The Student Activities Manual includes: Out-of-class practice of the material presented in the student text A Workbook (Cuaderno de práctica) section, which focuses on written vocabulary and grammar practice, reading, and writing A Lab Manual (Manual de laboratorio) section, which focuses on pronunciation and listening comprehension Extra reading practice and additional writing instruction and practice A new writing strategy and writing task presented in every even-numbered workbook chapter Practice of the writing strategies presented in the text in every odd-numbered workbook chapter