Introduction Unit 1 Communicating in academic situations: Being a successful student Unit 2 Seminars and discussions: Learning online Unit 3 Examining underlying assumptions: Changing roles in the family Unit 4 Reading into speaking: A healthy lifestyle Unit 5 Building up a discussion: The influence of the media Unit 6 Consolidation: Seminar skills practice Unit 7 Supporting your point of view: The world of work Unit 8 Collecting and presenting data: Protecting the environment Unit 9 Thinking rationally: Science and the paranormal Unit 10 The importance of reflection: Studying in a new environment Glossary Reading texts Transcripts Appendices