Interesting, topical and up-to-date, Close-Up is a new four-level B1 – C1 course which makes English come alive through spectacular National Geographic photography and facts carefully selected to appeal to the inquisitive minds of young teenagers. Th ematically-based, Close-Up provides a plethora of interesting and diverse reading texts guaranteed to appeal to this age-group, while providing the springboard for the development of language skills required to communicate effectively about the world around us.