The 14 units,each exploiting a different theme, provide a wide variety of language practice as well as developing reading skills, summary techniques and stylistic appreciation for the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English examination.

Reading comprehension and summary exercises based on the extracts.

Vocabulary exercises covering idioms, phrasal verbs, subtleties of meaning.

Discussion activities and role-play situations.

Composition topics based on the theme of the units.

Background information for use as a dictation material and gap-fill exercises.

Clear, easy to follow approach. It contains a teacher's introduction and each extract is followed by two photocopiable pages of exercises.