Fun facts
Name the author(s) of the Interchange 5TH Edition.
Jack C. Richards, Jonathan Hull and Susan Proctor.
Notable mention: teachers around the world
What colors are in the Interchange series?
A1 - red
A2 - blue
B1 - green
True or false
Was the book influenced by teachers?
True
How old is the Interchange book series?
Cambridge University Press has been publishing the Interchange series since the 1980s.
What are the activities in the Progress Check?
Listening, Role Play, Speaking, Self Assement, Discussion
How many videos does each book have?
16
True or false
The book has 6 editions.
How many countries use Interchange?
Interchange is one of the most widely used ESL/EFL textbooks in the world, with millions of students in over 100 countries. As such, it has become a useful tool for teaching global English.
How many audios does each unit have?
What are the least important activities in the book?
None.
All of them can be used in different parts of the PPP.
Many of the stories are based on real-life events.
True
(Example: historical events or real actors)
Does Interchange only focus on North American accents?
The Interchange series doesn’t only focus on American English. Though the primary variety is American, the listening activities often expose students to different accents, including British, Australian, and other varieties of English.
What's the “snapshot” about?
It is a set of images that can be used as a visual aid for almost any part of the PPP.
“A picture is worth a thousand words”.
How many activities does each Video Lesson have?
10 activities
True or false
The book has no errors.
True
(There have been reports of errors, but the books are nearly perfect).
Is there a workbook that students may buy to practice more?
Note: it is not included for our students
TouchStone 2nd Edition
What parts of the Progress Check can give us insights into our Production activities?
- Discussion
- Role play
- Speaking
What is the difference between previous editions and the fifth edition, regarding the approach?
In the fifth edition, we may find an easy-to-follow syllabus, interchangeable activities, communicative approach based on context and real-life situations.
False.
They are very different
- Teacher influence
- Real-life situations
- Based on real events and history
- Culture topics are a priority
Are there any controversial topics in the book?
The authors made a conscious effort to avoid potentially controversial or culturally inappropriate topics. However, teachers from different cultural backgrounds may still notice subtle cultural assumptions typical of English-speaking environments.