A brightly illustrated guide for beginners, using up-to-date language and building up the reader's knowledge in simple stages. There's a story to help you see how the language works in everyday situations, following a trio of characters on a treasure hunt, in quest of buried gold, with a wanted criminal hot on their trail. Grammar points are introduced and explained clearly and simply, with learning tips, a pronunciation guide, and word list. Readers can practise the skills they have learned with puzzles and tests.