There are really 2 books that are sold seperately( they don't tell you that). The first big book is like the first semester and the second is the second semester. The tapes are sold separately too, and you need them.This book gives you sentences and has words but if you are new to arabic this is not the place to start. It has the words that will be covered in a sentence and the constructs the sentences in every possible way.Ex. I want a book, she wants a book, he wants a book, they want a book she wants him to have a book. ect.It is a good book if you already have a good basic understanding of the arabic and its grammer otherwise leave this one alone, and learn from another book and practice with this one.