当代应用英语

Unit 1 Studying With Ease
Listening Recognizing vowels and stress
Conversations Introducing each other ; Talking about study habits
Reading Finding ways to study more effectively; Knowing more about English language
Grammar Nouns
Writing Business Card
Unit 2 Are You a Kidult?
Listening Recognizing diphthongs, pauses and sense groups
Conversations Saying thank-you; Talking about kidult culture
Reading Introducing the culture, reason and advantage of being kidults; Getting to know the importance of body talk
Grammar Numerals
Writing Greeting Card
Unit 3 Leisure Time
Listening Recognizing fricatives & rhythm
Conversations Greeting each other ; Talking about camping
Reading Introducing a specific plan for camping; Getting to know something about art
Grammar Determiners
Writing Note
Unit 4 Beautifying Yourself
Listening Recognizing plosives and intonation
Conversations Apologizing; Beautifying oneself
Reading Skin care products; Physical perfection
Grammar Prepositions
Writing Notice
Unit 5 Shopping For Fun
Listening Recognizing affricates and nasals; Similar-sounding words
Conversations Saying good-bye; Talking about different shopping methods
Reading Introducing the shopping environment at British airports; Getting a general idea of American customer service
Grammar Adjectives and adverbs
Writing Letter of Invitation
Unit 6 Embracing WWW. World
Listening Recognizing consonant clusters and numbers
Conversations Making suggestions; Talking about the Internet and computer virus
Reading Knowing more about computer and mobile phone viruses; Knowing more about websites
Grammar Comparative Degrees
Writing Reply to an Invitation
Unit7 Surviving Overseas
Listening Recognizing strong and weak forms;Mastering time expressions
Conversations Asking the way and giving directions
Reading Common sense advice on eating out in America; Tips on driving abroad
Grammar Verb, tense & voice
Writing Thank-you Letter
Unit 8 Behavior Really Matters
Listening Recognizing sound-linking and location
Conversations Making requests; Talking about manners
Reading Knowing ways to improve manners;Learning amazing attitude towards life
Grammar Subjunctive mood
Writing Resume