Unit 1 New Concepts of Health 1
Text A Powerful Reasons to Eat Slower 1
Speaking 7
Meeting at the Airport 7
Welcome Speech 9
Listening 11
Sounds and Spellings 12
Grammar 13
Writing 14
General Writing:A Short Letter on Campus Life 14
Writing for Specific Purposes:Write a Note to Ask for Leave 15
Text B Health Depends on Being in Harmony with our Souls 17
Unit 2 Family Hours 20
Text A A Prayer for My Mother 20
Speaking 26
Checking in at a Hotel 26
Thank-you Speech 29
Listening 31
Sounds and Spellings 32
Grammar 33
Writing 34
General Writing:Write an E-mail to a Friend 34
Text B American Families 36
Unit 3 The Essence of Life 40
Text A The Symphony is a Way of Life 40
Speaking 46
Finding One's Way 46
Seeing-off Speech 48
Listening 49
Sounds and Spellings 50
Grammar 51
Writing 53
General Writing:A Short Introduction to a Person 53
Writing for Specific Purposes:Write a Note/Letter of Apology 53
Text B The Best Time of My Life 55
Unit 4 Enjoy Holidays 58
Text A Five Tips to Turn a Normal Holiday Planet-friendly 58
Speaking 64
Asking about Buses 64
Farewell Speech 66
Listening 67
Sounds and Spellings 68
Grammar 69
Writing 70
General Writing:A Short Letter 70
Text B About New Year 71
Unit 5 Great Inventions 74
Text A Smart Kitchens:No Longer Pie in the Sky 74
Speaking 80
Making a Phone Call 80
Making a Toast 81
Listening 84
Sounds and Spellings 85
Grammar 86
Writing 87
General Writing:A Paragraph of Comparison 87
Writing for Specific Purposes:Write an Announcement 88
Text B Telephone Conversation 89
Unit 6 Traveling 92
Text A Round the World Trip Planning 92
Speaking 98
Getting Help in Store 98
Congratulation Speech 100
Listening 101
Sounds and Spellings 102
Grammar 103
Writing 104
General Writing:An E-mail to a Travel Agent 104
Text B Americans on the Move 106
Unit 7 Means of Transportation 110
Text A Public Transportation Could Save the World 110
Speaking 116
Going Shopping 116
A Speech Expressing Likes and Dislikes 118
Listening 119
Sounds and Spellings 120
Grammar 121
Writing 122
General Writing:A Survey Report 122
Writing for Specific Purposes:Write a Public Notice 123
Text B Should the Use of Cars Be Reduced? 124
Unit 8 Ways of Communication 128
Text A The Art of Communication 128
Speaking 133
At the Post Office 133
Means of Communication I Like 137
Listening 138
Sounds and Spellings 139
Grammar 140
Writing 141
General Writing:My Favorite Way of Communication 141
Text B Internet Friends:Are They All Genuine Friends? 142
Vocabulary 146