The variety of topics dealt with in the book allow for links and comparisons to be made between the past and the present, traditional and contemporary society, traditional values and changes in behaviour.

The text is complemented by a series of activities which not only stimulate dialogue but also intercultural comparisons. In particular, it focuses on listening exercises which aim to build on the topic dealt with in that unit.

In terms of content, a great variety of topics are dealt with: from the role of women in today’s society, to the language Spanglish, to the cinema, to food, to the delicate topic of dictatorship.