Issues Now in the News

Issues Now in the News is a reading book designed to improve useful language skills for upper intermediate EFL learners while raising awareness about world issues and current events. Each of the 25 units contains authentic news text from Voice of America. These texts highlight a wide variety of regional and global issues grouped into five themes: International Concerns, World Regions, Life & Trends, Environment & Health, and Culture & Entertainment. Vocabulary, idioms, and expressions Exercises to support vocabulary acquisition and reading comprehension Topics for discussion