Upstream series is specially designed for students from absolute beginner to proficiency level. Each book consists of five modules and provides systematic preparation in all four language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - required at these levels. Key Features: - Theme-based units from a wide variety of sources. - A variety of cross-cultural and cross-curricular topics. - Systematic development of all four language skills through realistic, challenging tasks which encourage the learner's personal engagement. - Lexical exercises practising and activating all essential vocabulary including collocations, everyday English, phrasal verbs and word formation. - A variety of authentic, stimulating reading and listening tasks. - Grammar sections covering all major grammatical areas plus a Grammar Reference Section. - Composition analysis and practice on all types of writing with full models. - A wide range of speaking activities. - Culture Clips & CLIL sections. - Literature pages. - Fully animated DVDs and DVD Activity Books (for levels A1 to B1+). - My Language Portfolios (for levels A1 to B1+). - Exam and study skills tips (for levels B2 to C2). - Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) Software.