Ideas & Issues Advanced is the Speaking Strategies book for upper intermediate and advanced learners of English. It is part of the Ideas & Issues Series, which is specially designed to develop students' oral skills, stimulating democratic discussion and debate in the English-language class. Ideas & Issues Advanced uses authentic texts from a wide variety of sources, including newspapers, magazines and websites. The texts have been chosen to give controversial and challenging viewpoints on global issues. Using the ideas and facts provided in the book, students can develop and express their own opinions on 30 topics, guaranteed to engage their interest and enthusiasm.
Ideas & Issues Advanced
Facilitates debate, using the Speaking Strategies on the fold-out cover flaps
Provides Handy hints to build students' self confidence and speaking skills
Helps develop self-expression with Key words
Develops reading skills and checks comprehension
Improves listening skills with selected texts available on cassette or CD
Provides a wide range of pair, group and role-play exercises
Follows up discussion with writing activities in line with examination practice
Suggests ideas for further research in the Networking section