Speaking of Values stimulates lively conversations about cultural and personal beliefs. Step by step, students build confidence in their ability to express themselves in English while developing vocabulary and critical thinking skills.

Systematically incorporating language-focused exercises, the texts help students develop fluency by focusing on phrases in context, then practicing them in meaningful and enjoyable ways.

Each chapter includes:

• photos, illustrations, and guided questions to help students access prior knowledge and personal experience
• problem-solving activities to encourage critical thinking skills
• topic-related vocabulary presentation with practice activities
• authentic readings, including newspaper articles, to extend topic knowledge and enrich vocabulary
• conversation tips that expose students to high-frequency phrases and language functions
• role plays, proverbs for discussion, and a variety of other activities to stimulate classroom discussion
• listening tasks with warm-up, comprehension, and opinion questions