For beginner and intermediate level students, these books provide a collection of simple, lively and natural dialogues to introduce students to the way of life, the values and points of reference of the French people, and the principles on which France was built. The book follows a clear sturcture: each of the 26 units contains a dialogue on a precise theme followed by information that clarifies different points in the theme (such as historical and sociological findings, surveys and illustrations) and finally exercises to encourage active learning. The books come with an audio CD, an index of key words and an answers section so that they can be used by independent learners as well as in the classroom.