Speaking of Values 2, by Robin Mills,  stimulates high-intermediate students to discuss cultural and personal beliefs. Step by step, students build confidence in their ability to express themselves in English while developing vocabulary and critical thinking skills. Each chapter includesphotos, illustrations, and guided questions to help students access prior knowledge and personal experienceproblem-solving activities to encourage critical thinking skillstopic-related vocabulary presentation with practice activitiesauthentic readings, including newspaper articles, to extend topic knowledge and enrich vocabularyconversation tips that expose students to high-frequency phrases and language functionsrole plays, proverbs for discussion, and a variety of other activities to stimulate classroom discussionSample AudioListen to samples from the Audio CDs:Unit 11: Is It the Best Medicine?Listening p.115 (3:59) Problem Solving p.118 (2:55) From the News p.119 (7:16)