Helping students learn real-life English to connect with others and the world 

Everything you need to suit your teaching style, in-class, online or both!

Lessons in  Connections  can be completed in the order presented, or in any other order that best suits your curriculum or teaching style. Each lesson is self-contained, and while all lessons are cohesive and relate to the unit theme, the separate lessons don’t rely on each other, allowing for greater teaching flexibility. Each unit contains the following:

• 1 Warm-Up
• 2 Speaking Lessons
• 1 Reading Lesson
• 1 Listening Lesson
• 1 Watching Lesson
• 1 Writing Lesson
• 2 Grammar Lessons
• 1 Final Project
• 1 Wrap-Up 

In your interleaved, spiral-bound Teacher’s Edition you’ll find:

• every student book page with its respective answers/teacher page, with step-by-step instructions for each activity
• optional activities
• extra guidance for activities
• instructions about handouts
• answer keys (tests and student workbook)

The  e-space  platform: an enhanced learning experience at your fingertips 

Access   Connections   anytime, anywhere on the easy-to-use, easy-to-access, flexible and comprehensive  e-space  platform. The  e-space  platform is easy for teachers and students to use, encourages engagement, enhances the learning experience, and helps to improve outcomes. You'll find your ELT tools all in one place:

• Front-of-class presentation tool for teachers with integrated activities
• Interactive Student Book with multiple interactive features and functionalities
• Online Resources for both students and teachers
• Online activities with a learner management system, automated correction, and result compilation in online gradebook
• Test kit
  • 10 unit tests (for each unit)
  • 1 midterm test (units 1-5)
  • 1 final test (units 6-10)
  • 1 overall exam (units 1-10)
  • Speaking and writing rubrics for marking schemes

In addition, the Online Practice gives your students access to instantly-graded activities with supportive feedback.

Ken Lackman started teaching EFL and developing materials in Prague in 1995. Since that time, he has also served as an academic director and a CELTA trainer. He is currently working as an EAP instructor at Ryerson University in Toronto and as a freelance writer. He has written or co-written over 20 books and has had several articles published in English Teaching Professional. He is a frequent presenter at conferences in Canada as well as at the IATEFL conference in the UK.

Afshin Vatandoost is an English teacher, teacher educator, and curriculum designer, with an MA in ELT and over 28 years’ experience in the field of English language teaching. He has taught English, educated teachers in various programs including CELTA and TESOL, developed curricula and materials, and presented in Canada, Iran, and Mexico. Currently, he is an ESL and EAP teacher at ILSC Toronto, and he continues his other ELT-related activities internationally.