Talk Modern: Stories to Build a Modern Vocabulary is a 30 unit reproducible reading and discussion text for Intermediate to Advanced ESL students.In this ESL book there are ten articles on modern technology:# Blogging# eBay# Biofuels# Spam# Spyware# Hybrid Cars# Search Engines# Long Distance Surgery# Forensics# Satellite TelevisionYour ESL class will love reading the are ten articles about the way we live:# Reality TV# Banning Breeds of Dogs# Psychics# Paparazzi# Diet Fads# Trans Fat# Weather Patterns# Class Action Lawsuits# Aromatherapy# PokerAnd there are ten articles for teaching your ESL class about problems faced by society:# Bullying# Aging Population# Obesity# Identity Theft# Gangs# Human Smuggling# Homelessness# Cloning# Bipolar Disorder# DivorceIn this ESL textbook each story is accompanied by several exercises covering most skill areas.