Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities.  A collection of stories that offer eight slices of life in England today. The themes covered include British eating habits,...

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities.  A collection of stories that offer eight slices of life in England today. The themes covered include British eating habits, the media, inner-city problems, immigration, football hooliganism, student life, leisure activities and the countryside.  Well-observed, lively and amusing, these stories provide a fascinating picture of the country at the start of a new century.    Paperback-only version. Also available with Audio CDs including complete text recordings from the book.