Social mobility can refer to the possibility of an individual to change their social status and move up the "social ladder". Many people have faith in the American dream - the belief that through hard work one can achieve success and improve one's social position - but is this really true? And when a country is achieving economic success, can everyone benefit from it and improve their social standing?

Read and article which explores the reality behind the American dream and listen to a report on the situation in India.

With these articles you will:

• practise your reading and listening comprehension
• revise comparative and superlative structures
• meet and practise some collocations