What's It Like?: Life&culture In Britain Today Student's Book

Description: The text and audio CD combine to provide students with a fascinating insight into what it is like to live in Britain today, using recordings of young people from various parts of the country talking about their lives.

Contents: Contents; Introduction; Unit 1 What is Britain?: Britain and the British; Towns and cities, north and south; English history and place; Languages; Unit 2 Cultural Diversity: A new country; New citizens of Britain; 'That's my home'; Cultural conflict; Unit 3 Sport: Sports through the ages; The sporting calendar; Likes and dislikes; Football: fans and players; Unit 4 Food: The traditional foods of Britain; Changing habits; A teenage diet; Hospitality; Unit 5 Education: What do schools teach?; What are schools like?; What are classes like?; What happens after secondary school?; Unit 6 Leisure: What do you do in your free time?; Television; Cinema; Theatre; Unit 7 Newspapers, magazines, books: Reading habits; Magazines; Newspapers; Books; Unit 8 Holidays: School holidays; Past and present; Picnics; Holidays and tourism; Unit 9 Nature and the Environment: The physical environment; The weather; Attitudes to nature; Environmental issues today; Unit 10 Being young today: Lifestyles; Issues; Priorities; Parents.