Description

Providing background material for ELT students, this book takes a look at contemporary Britain and the British through authentic reading passages and follow-up language activities. The topics covered include the extent to which Britain's Parliament is democratic, whether the Royal Family should speak out about political issues, the prospects for Britain's youth in the 1990s, how the concept of the traditional family has been challenged, and the effects of immigration over the last 30 years.;Language activities give help with understanding and acquiring key vocabulary, and major themes are developed through discussion activities and project work. Students compile their own fact-files by using information provided in the book.