Unit 1 Parents
Part A Pre-listening Task...
Part B Listening Tasks
Text 1: Dating with My Mother ( Part One )
Text 2: Dating with My Mother ( Part Two )
Language and Culture Notes
Speaking Tasks
A. Reflections on the texts
B. Debating——Arguments for or against going back to your hometown during the National Day holiday week
Leisure Time: A Song
Part C Additional Listening: Short Conversations
Part D Home Listening: My First Job
Unit 2 Coincidence
Part A Pre-listening Task
Part B Listening Tasks
Text l: What a Coincidence! (Part One)
Text 2: What a Coincidence! (Part Two)
Language and Culture Notes
Speaking Tasks
A. Reflections on the texts
B. Debating——Arguments for or against believing in the supernatural
Part C Additional Listening: Dad Stops for Gas. Finds Lost Son
Part D Home Listening: Unexplained Parallels
Unit 3 Marriage
Purl APre-listening Task
Part BListening Tasks
Text 1: 4 Marriage Agreement ( Part One )
Text 2: A Marriage Agreement ( Part Two )
Language and Culture Notes
Speaking Tasks
A. Reflctions on the texts
B. Debating-Arguments for or against giving first priority to economicstatus in choosing a spouse Leisure Time: A Joke
Part CAdditional Listening: A Perfect Match
Purl DHome Listening: Husbands and Wives Don't See Things Alike
Unit 4 Stress
Part A Pre-listening Task
Part B Listening Tasks
Text 1: Being a Police Officer Is a Stressful Job
Text 2: Stress Reducers
Language and Culture Notes
Speaking Tasks
A. Reflections on the texts
B. Debating——A rguments for or against the view that feeling stressed before job interviews is bad
Part C Additional 1istening: Short Conversations
Part D Listening: Finding Creative Outlets for Very Stressful Times
Unit 5 Youth
Part APre-listening Task
Part BListening Tasks
Text 1: Ashley
Text 2: Young People Say No to Smoking
Language and Culture Notes
Speaking Tasks
A. Reflections on the texts
B. Debating——Arguments for or against volunteering for an international conference to be held in your city / region
Leisure Time: A Poem
Part CAdditional Listening: Skatescooters
Part DHome Listening: She Doesn't Seem Ready for College
Unit 6 The NaturalWorld
Part A Pre-listening Task
Part B Listening Tasks
Text 1 : Why Do Leaves Change Color?
Text 2: Timing of Color Change in Trees
Language and Culture Notes
Speaking Tasks
A. Reflections on the texts
B. Debafings Arguments for or against developing more parks in downtown areas
Part C Additional Listening: The Missing Monarchs (Part One)
Part D Home Listening: The Missing Monarchs (Part Two)
Unit 7 Courage
Part APre-listening Task
Part BListening Tasks
Text 1: Krimali ( Part One )
Text 2: Krimali ( Part Two )
Language and Culture Notes
Speaking Tasks
A. Reflections on the texts
B. Debating-ArgumentS for or against nonprofessionals risking their lives for others
Leisure Time: A Song
Part CAdditional Listening: Escaping from the 88th Floor——on an Arlificialeg
Part DHome Listening: The Girl Who Sounded Alarm
Unit 8 Left-handedness
Part APre-Listening Task
Part BListening Tasks
Text 1: Why Are Some People Left-handed?
Text 2: Does Being Left-handed Affect One's Life?
Language and Culture Notes
Speaking Tasks
A. Refleetions on the texts
B. Debating——Arguments tor or agains| designing products for people with special physical needs
Part CAdditional Listening: Left-handedness and Right-handednes in Babies
Part DHome Listening: Brain Organization and Handedness
Unit 9 The Business World
Part APre-listening Task
Part BListening Tasks
Text I: Welcoming Visitors
Text 2: ,At a Business Meeting
Language and Culture Notes
Speaking Tasks
A. Reflections on the texts
B. Debating——Arguments tot or againsl the view that the global economy is harming our national culture
Leisure Time: A Joke
Part CAdditional Listening: Making a Business Decision
Part DHome Listening: PreParing for a Negotiation
Unit 10 Humor
Part APre-listening Task
Part BListening Tasks
Text 1: How to Get Laugh
Text 2: You're Under Arrest!
Unit 11 The Cinema
Unit 12 The Single Currency
Unit 13 The Universe
Unit 14 Genetic Engineering
Unit 15 Women
Unit 16 Dealing with a Crisis
Test 1
Test 2