Unit 1 Language 1
Text The Gift of Language 2
After-class Reading How to Be a Successful Language Learner 13
Unit 2 Customs 19
Text The British Through My Eyes 21
After-class Reading American Social Customs 33
Unit 3 Attitude Towards Life 38
Text Failure Is Only Feedback 40
After-class Reading Life is All about Choices 52
Unit 4 Education 58
Text What Is a University Education for? 61
After-class Reading The Myth of College 76
Unit 5 Computer and Internet 82
Text China Will Rule the Internet 83
After-class Reading E-mail 95
Unit 6 Fashion 99
Text Fashion Queen Vera Wang 100
After-class Reading Hair Dye 113
Unit 7 Traveling 119
Text Tower Bridgeof London 121
After-class Reading An Unforgettable Cruise 132
Unit 8 Money 137
Text Li Ka-shing and a Coin 139
After-class Reading Money 150
Unit 9 Entertainment 155
Text The Number One Entertainment-Television 156
After-class Reading Hollywood 170
Unit 10 Advertisement 176
Text A Useful Service to the Community 177
After-class Reading Passage One Phillip Island Day Tour 188
Passage Two She's Got Her Grandma's Eyes 189
Listening and SpeakingUnit 1 Talking about Courses 197
Unit 2 Asking for and Giving Opinions 202
Unit 3 Telephoning 208
Unit 4 Dining out 215
Unit 5 Shopping 220
Unit 6 Health 224
Unit 7 Asking for Permission 229
Unit 8 Congratulations and Compliments 234
Unit 9 Making an Appointment 240
Unit 10 Making and Responding to Requests 245
Glossary 250
Phrases and Expressions 269