'Intro' page (new to this edition) and ends with a story page, with single or double-page sub-topics introducing new words in a realistic visual context and easy-to-learn 'chunks'. The target new vocabulary is listed, and simple practice activities help students to put their new words into practice. Story pages include pre-reading questions to build previewing and predicting skills, and post-reading questions and role-play activities to support critical thinking and to encourage stsudentsto use the new language they have learned. Rich visual contexts recycle words from the unit.

Gorgeously illustrated thematic dictionary with easy-to-learn vocabulary units, supported by a range of resources.

Winner of American Inhouse Design Awards 2008.

Jayme Adelson-Goldstein is an ESL teacher-trainer and curriculum consultant. She is the series director of Step Forward , series editor of Read and Reflect , author of Listen First , and the co-author of numerous ESL texts, including The Oxford Picture Dictionary . Jayme gives workshops on vocabulary development, focused listening, multi-level instruction and communicative teaching techniques throughout the United States.