Center Stage 2is a four-skills course that balances grammar instruction and successful communication. Practical language and timely topics motivate high-beginning students to master speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. #xA0; Features Grammar to Communicatepresents key grammar points with concise charts and abundant practice in real-life situations. Communication Activitiessuch as Time to Talkpromote opportunities for meaningful expression and active learning. Extensive listeningpractice plus readingand writingactivities help students to succeed in their daily lives. Review and Challengehelps teachers to assess students'progress and meet the needs of multi-level classrooms. Easy-to-follow two-page lessonsmotivate students to achieve their goals. Teacher's Editionincludes: learner persistence tips multi-level strategies expansion activities unit tests and answer keys Teacher Resource Diskincludes: additional grammar practice additional vocabulary practice learner persistence worksheets Sample Unit #xA0; View an interactive sample unithere. You can also open a PDF of a sample unit (9MB) by clicking on the link on the left. #xA0; Sample Audio Listen to samples from the Audio CDs: Unit 5: Food and Drink Vocabulary(1:51) Listening: Exercise A(1:38) Listening: Exercise B(0:57) Grammar to Communicate 1:#xA0;Exercise D(1:12) Grammar to Communicate 3: Exercise A(1:06) Grammar(0:25) Dictation(1:18) Listening: Exercise A(1:12) Listening: Exercise B(0:43)