Readiness Units teach the fundamentals of English to prepare students for success Three Make Connections sections in each chapter link texts and the real world to help students develop critical thinking skills Vocabulary is introduced in context and is built from the Oxford 2000 list of keywords, the 2,000 most important and useful words to learn Sounds of English boxes provide sound-symbol decoding practice and link fluency and reading skills to improve comprehension Grammar in the Readings boxes highlight the most important language from the readings Vocabulary and Reading Strategies equip students with the skills they need for successful reading Accessible paired readings offer more practice to create successful readers Signposts in each chapter point students to online practice, extending learning beyond the classroom Each chapter is accompanied by a variety of automatically-graded online activities practising Vocabulary, Grammar, and Reading and Vocabulary Strategies Vocabulary & Grammar Chants are an engaging way for students to internalize structures and memorize target vocabulary