The student book includes a wide range of activities so lessons can be tailored for different abilities. Suitable for junior secondary. Every chapter of the student book includes: * activities covering all four language skills on every spread * plenty of illustrations and photographs to keep students engaged * grammar tips on every spread to help students understand key concepts * writing exercises to help with character acquisition * an 'Investigating characters' unit to show students how radicals relate to their meanings, making them easier to remember * a unit exploring Chinese culture to enrich language learning and develop knowledge of China and Chinese speaking communities