<P style="MARGIN: 0px"><I>Side by Side</I>, Third Edition, by Steven J. Molinsky and Bill Bliss, is a dynamic, all-skills program that integrates conversation practice, reading, writing, and listening -- all in a light-hearted, fun, and easy-to-use format that has been embraced by students and teachers worldwide. This four-level program promotes native communication between students ... practicing speaking together "side by side." <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><B>Features of the Third Edition</B> <UL> <LI>Vocabulary Preview sections in every chapter introduce key words in a lively picture dictionary format. <LI>"How to Say It!" lessons highlight communication strategies. <LI>Pronunciation exercises provide models for practicing authentic pronunciation, stress, and intonation. <LI><I>Side by Side Gazette</I> "magazine-style" pages offer feature articles, fact files, vocabulary expansion, cross-cultural topics through photos, authentic listening activities, e-mail exchanges, and humorous cartoons for role-playing. <LI>All-new illustrations are lively, light-hearted, and richly detailed to offer students language practice that is contextualized and fun. </LI></UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">The core components include Student Books, Teacher's Guides, Activity Workbooks, Activity & Test Prep Workbooks, Communication Games and Activity Masters, audio programs, combined split editions (Student Book and Workbook lessons combined), a testing program, and picture cards. </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P>