Dual entry flexibility. Friends is a flexible 4-level course with two entry points – Starter for complete beginners and Level 1 for false beginners
Variety, humour, interest. Friends involves students with a variety of different contexts including humour, fiction, real-life and cross-culture.
Consistently clear. Friends builds confidence with grammar and vocabulary taught in three clears steps – presentation, comprehension and practice.
Special skills sections. Culture, Reading and Skills Corners provide lots of practice in all four skills, with particular attention to reading. Skills strategy boxes give step-by-step guidance in skills development.
Emphasis on vocabulary. Vocabulary is presented and practised in lexical sets, making it easier to learn and remember
Support for everyone. Tests, projects, games and songs, plus a huge variety of support material provide for ALL your students’ needs.
Carol Skinner has extensive experience in TEFL. She has taught English in many countries around the world. After completing her RSA diploma and teaching in England, Carol went to Greece, where she starter her career working as a teacher trainer and then as a Field Editor for Longman. Carol is a now a full-time author for Longman. Her publications include English Together Starter book for Primary students, Longman Young Readers Polka Dot Playlets series, Go! Students' Book 1, In Touch 1 -3, and the brand new Friends series for Lower Secondary students.
Mariola Bogucka is an experienced teacher of English. She currently works as a lecturer at Teacher Training College in Gdañsku (Kolegium Kstalcenia Nauczycieli Jezyków Obcych w Gdañsku) and is the INSETT Project Regional Leader. Polish INSETT Project has been set up to help teachers of English working in all types of schools at different levels to develop professionally. Mariola is co-author of the course for young learners Your English ABC and Get Up and Go! Teachers book. She is also co-author of the course for English language teachers Observing English Lessons British Council Stadium UG (1999).
