Before you begin Getting ready to listen and learn 2
Unit 1 What do you say first? 6
Unit 2 Sights and sounds 10
Unit 3 Dating 14
Unit 4 Communication and culture 18
Expansion 1 Russia:Information and an authentic student interview 22
Unit 5 The Internet 24
Unit 6 Superstitions 28
Unit 7 Manners 32
Unit 8 Natural health 36
Expansion 2 Ireland:Information and an authentic student interview 40
Unit 9 Science trivia 42
Unit 10 Advertising 46
Unit 11 Study abroad 50
Unit 12 How things work 54
Expansion 3 Brazil:Information and an authentic student interview 58
Unit 13 Personality traits 60
Unit 14 Values 64
Unit 15 Good business 68
Unit 16 Unsolved mysteries 72
Expansion 4 The Philippines:Information and an authentic student interview 76
Appendix 78
Trivia game 78
Answer key 79
Activation:A speaking and listening game 80
Listening tips 82
Self-study units,answer key,and track listing 84