This work has been developed especially for students at secondary level, who need to learn about British "civilization" as part of their language studies. The topic-based language practice relies on textual, digrammatic and visual sources. Specific language items are presented and practised, and unfamiliar language carefully glossed. The emphasis throughout is on the exploration and discovery of the target society in relation to the student's own, focusing on the issues which are relevant and of interest to adolescents today.