A collection of unique, vivid essays on contemporary Britain that are a delight to read and offer a great way to boost practical English skills.

Taking in culture, daily life, society economics and geography, these vivid and informative essays, researched and written by Londoner John Randle, present a varied picture of Britain, a country characterized by both its sense of enterprise and its attachment to tradition. With the enjoyment of the texts heightened by liberal use of recent photos, the book aims to comprehensively train students in basic English competence through comprehension exercises, useful expressions and guided conversations. The teacher’s manual contains 20 mini-tests as well as 4 review units.

Contents

Daniel Radcliffe / Fortnum and Mason / the Olympic Legacy / Happy Birthday, London Underground! / A Snapshot of Britain / The King in the Car Park / Charity Shops / Shipshape and Bristol Fashion / Boomerang Kids / Book Clubs / Let’s Get a Pret! / Modern Scotland / Celebrating Jane Austen / Should Heathrow Be Allowed to Expand? / You Can Expect Some Sunshine Later / The Welsh People / The London Theatre / The Diamond Jubilee / Banks and Bankers / Tea Time (20 units)