1 Our Earth
Topic The natural and man-made world
Vocabulary Natural wonder; engineering feats
Functior Offering another opinion
Lesson A Listening & Speaking The natural world
Vocabulary Link：Natural wonder
Listening：Activities 1-5
Pronunciation：Similar stress patterr
Speaking & Communication：Activities 1-2
Global Viewpoints：Natural wonder
Man-made structures
City Living：I love skyscraper！
2 Technology Today
Topic Modern technology
Vocabulary Computer words; describing products
Functior Showing interest
Lesson A Listening and Speaking Computer are everywhere.
Vocabulary Link：Computer words
Listening：Activities 1-5
Pronunciation：Pron unciation of s in used to and use / used
Speaking & Communication：Activities 1-2
Global Viewpoints：Technology today
City Living：The firt word processor
3 Newspaper and the News
Topic News, newspaper, and journalism
Vocabulary People who bring us news; newspaper
Functior Asking about identity
Lesson A Listening & Speaking The people behind the news
Vocabulary Link：Newsmaker
Listening：Activities 1-5
Pronunciation：Identifying unclear vowels
Speaking & Communication：Activities 1-2
Global Viewpoints：Jobs in the news
News sources
City Living：What are you waiting for？
4 The World of Work
Topic Jobs and occupatio
Vocabulary Job qualities; two-word jobs
Functio Asking about ability
Vocabulary Link：Job qualities
Listening：Activities 1-5
Pronunciation：Reduced for in time expressio
Speaking & Communication：Activities 1-2
teonB Video Cou e Dreamjobs
Global Viewpoints：What do you do？
Dream jobs
City Living：The big job interview
5 Big Business
Topic International businesses; advertising
Vocabulary Describing companies; ways of advertising
Functio Talking about approximate amounts
Vocabulary Link：International companies
Listening：Activities 1-5
Pronunciation：Stress on nou and verbs with the same spelling
Speaking & Communication：Activities 1-2
Lesson B video Cou e Big busin
Global Viewpoints：Companies and advertising
City Living："Furniture Showroom"——Take one
6 Wealth
Topic Wealthy lifestyles and striking it rich
Vocabulary The life of luxury
Functio Expressing sympathy; expressing wishes
Vocabulary Link：The life of luxury
Listening：Activities 1-5
Pronunciation：Linking the same co onant sound
Speaking & Communication：Activities 1-2
Leuon B videoCou Striking it dch
Global Viewpoints：I wish
Striking it rich
City Living：Mike's Uncle Max
7 Social Issues
Topic Local and global issues
Vocabulary Community issues; world problems
Functio Making a complaint / asking for help; agreeing and disagreeing
Vocabulary Link：Community issues
Listening：Activities 1-5
Pronunciation：Emphatic stress
Speaking & Communication：Activities 1-2
R VideoCou e Community issues
Global Viewpoints：In my community
Global issues
City Living：What do you think of New York？
8 Honestly Speaking
Topic Lying, truth, and trust
Vocabulary Is lying ever OK？
Functio Giving direct advice; asking for opinion
Vocabulary Link：Is lying ever OK？
Listening：Activities 1-5
Pronunciation：Rising intonation to show surprise
Speaking & Communication：Activities 1-2
Cou e Honesty is the best polio,
Global Viewpoints：Lies, lies, lies！
City Living：Honesty is the best policy.
Review：Units 1-4 Testing Your Listening Comprehe ion
Review：Units 5-8 Testing Your Listening Comprehe ion
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