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Taking Off is a four-skills, standards-based program for low-beginning adult ESL students. Picture dictionary art pages teach life skills vocabulary in a clear and visual way. The gradual pace of the course instills confidence in students as they establish a solid foundation in the basics of English.. . Features. . Four-skills foundation course prepares true beginners for Contemporary English Book 1 and other popular adult ESL series. Activities correlated to CASAS, SCANS, EFF, and other key standards prepare students to master a broad range of critical competencies. Picture dictionary art pages highlight life skills vocabulary in engaging, real-life contexts. Listening preparation activities help students develop speaking and writing skills in a low-anxiety environment. In the Community lessons introduce critical EL/Civics topics. A Numbers page in each unit helps build numeracy skills for basic math work. . . Components. . Student Book. Workbook. Literacy Workbook. Teacher's Edition. Audiocassettes. Audio CD. Color Transparencies. . . . . This set of audio CDs is designed to accompany the student book.. . - from Amzon