Inspire is a listening and speaking course with additional content reading designed to create a richer speaking experience. The spectacular National Geographic photos and video provide enduring images that inspire learners to discover the world in all its brilliance.

　　‧A mixture of scripted and authentic audio provides opportunities for listening practice.

　　‧Students’ communicative competence is developed through guided pair and group discussion activities.

　　‧An extensive range of activity types include interviews, surveys, class presentations, and projects, and encourage students to take their learning beyond the classroom.

　　National Geographic video offers additional opportunities for developing listening comprehension and inspires discussion about the wondrous diversity of our planet.

　　This full- color Teacher’s Guide provides useful information and additional resources for the busy teacher.

　　‧Ideas and suggestions for extension activities, language notes, and content notes supplement instruction in every unit.

　　‧A 16- page Inspiring Our Learners supplement provides advice and suggestions for inspiring learners and helping them to think globally. Additionally, it contains tips for teaching communicatively, using video in the classroom, using the Internet with students, and taking learning beyond the classroom.

　　‧Page- by- page support in a wrap- around format includes detailed teaching notes and an answer key for the Student Book.