* 특징

- 한국 사회와 문화를 배경으로 한 토론 주제 선정
- 실생활에서 자주 쓰이는 어휘와 표현으로 이루어진 reading과 listening
- 해당 토픽에 대해 다양한 시각을 보여주는 reading과 listening
- Note- taking형식을 통해 listening skill향상
- Reading과 listening을 합쳐서 함께 요약해볼수 있는 연습문제
- 해당 토픽에 대해 심층적으로 생각해볼 수 있는 discussion과 writing문제

- Korea- specific current events to tap into learners' individual opinions and knowledge
- Topic- based vocabulary, listening, and reading passages in each unit
- Common useful expressions incorporated in both reading and listening passages
- Note- taking exercises to support listening comprehension
- Synthesis activities to link the reading and listening passages
- Thought- provoking discussion and writing activities to extend exploration of unit topics

* 구성

- Warm Up & Before You Read: 단원 학습 전 주제와 연관된 질문에 답해보고, 간략한 배경지식을 파악
- Vocabulary Preview & Vocabulary Practice: 각 유닛마다 주요 어휘의 동의어, 반의어,
문장 내 쓰임을 파악
- Listening: 해당 주제에 관련된 내용을 듣고 주어진 표를 완성하기. 정보를 듣고 분류
할 수 있는 Note- taking 능력 강화 훈련
- Reading & Comprehension: 읽을 거리를 제공하여 주제에 대한 이해력 높이기.
차트화된 Comprehension 문제로 reading과 listening의 내용을 종합적으로 정리
- Discussion: 듣고 읽은 내용을 바탕으로 주어진 질문에 대해 토론하기
- Writing: 확장된 토론, 찬반의 입장을 선택하여 논리적으로 서로의 입장을 논박하는 등 단원 심화학습을 할 수 있는 다양한 종류의 글쓰기 코너

- Warm Up & Before You Read: Each unit includes two questions designed to rouse students' interest and tap into their opinions and prior knowledge of the topic. Students are given a short introduction to each unit with a Before You Read passage providing additional insight and details relating to the topic.
- Vocabulary Preview & Vocabulary Practice: The Vocabulary Preview section offers key vocabulary found within the unit. Students can practice using the key vocabulary with alternating exercises focusing on usage as well as developing understanding of synonyms in book one and antonyms in book two.
- Listening: Learners actively participate by completing a note- taking activity as they listen to the recorded conversations, lectures, or presentations found throughout the series.
* Useful Expressions: Each listening and reading section is followed by a short list of useful expressions taken directly from that unit's passage. The list includes meanings for each expression as used in the unit and provides students' with additional exposure to phrases and idiomatic expressions commonly used by native English speakers.
- Reading & Comprehension: The reading passages throughout the series have been devised to present information as a continuation of the listening passage. Reading passages work to either give additional support of the arguments heard in the listening section or provide a counter- argument. The Comprehension activity operates to fuse students understanding of both the listening and reading passages. Students are asked to combine their new knowledge in order to complete the provided tables. They can then use the table as a way to visualize all elements of the unit's general theme.
- Discussion: Two discussion questions can be found in each unit. These questions allow students to interact and talk about the themes and issues raised within each passage. Not only do these questions add an opportunity for further reflection of the issues, they allow students to develop their speaking skills.
- Writing: The writing portion of each unit in Hot Topics includes opportunities to create essays or stories, participate in interviews or debates, as well as develop additional understanding through further discussions. Students are asked to work individually or in groups to heighten their learning experiences while building their writing and speaking skills.