They listen to a conversation and then play the conversation again, recording their voice over that of one of the speakers. Finally, they play back the whole conversation. They may re-record their responses until they are satisfied with their pronunciation. Topics of conversation include family, work, ordering in a restaurant, asking for directions, asking for change, buying clothes, reserving a hotel room and asking about price, and describing clothing. The help section here is poor, and a clearer explanation of the function of the various control buttons is needed.
Students select one of six short stories.
As they listen to the story, they write out what they hear on a piece of paper. They can then print out the story and correct their spelling mistakes. A worksheet with comprehension questions on the story is printed out along with the story. This we regarded as one of the better sections of the package. Quiz played against a computer partner .