Each chapter in this workbook designed for middle- and high-school students presents well researched, current, readable information on a topic the family, education, entertainment, political life, to name a few. Multiple exercises are contained in each chapter. The authors' own photographs as well as illustrations from the American Academy in Rome enhance this reader workbook. Student Text Features: Objective exercises such as - true-false - multiple choice - fill-in-the-blank - crossword puzzles - word searches Word study exercises Discussion questions Group activities Individual projects.