Accompanying CD-ROMs include: radio program-style recordings of Gazette activities.

Pearson English Interactive is a four-level online course for busy adults to improve all skills and become better communicators in conversational American English. Designed by professional linguists, this engaging, comprehensive video-based story-driven course includes friendly instructional support and thorough assessment, and meets the diverse needs of adult learners to raise their level of English, achieve their goals and gain confidence in business, work, teaching, travel, or anywhere English is spoken. Pearson English Interactive can be used on its own or in conjunction with a classroom course to provide students additional instructional hours, offering focused remediation in listening (top-down and bottom-up skills), speaking (role plays, using the video scenarios), pronunciation (using repetition of targeted expressions), and grammar (explaining all the key grammar points in the video lessons and giving extensive structured practice). - Updated videos have new scripts, scenes, cast, and look. - Integrated closed captioning at point of use. - Includes New CASAS Listening and Reading practice tests. - Personalizes instruction to each student's needs - sends additional materials directly to students from within the system. - Saves time and reduces paperwork with automatic grading and tracking how students are improving at a glance. - Students' digital recordings and written work can be checked online, allowing more time for classroom interaction. - Integrated online placement test places students at the right level. - Allows for flexible management of teachers' contact hours. Great for Independent Students - Students can practice anytime, anywhere. - Automatic grading gives students their results immediately. - Online practice provides interaction outside of the classroom in common situations in English. - Mapped to the Global Scale of English.

Issued for use as a kit, consisting of 4 components, tracks articulation skills from preschool through primary and secondary school years and into young adulthood.

American Speakout is a six-level series based on topics that are relevant to students' lives and global in nature. Its emphasis on authentic listening opportunities and presentation of language in context enables learners to personalize the language they learn and express themselves confidently in real English-speaking environments. American Speakout follows a balanced approach to topics, language development, and skills work. Highlights Builds learner confidence Authentic, real-world language, challenging activities, and recycling of language builds student confidence in understanding context and communication. Video clips and interviews on the street expose students to a wide range of language and accents, familiarizing them with English as it is spoken. Encourages learners to spend more time on task Course package includes a wealth of practice material in specific areas including grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and skills. Clear objectives in every unit help students focus on what they will achieve so they can see how they are improving. Motivating lessons and practice materials engage learners, encouraging them to spend more time on task and make faster progress. Helps learners achieve their personal goals Tasks and activities encourage students to work collaboratively and build skills essential for both study and work. Helps learners see the relevance of what they are learning Clear goals and objectives aligned with the GSE/CEFR.

There are two versions of Student Book: with and without Online Practice. This version is without Online Practice. Features 12 units, with teaching material designed for at least 8 hours of English a week Unit title phrased as a big question sparks students' curiosity and builds engagement with the topic Students come up with answers throughout the unit and reflect on what they have learnt on the Now I Know page at the end Unit objectives phrased as simplified GSE descriptors appear at the beginning and at the end of the unit helping students see what they have learnt International English box highlights differences between British and American English BBC video clips (topic and story clips) enhance engagement and understanding of the topic One text per unit is factual, allowing students to gain non-ELT knowledge, and another text is a story focusing on a value Clear grammar practice helps students build confidence with the language Strategy boxes help teach all skills