Doors to Knowledge

Taking a wide perspective from the personal to the global, this spirited collection of essays provides a firm understanding of all kinds of trends.

As the world changes at a dizzying pace, it becomes ever more important to grasp these changes and decide how to face up to them. With its wide range of themes expressed in a clear and vivid style, this text will help students come to terms with the modern world. The teacher's material contains photocopiable exercises and activities. This text lends itself to a variety of uses, from a reading-translation approach to a communicative one.

Contents

CULTURE & ENVIRONMENT / LIFESTYLE & HEALTH / BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY / POLITICS & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

You've Never Had it So Good / Bear Bridges and Elephant Highways / Susan Boyle?The Power of a Story / Spare Part Future? / Marriage Will Save the World?Pets Will Destroy It! / Who Wants to Live Forever? / A Little Light Music / Microfinance?Helping People Help Themselves / It's a Wii World / Make Room! Make Room! / What Are Human Rights? / The Secret is Out?Wikileaks, etc. (20 chapters)