Among the book's distinctive features is the fact that it contains a more extensive list of affixes than any other written for this level, while exercises are provided which allow students to be creative with the English they learn. Again, unlike most comparable texts, "Expressing Yourself in English" does not formally introduce the verb to be until Unit 3. One hint for teachers and students alike is that students should not expect to be successful with examinations offered in the body of the text unless they study outside of class and memorize the dialogue that introduces each unit. In order to keep the price low, the book is paperbound and all pictures and illustrations are in black and white. The textbook will be accompanied by a workbook to be published later this year.