Hot Topics 1, A Culturally Specific Discussion Book

Hot Topics is a new two-book series specifically developed for the intermediate to advanced Engish language learner. The series is intended to support a discussion-style classroom and contains some of the most current issues of interest to young Koreans. Within each unit, students will be exposed to a variety of ideas and offered multiple opportunities for discussion. Reading and listening passages have been designed to both engage and inform the learner. The graded passages allow students to comfortably progress to more challenging ones as they move from book one to book two. Exercises in the Hot Topics series provide the opportunity to further develop students' reading, listening, writing, and discussion skills. Key Features Korea-specific current events to tap learners' individual opinions and knowledge Topic-based vocabulary, listening, and reading passages in each unitCommon useful expressions incorporated in both reading and listening passages Note-taking exercises to support listening comprehension Synthesis activities to link the reading and listening passages Thought-provoking discussion and writing activities to extend exploration of unit topics