1 B Authors’ acknowledgements We would like to thank all the staffat ELI who have contributed their skills to producing this book. We would also like to thank those institutions and teachers who piloted the manuscript, and whose comments and feedback were invaluable in the production ofthe book. New Step Ahead - Split Edition- Student’s Book 1B ISBN 9788853603753 We are particularly grateful to Sally Cooke and Paola Tite for their invaluable editorial work and guidance on Step Ahead.