"Taking Off" is a four-skills, standards-based program for low-beginning adult ESL students. Picture dictionary art pages teach life skills vocabulary in a clear and visual way. The gradual pace of the course instills confidence in students as they establish a solid foundation in the basics of English. It features Four-skills foundation course prepares true beginners for "Contemporary English Book 1" and other popular adult "ESL" series.Activities correlated to CASAS, SCANS, EFF, and other key standards prepare students to master a broad range of critical competencies. The picture dictionary art pages highlight life skills vocabulary in engaging, real-life contexts. Listening preparation activities help students develop speaking and writing skills in a low-anxiety environment. In the Community lessons introduce critical EL/Civics topics. A Numbers page in each unit helps build numeracy skills for basic math work. It includes: components student book, workbook, literacy workbook, teacher's edition, audiocassettes, audio CD, and color transparencies.