Fusee is a three-part French course for 11 to 14 year olds. It is designed to meet the needs of a wide-ability class and reflects changes in the National Curriculum. Book 2 builds on the language and structures learnt in the first stage of the course, with creative activities allowing pupils to progress towards more personal expression. The text is illustrated with colour photographs and illustrations which are placed in authentic context, and the ten topic-based units aim to engage readers from the outset through early introduction of language for expressing emotions and opinions. Pro-active tasks aim to maintain readers' interest are also included.