At the intermediate and upper- intermediate stages of language learning, the vocabulary you need is wide- ranging and varied. You already have a good knowledge of the words and phrases which frequently occur in common topic areas. The aim of this book is to widen and deepen your knowlegde. It will help you to understand and express more complex ideas concerning people and relationships, politics, the enviroment. | We are building up our library at We are building up our library at Contents Unit Introduction Pages 4-5 1 People and relationships 6-11 Relating to other people Friendship and relationships Life stages 2 Everyday life 12-17 Around the house Food Problems Solutions Everyday sounds 3 The business world 18-23 Work places People at work Company departments The working day Selfemployment Finding and getting a job Types of work Pay responsibilities and promotion Problems 4 Travelling and working 24-29 abroad Travelling Travel arrangements Finding the money Youth schemes Projects Activities Questions to ask about projects Personal qualities Advantages of working abroad 1 - 4 Test yourself 1 30-31 Test exercises 1-5 60 marks 5 Looking after the body 32-37 Keeping fit and healthy A healthy diet The body Hygiene Physical sensations and states Some serious illnesses end diseases Treatment 6 Society 38 - 43 Social events Social classes in Britain Special interest groups Generations Civilization Concepts The spirit of the age International internal relations Bod behaviour Social issues 7 People and politics 44 -49 Politics and geography Systems of government Political philosophies Political groups and organizations People in politics The political spectrum Elections Political protest Unit Pages 8 The law and crime 50-55 Locations People connected with the law Breaking the law In court Crimes and criminals Sentences 5 - 8 Test yourself 2 56-57 Test exercises 1 - 6 60 marks 9 Newspapers and magazines 58-63 The press People Departments Sections of a newspaper Features of a page Value judgements 10 Books 64 - 69 Literature Fiction Non-fiction People Book covers Divisions Elements of fiction Talking about books 11 Art 70-75 Person Activity Works of art Art equipment and materials Styles of painting Describing paintings Sculpture and ceramics Photographic equipment and materials 12 The environment 76-81 Natural disasters Emergency help .
