Conceptual competencies: communicative skills, methodological skills, learning and working techniques (study competencies). Differentiation: numerous additional offerings for internally differentiated work. Preparation for the upper secondary school: analysis of literary texts, examination of sections for working with films, practice of mediation. Text file (from Volume 3): Appendix with fictional and non-fictional texts. From Volume 5: The introduction of each unit is followed by three to four parts with text and exercise sections. These can be worked on linearly. Listening and reading comprehension tasks are integrated into each unit with consideration sections. Additionally: speaking course in Volume 5 and mediation course in Volume 6. The reference area includes competency file, grammar file, vocabulary, and dictionary.