This is the students' book for the third level of the three-level Compact intensive language course. The course topics focus on modern and often controversial issues within a framework of activities. Each level of the course can be used independently or as part of a continuing programme. It has been designed for use with monolingual and multilingual groups. Practical exercises encourage students to explore the language to the full. This students' book provides course and practice materials, grammar reference and tapescripts in one volume.