Reading Styles follows on naturally from Style Update 1 and 2, or it can stand alone as an independent reading program. The vibrant and engaging texts in the 16 topic-based units come from a variety of contemporary sources and are especially interesting and up-to-date. They cover four main academic areas: physical sciences & math, life sciences, business & economics, and humanities & arts and are aimed directly at students who will need to read in English in their future academic or professional lives.