<P style="MARGIN: 0px"><B><I>Voices of Freedom</I></B> has helped hundreds of thousands of students on their path to United States citizenship.  The new full-color edition with three audio CDs prepares students for the civics and English requirements of the new U.S. citizenship test.  It also serves as a basic course for students enrolled in adult EL/Civics programs. </P> <UL> <LI>A <B>research-based sequence</B> of integrated grammar, vocabulary, and topics develops students' language skills and civics knowledge simultaneously.  <LI><B>Simple narrative readings</B> and hundreds of photographs present U.S. history and government in a context-rich and easy-to-read format.  <LI><B>Civics Check</B> sections offer practice with the 100 official citizenship questions and answers.  <LI><B>Authentic dialogs</B> develop students' language skills for a successful citizenship interview and spoken-English exam.  <LI><B>Reading</B><B> and writing tests</B> prepare students for the specific test formats used during the exam.  <LI><B>Check-Up</B> sections provide all-skills language practice including listening comprehension.  <LI><B>Unit tests</B> provide ongoing assessment and practice.  <LI><B>Civic participation</B> activities, including projects, debates, and “online field trips,” enrich learning and meet EL/Civics goals.  <LI><B>Preparatory units</B> help lower-level students practice basic personal information required on the N-400 citizenship application.  <LI>A <B>Teacher's Guide</B> offers step-by step instructions, expansion activities, and reproducibles for practice and assessment. </LI></UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><B>Audio CDs</B> include all readings, dialogs, the 100 official citizenship questions, and listening comprehension activities.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">The new <B>Activity & Test Prep Workbook </B>provides supplemental reading, writing, and interview practice for the citizenship exam. </P>