Preface
Speaking Drive 4
is part of the fourth level in a four-level preparatory course for elementary and middle school
students. This four-skill series is designed to assist students in developing their English language aptitude
through exposure to the essential English grammatical structures and vocabulary encountered most commonly
in communication and academic study.
When used together, the four skill books at each level of the Drive series support students in developing their
fundamental English language skills in reading, listening, speaking, and writing. In each skill book, twelve
themed units introduce topic-based vocabulary, while focusing on separate grammatical and idiomatic
structures. Contextually acquired vocabulary and full-color pictures are used to aid learners in their interpretation of
new language.
Each unit progresses with a vocabulary introduction, grammar or expression practice, idiom practice, and skill
review and testing sections. Each unit builds on the previous, providing ample opportunities for review of newly
acquired language. Wrap-Up Quizzes at the end of each skill book aim to consolidate the material that students
have learned throughout the book with grade-appropriate vocabulary and structures. Each level of this four-skill
series teaches 500 words from the 3,000 most common headwords encountered in communication and academic
study.
Each book of this four-skill series focuses on a separate skill, allowing students to concentrate on the necessary
techniques and strategies for the separate skills of listening, reading, speaking, and writing without having to
encounter multiple skills.
Speaking Drive 4
provides an excellent foundation for students seeking to develop their
English language speaking skills for both real world communication and academic study. Students completing all
four levels of the Drive series will study over 2,000 different headwords.
