Unit 1 Communication
Part A: Listening and Speaking
Vocabulary Link
Listening
Class Activity
Situational Conversation: Talking on the Phone
Situational Conversation: Talking about Means of Communication
Listening
Part B: Reading
Passage One: Body Talk
Vocabulary
Passage Two: How Instant Messaging Works
Part C: Applied Writing
Writing a Letter of Request
Part D: Culture Tips
Passage: Differences in Hand throughout the World
Appendix
Vocabulary Test
Unit 2 Social Life
Part A: Listening and Speaking
Vocabulary Link
Listening
Class Activity
Situational Conversation: Inviting Somebody for the Party
Situational Conversation: Talking about Punctuality
Listening
Part B: Reading
Passage One: Punctuality
Vocabulary
Passage Two: Everyday Etiquette for Office Life
Part C: Applied Writing
Writing a Letter of Application
Part D: Culture Tips
Passage: Different Attitudes to Gift Giving
Appendix
Vocabulary Test
Unit 3 Job-Hunting
Part A: Listening and Speaking
Vocabulary Link
Listening
Class Activity
Situational Conversation: Applying for a Job
Situational Conversation: A Job Interview
Listening
Part B: Reading
Passage One: Finding a Good Job
Vocabulary
Passage Two: When Job-Hunting: Dress for Success
Part C: Applied Writing
Writing a Resume
Part D: Culture Tips
Passage: 10 Tips for Interview Success
Appendix
Vocabulary Test
Unit 4 Office Work
Part A: Listening and Speaking
Vocabulary Link
Listening
Class Activity
Situational Conversation: Talking about Overwork
Situational Conversation: Transferring to the Overseas Office
Listening
Part B: Reading
Passage One: To be Professional or Popular
Vocabulary
Passage Two: Women Lead Differently
Part C: Applied Writing
Writing a Collection Letter
Part D: Culture Tips
Passage: 7 Office Behaviors to Avoid for Career Advancement
Appendix
Vocabulary Test
Unit 5 Fashion
Part A: Listening and Speaking
Vocabulary Link
Listening
Class Activity
Situational Conversation: Shopping at the Department Store
Situational Conversation: Talking about the Advertisement
Listening
Part B: Reading
Passage One: How Much Do I Influence My Wife’s Sense of Style
Vocabulary
Passage Two: How Can I Manage Compulsive Shopping and
Spending Addiction
Part C: Applied Writing
Writing a Letter of Adjustment
Part D: Culture Tips
Passage: Tips for Shopping Online Safely
Appendix
Vocabulary Test
Unit 6 Personality
Part A: Listening and Speaking
Vocabulary Link
Listening
Class Activity
Situational Conversation: Getting Mad at Someone
Situational Conversation: Talking about Relations
Listening
Part B: Reading
Passage One: Life Is What You Choose to Be
Vocabulary
Passage Two: How to Get Along with a Boss of a Different Horoscope
Part C: Applied Writing
Writing a Recommendation
Part D: Culture Tips
Passage: The Big Five Personality Traits
Appendix
Vocabulary Test
Unit 7 Honesty
Part A: Listening and Speaking
Vocabulary Link
Listening
Class Activity
Situational Conversation: Talking about Being Cheated
Situational Conversation: Talking about Telling a White Lie
Listening
Part B: Reading
Passage One: If I Lost Honesty, I Won’t Be Happy Forever
Vocabulary
Passage Two: If You Plant Honesty, You Will Harvest Trust
Part C: Applied Writing
Writing a Certificate
Part D: Culture Tips
Passage: Liar Liar
Appendix
Vocabulary Test
Unit 8 The Way to Success
Part A: Listening and Speaking
Vocabulary Link
Listening
Class Activity
Situational Conversation: An Interview
Situational Conversation: A Book of Success
Listening
Part B: Reading
Passage One: What Can Buffet Teach Us?
Vocabulary
Passage Two: What’s Your Excuse for Not Being Successful in Life
Part C: Applied Writing
Writing a Letter of Inquiry
Part D: Culture Tips
Passage: Quotes from Famous People
Appendix
Vocabulary Test
Unit 9 Nature and Environment
Part A: Listening and Speaking
Vocabulary Link
Listening
Class Activity
Situational Conversation: Talking about Air Condition
Situational Conversation: Solving the Problem of Pollution
Listening
Part B: Reading
Passage One: Kids Driving the Environmental Agenda
Vocabulary
Passage Two: Noise Pollution
Part C: Applied Writing
Writing a Letter of Offer
Part D: Culture Tips
Passage: Fauna & Flora International
Appendix
Vocabulary Test
Unit 10 In the Future
Part A: Listening and Speaking
Vocabulary Link
Listening
Class Activity
Situational Conversation: Talking about Your Own Future
Situational Conversation: Talking about the Future of Human
Listening
Part B: Reading
Passage One: Life in the Future
Vocabulary
Passage Two: TalkTalk—the search Engine of the Future
Part C: Applied Writing
Use of Punctuation Marks
Part D: Culture Tips
Passage: Pop Culture Mars
Appendix
Vocabulary Test
Appendix
Glossary
Reference