From the introduction: This book is a companion volume to Book 1 and features ten exciting new lesson topics: Crime, Sport, Music, Weather, Animals, Cars, The Human Body, Colours and Numbers, Life Events, and Nature. The lesson topics in this book can be used alongside those in Book 1, according to your needs. For example, it is now possible for you to plan a longer Talk a Lot course, using lesson material from both books A great new feature in Book 2 is the inclusion of information exchange activities. For more details see page 14. Once again, the aim of this book is to teach students to think in English and Talk a Lot The Talk a Lot course objectives are very simple: * Every student talking in English * Every student listening to and understanding English * Every student thinking in English, and * Every student taking part in class Talk a Lot is structured so that every student can practise and improve English grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, intonation, word and sentence stress, and interpersonal skills, by working in pairs, groups, and one to one with the teacher.