Unit One New Concepts of Health 1
Text A Powerful Reasons to Eat Slower 1
Background Knowledge of the Text 1
Warming-up Questions 1
Sentence Analysis 2
Word Study 3
Phrases and Expressions 7
Differentiations and Analysis of Words and Expressions 9
Word Building 10
Grammar Focus 11
Text B Health Depends on Being in Harmony with Our Souls 12
Word Study 12
Phrases and Expressions 15
Key to Exercises 15
Translation of the Texts 17
Scripts for Listening 18
Unit Two Family Hours 20
Text A A Prayer for My Mother 20
Background Knowledge of the Text 20
Warming-up Questions 21
Sentence Analysis 21
Word Study 22
Phrases and Expressions 28
Differentiations and Analysis of Words and Expressions 30
Word Building 32
Grammar Focus 32
Text B American Families 35
Word Study 35
Phrases and Expressions 40
Key to Exercises 41
Translation of the Texts 43
Scripts for Listening 44
Unit Three The Essence of Life 46
Text A The Symphony is a Way of Life 46
Background Knowledge of the Text 46
Warming-up Questions 47
Sentence Analysis 47
Word Study 48
Phrases and Expressions 51
Differentiations and Analysis of Words and Expressions 52
Word Building 53
Grammar Focus 54
Text B The Best Time of My Life 56
Word Study 56
Phrases and Expressions 57
Key to Exercises 58
Translation of the Texts 60
Scripts for Listening 61
Unit Four Enjoy Holidays 63
Text A Five Tips to Turn a Normal Holiday Planet-friendly 63
Background Knowledge of the Text 63
Warming-uP Questions 63
Sentence Analysis 63
Word Study 64
Phrases and Expressions 68
Differentiations and Analysis of Words and Expressions 69
Word Building 70
Grammar Focus 71
Text B About New Year 74
Word Study 74
Phrases and Expressions 77
Key to Exercises 77
Translation of the Texts 79
Scripts for Listening 80
Unit Five Great Inventions 82
Text A Smart Kitchens:No Longer Pie in the Sky 82
Background Knowledge of the Text 82
Warming-up Questions 82
Sentence Analysis 82
Word Study 84
Phrases and Expressions 88
Differentiations and Analysis of Words and Expressions 89
Word Building 90
Grammar Focus 90
Text B Telephone Conversation 93
Word Study 93
Phrases and Expressions 95
Key to Exercises 96
Translation of the Texts 98
Scripts for Listening 99
Unit Six Traveling 101
Text A Round the World Trip Planning 101
Background Knowledge of the Text 101
Warming-up Questions 101
Sentence Analysis 102
Word Study 104
Phrases and Expressions 107
Differentiations and Analysis of Words and Expressions 108
Word Building 109
Grammar Focus 109
Text B Americans on the Move 112
Word Study 112
Phrases and Expressions 115
Key to Exercises 116
Translation of the Texts 118
Scripts for Listening 119
Unit Seven Means of Transportation 121
Text A Public Transportation Could Save the World 121
Background Knowledge of the Text 121
Warming-up Questions 122
Sentence Analysis 122
Word Study 124
Phrases and Expressions 127
Differentiations and Analysis of Words and Expressions 128
Word Building 130
Grammar Focus 130
Text B Should the Use of Cars Be Reduced？ 132
Word Study 132
Phrases and Expressions 135
Key to Exercises 136
Translation of the Texts 138
Scripts for Listening 139
Unit Eight Ways of Communication 141
Text A The Art of Communication 141
Background Knowledge of the Text 141
Warming-up Questions 142
Sentence Analysis 142
Word Study 143
Phrases and Expressions 148
Differentiations and Analysis of Words and Expressions 149
Word Building 151
Grammar Focus 151
Text B Internet Friends:Are They All Genuine Friends？ 153
Word Study 153
Phrases and Expressions 158
Key to Exercises 159
Translation of the Texts 160
Scripts for Listening 161