1 Our Earth
Topic The natural and man-made world
Vocabulary Natural wonder; engineering feats
Functio Offering another opinion
Lesson A Listening & 5peaking The natural world
Vocabulary Link:Natural wonde
Listening:Activities 1-5
Pronunciation:Similar stress patterr
Speaking & Communication:Activities 1-2
Lesson B Video Cou e The man-made world
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:Pronunciation of s in used to and use/used
Speaking & Communication:Activities 1-2
Lesson B Video Coure Modem technology
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
Lesson B Video Coure In the news
Global Viewpoints:Jobs in the news
News sources
City Living:What are you waiting for?
4 The World of Work
Topic Jobs and occupatior
Vocabulary Job qualities; two-word jobs
Functior Asking about ability
Lesson A Listening and Speaking Work history
Vocabulary Link:Job qualities
Listening:Activities 1-5
Pronunciation:Reduced for in time expressior
Speaking & Communication:Activities 1-2
video Cou e Dream jobs
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
Functior Talking about approximate amounts
Lesson A Listening and Speaking Success stories
Vocabulary Link:International companies
Listening:Activities 1-5
Pronunciation:Stress on nour and verbs with the same spelling
Speaking & Communication:Activities 1-2
Lesson B Video Coure Big business ~
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
Functior Expressing sympathy; expressing wishes
Lesson A Listening and Speaking Having it all
Vocabulary Link:The life of luxury
Listening:Activities 1-5
Pronunciation:Linking the same coronant sound
Speaking & Communication:Activities 1-2
Lesson B i Video Coutse Striking it tich
Global Viewpoints:I wish ...
Striking it rich
City Living:Mike's Uncle Max
7Social Issues
Topic Local and global issues
Vocabulary CommuniW issues; world problems
Functio Making a complaint / asking for help; agreeing and disagreeing
Lesson A Listening and Speaking In my community
Vocabulary Link:Community issues
Listening:Activities 1-5
Pronunciation:Emphatic stress
Speaking & Communication:Activities 1-2
lesson B Video Coure 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?
Functior Giving direct advice; asking for opinion
Lesson A Listening and Speaking To tell the truth
Vocabulary Link:Is lying ever OK?
Listening:Activities 1-5
Pronunciation:Rising intonation to show surprise
Speaking & Communication:Activities 1-2
Lesson B Video Coure Honesty is the best policy.
Global Viewpoints:Lies, lies, lies!
City Living:HonesW is the best policy.
Review:Units 1-4 Testing Your Listening Compreherion
Review:Units 5-8 Testing Your Listening Compreherion