Who s it for? Intermediate and advanced classes of English (16+) as a foreign or second language (EFL ESL) in any part of the world. How does it work? Students discuss questions which are either in the form of a fun / factual quiz or related to an authentic text / quotation. What s new? The questions and texts break with the approach typically used in ESL /EFL textbooks by presenting a new slant on some traditional topics and also offering topics that have never been found before in a discussion book. Students will feel they are discussing something interesting and that the language of discussion just happens to be in English. How controversial are the discussions? Unlike Volume 2 and Volume 3 this volume contains no particularly risky exercises in terms of subject matter. What preparation is involved for the teacher? In around 90% of the exercises no preparation is required. Students simply turn to the right page and away they go. Details are outlined in the Teachers Introduction and the Students Introduction. What s the duration of a typical exercise? Depending on the students level of interest some exercises can be used as 10-minute warm ups or lesson fillers others may develop into full-blown 60-minute discussions. What else do I need to know? The table of contents indicates which exercises might not be suitable with certain classes which require preparation by the teacher and which have a key. Where can I find sample pages and the teacher s book? tefldiscussions.com