New Directions is a thematic writing-skills text that bridges the gap between ESL and college writing courses. The Teacher's Manual contains teaching suggestions and an answer key for the Student's Book.
It is amazing book which helps all ESL student to prepare their reading and thinking skills. It has diversity topics: education, technology, culture even poems and stories. In the middle of it there is chapter about academic writing skills. If I get free time in future I'd reread it.