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 Television Your 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 # Poker And 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 # Divorce In this ESL textbook each story is accompanied by several exercises covering most skill areas.