»Conversation Book 2» helps students develop communication skills using the themes in the Connect with English video episodes as a springboard for discussion. Each «Conversation Book» also includes practice in reading, writing, and vocabulary development. «Conversation Book 2» contains a variety of pair, group, and whole-class activities based on important issues and ideas from the corresponding video episodes. The activity types vary with each chapter, and include an assortment of role-plays, discussions, interviews, opinion surveys, game, and questionnaires. While the «Conversation Books» are primarily designed for high-beginning through intermediate ESOL students, the corresponding «Instructor's Manual» contains detailed suggestions for adjusting the level of each activity to meet the needs of any student. Book 1 corresponds to video episodes 1-12. Book 2 corresponds to video episodes 13-24. Book 3 corresponds to video episodes 25-36. Book 4 corresponds to video episodes 37-48.