Taking Off" is a four-skills, standards-based program for low-beginning adult ESL students. The 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. The student workbook includes supplementary practice for students who have basic reading and writing skills in their first language components. It includes student book, workbook, literacy workbook, teacher's edition, audiocassettes, audio CD, and color transparencies.