Photos & illustrations in authentic contexts make every lesson interesting & show students what everyday life is like in China Controlled Assessment spreads in every chapter help students prepare for the writing & speaking assessments Examiner tips & advice on improving grades in Results Plus sections A wide variety of activities on every spread so you can differentiate your teaching to suit students of all abilities Strong focus on learning Chinese characters with tips advice & vocabulary boxes throughout & a section on Chinese character acquisition at the back of the book Discrete extension units provide extra stretch activities for more able students