* Strong focus on specific study skills for advanced learning and language use prepares students for coursework and exams * Each unit covers a different theme which students will find challenging and stimulating, such as advertising, art and architecture, agriculture, and regional issues * Aspects of pronunciation and grammar are highlighted in each unit, with particular attention paid to the areas students often find difficult * Special emphasis is placed on professional life and the world of work * Summary and review sections reinforce what students have learnt