What is special about the third edition? New themes and updated content and a variety of text genres including literature, lectures and an extensive use of authentic reading and listening sections, challenge students intellectually and prepare them for academic life Enhanced focus on academic skills such as inferencing, synthesising, note-taking and test-taking and more purposeful integration of critical thinking, help students develop strategies for success in the classroom and on standardised tests In the Reading and Writing strand, a new fully-integrated writing section leads students step-by-step through a meaningful academic writing assignment In the Listening and Speaking strand, a structured approach leads students to organise and produce an integrated oral presentation, debate, interview or role play Full colour pages and graphic organisers foster student engagement and make the content and activities come alive