Passages 2 will not make you fluent overnight—no book can. But combined with daily active listening and speaking practice, it will give you the tools to understand and be understood on complex topics. The audio download isn’t a supplement; it’s the key. Use it.
Before you read the transcript in the book, listen to the audio track once with your eyes closed. Ask yourself: What is the general topic? Who is speaking? What is their mood? This trains top-down listening skills. Passages 2 Student-s Book With Audio Download
: New words and phrases are presented in context, helping students to understand their meanings and usage. Vocabulary exercises reinforce learning. Passages 2 will not make you fluent overnight—no book can