Essential English For Foreign Students (books 1-2-3-4 + Audio) [work] -

It takes you by the hand, introduces you to a group of friends, and guides you from "My name is..." to the heights of literary analysis. If you can find the copies with the original illustrations and the accompanying audio tapes (often digitized on linguistic archives online), you possess a treasure.

Revisit Book 1’s audio even when you are on Book 4—reviewing basic pronunciation reinforces advanced speaking skills. It takes you by the hand, introduces you

You can describe past events, make future plans, and express obligation or permission. It takes you by the hand

The English is very "proper." You might sound a bit like a 1950s BBC announcer—which is charming, but perhaps not "street-smart." make future plans