Mastering the vocabulary has never been easy for most learners of English. This book is specially written to help them overcome this difficulty. There are 30 highly interesting passages covering a range of topics of current interest and arranged under 10 major themes. While appreciating the use of the specific words and phrases relevant to each passage, learners will be also be able to broaden their understanding of the contemporary issues discussed.
   

- The Environment
- Social Issue
- Sports
- Leisure Pursuits
- Disasters
- Crime
- Health
- Medicine
- Science and Technology
- Economy and Finance
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Betty Kirkpatrick has a long and distinguished career as editor, publisher and writer of English reference books. She was the editor of Chambers Twentieth Dictionary (1983), the editor of Rogetฐุs Thesaurus (1987 and 1988) and compiler of the Oxford Paperback Thesaurus (1994). Her Dictionary of Cliches (1996), published by Bloomsbury, is also available in a US edition and a Japanese edition. A language consultant to the Encarta Dictionary (1999), published by Bloomsbury, and to Collins School Dictionaries (2000), she used to write a weekly language column for the Herald newspaper, based in Glasgow.