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PREFACE

"EFL TOPICS & BEYOND" is a textbook series that focuses
on developing cross-cultural literacy through theme-based content
instruction for EFL. It has been designed to meet the need for reading
and information that allow Ukrainian students entry into the dialogue
of the culture of English-speaking countries, mainly the U.S.A. and
UK.
The series includes readings covering broad-based topics
presupposed by the Ukrainian national curriculum for EFL minors.
The series consists of ten books, and each book is devoted to a
common theme.
1. Let's Get Acquainted - biography, family at a glance, the average
British / American / Ukrainian family, friends, character,
appearance, cross-cultural stereotypes, gender stereotypes;
2. My Home - dwelling, housing problems; homes and houses;
urban and rural life; towns and cities;
3. Time for Work and Leisure - daily routines, students' working
day; duties about the house, leisure, entertainment;
4. Education - our university, teaching and learning, students at
leisure, at the library, foreign languages, research, computers;
education in Ukraine / U.S.A./ UK;
5. A Food and Shopping Tour - meals, food, eating habits, diets,
recipes, buying food and clothing, fashion;
6. Have a Nice Journey - travelling by train/air/sea/car; hiking,
getting through customs, hotels
7. All the Year Round - weather, climate, seasons, holidays;
8. Art and the Arts
9. Enjoying Literature
10. Challenges of the Contemporary World
Sources of reading include magazines, newspapers,
professional journals, World Book Encyclopedia and literary fiction
texts.
These materials will encourage cultural comparison, allow
students the opportunity to examine their own cultural values, and
integrate activities that ask students to learn more on their own.

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