Coursebook Review Upstream Beginner A1+

I am currently using this book by Express Publishing  to teach a 24-year-old girl. I find it amazing as it provides the student with vocabulary that is simple and suitable for this level, but in a non-simplistic way. The texts are interesting and very well structured. It also includes many dialogues that we usually act out, something that my student really enjoys.

+vocabulary

+companion

+reading

+listening exercises

- songs

- a bit outdated in terms of subject matter

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