In Mace's Basic volume, the student will have revised, consolidated and exercised the essential elements and patterns of the modern Arabic language of today. This Intermediate volume explores further word- and sentence-structures to make the student s Arabic more varied and more expressive.The emphasis continues to be on practical use in a working environment, and here the vocabulary is expanded to 2,100 words in a variety of domains ranging from community life to computing. The level of knowledge also permits exercises with activities such as filling in forms, interpreting charts and statistical tables, writing letters, and seeking and recording information. Also included are extensive excerpts from the press and other examples of living language.