Oxford University Press has moved towards digital integration.
The book has over 80 short units grouped into 12 modules (e.g., “People,” “Everyday Life,” “Study and Work”). Each unit’s audio includes:
Example track from Unit 10 “Describing people”: oxford word skills basic audio
“He is tall – T-A-L-L – tall. She has curly hair – curly hair. Listen again: ‘My brother is tall and has curly hair.’ Now repeat.”
Yes, strongly recommended, especially for self-study learners who struggle with pronunciation or listening. Example track from Unit 10 “Describing people”:
A. Oxford Learner's Bookshelf (Recommended Method) Oxford University Press has largely moved away from physical CDs in recent printings. Instead, they use the Oxford Learner's Bookshelf app.
B. The "Multi-ROM" (Older Editions) If you have an older physical copy of the book, check the back cover. Many older editions came with a Multi-ROM disc. “He is tall – T-A-L-L – tall
C. Oxford University Press Website You can sometimes find free downloadable audio files directly on the Oxford University Press (OUP) catalogue page for the book.
English spelling is notoriously inconsistent (think: "though," "through," "thought"). The audio provides a native-speaker model (standard British English). When you read "vegetable" silently, you might pronounce it "ve-ge-ta-ble." The audio teaches you the correct, connected speech: "vej-tuh-bul."