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Interchange Intro Student's Book with Audio CD (Interchange Third Edition)

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I am the owner of an English conversation school in Japan. We have recently switched from the Side by Side series to the Interchange Third Edition and Passages series for all adult courses. As a teacher I have used many different texts over the years, and none have come close to the level of Interchange 3rd Edition. The student book is full of great examples of real, everyday conversation, supported by well thought out grammar explanations and reinforcement exercises. The teachers' book gives excellent tips on presenting the target language, ways to explain the grammar, and extra reinforcement activities. Although I don't recommend it, the teachers' book is well enough laid out that it would be possible for a beginning teacher to teach a lesson with little to no preparation. Experienced teachers will find a wealth of extra activities that can be used to expand upon the lessons. The material is up to date and interesting, with various references to famous actors, singers, etc.
My only concern with the course is that with its many references to currently famous people, in five years it will begin to seem out of date. I sincerely hope that the fourth edition will come out before this becomes too much of an issue. Overall this is an excellent course and I highly recommend it.

This book since from the very begining develops the 4 habilities: reading, speaking, writing and listening, necessary for anyone interested in learning English. The activities, if used by a good teacher, can help students a lot. It's even better if it's used with softwares which can increase their vocabulary.

I used this program with a student who'd just moved to the US from Brazil - she knew no English. It's most beneficial in a classroom setting and the CD is a great help.

Este é sem dúvida um dos melhores livros para o ensino de inglês para estrangeiros. Rico em imagens que clareiam os assuntos a serem estudados, bem como para o enriquecimento do vocabulário. Muitas oportunidades de ouvir os diálogos e o vocabulário novo, tudo gravado nos CDS, além dos listenings bem apropriados aos tópicos em estudo. Vale a pena. Deve ser acompanhado do respectivo workbook para melhor fixação dos assuntos estudados.

I have been giving private English lessons in Brazil. I decided I would use this book, and also the other levels because they are designed for young adults. It's been perfect for my ESL students on the use of the CD within the lessons. It's very important for them to listen to a native speaker.

This is an excellant learning tool and my students are moving ahead quicker and seem to enjoy working with it.