TEXTⅠ 1
My First JobTEXT Ⅱ 6
Précis WritingParagraph Writing—ArgumentLetter Writing—Asking a FavourUnit 7
The InterviewORAL WORK 9
Role-playAn InterviewInteraction ActivitiesMaking Preparations for an InterviewGUIDED WRITING 10
Précis WritingParagraph Writing—DescriptionLetter Writing—Heading and SalutationUnit 12
Précis WritingComposition Writing—NarrationLetter Writing—Reporting Some NewsUnit 14
TEXTⅠ 15
Unwillingly on HolidayTEXT Ⅱ 20
April Fools DayORAL WORK 22
Role-playOn the TrainInteraction ActivitiesAn Unforgettable ExperienceGUIDED WRITING 23
Précis WritingParagraph Writing—DescriptionLetter Writing—PurposeUnit 23
TEXTⅠ 26
Three Sundays in a WeekTEXT Ⅱ 32
The Bermuda TriangleORAL WORK 34
Précis WritingParagraph Writing—Narration in Chronological OrderLetter Writing—PurposeUnit 34
Role-playA Discussion on the Bermuda TriangleInteraction ActivitiesA Lucky SurvivorGUIDED WRITING 36
TEXTⅠ 38
A Man from Stratford—William ShakespeareTEXT Ⅱ 43
William ShakespeareORAL WORK 45
Role-playTheatre and CinemaInteraction ActivitiesThe Best Play/Film I Have SeenGUIDED WRITING 47
Précis WritingParagraph Writing—Narration in Chronological OrderLetter Writing—Conclusion and EndingUnit 50
TEXTⅠ 50
Thumbing a LiftTEXT Ⅱ 54
TravellingORAL WORK 56
Role-playA Trip to ChinaInteraction ActivitiesOn Hitch-hikingGUIDED WRITING 58
Précis WritingParagraph Writing—Narration in Informal ToneLetter Writing—Asking for InformationUnit 60
TEXTⅠ 61
Atomic CarsTEXT Ⅱ 68
Energy or ExtinctionORAL WORK 70
Role-playA Discussion on the Nuclear Power StationInteraction ActivitiesA Discussion on Nuclear EnergyGUIDED WRITING 71
TEXTⅠ 74
On Not Answering the TelephoneTEXT Ⅱ 79
How to Cope with Your TelephoneORAL WORK 80
Role-playA Wrong-numbered CallInteraction ActivitiesAdvantages and Disadvantages of Having a Phone at HomeGUIDED WRITING 82
Précis WritingParagraph Writing—ArgumentLetter Writing—Making an OfferUnit 82
TEXTⅠ 84
On Buying BooksTEXT Ⅱ 91
Hallo,Good BuyORAL WORK 93
Précis WritingParagraph Writing—Persuasive WritingLetter Writing—Making a SuggestionUnit 95
Role-playAre Second-hand Bookshops Worth Visiting?Interaction ActivitiesOn Bookshop ServiceGUIDED WRITING 95
TEXTⅠ 98
Who Killed Benny Paret? 98
TEXTⅡ 105
A Piece of SteakORAL WORK 111
Role-playWhat Do People Come Out to See in a Boxing Match?Interaction ActivitiesOn SportsGUIDED WRITING 112
TEXTⅠ 116
‘Keep Class 2 Under Your Thumb’ 116
Précis WritingParagraph Writing—ArgumentLetter Writing—Borrowing a BookUnit 120
TEXTⅡ 123
An Exeter School BoyORAL WORK 125
Role-playArguing about ExaminationsInteraction ActivitiesOn School Discipline GUIDED WRITING 127
TEXTⅠ 130
Précis WritingParagraph Writing—NarrationLetter Writing—Thanking a Friend for His HospitalityUnit 131
Shaka—King of the ZulusTEXT Ⅱ 136
The Stamping of the ThornsORAL WORK 137
Role-PlayThe Courageous GalaInteraction ActivitiesWhat I Think of ShakaGUIDED WRITING 139
Précis WritingComposition Writing—Parts of a CompositionLetter Writing—Apologizing for CarelessnessUnit 142
TEXTⅠ 142
A Winter to RememberTEXT Ⅱ 149
January WindORAL WORK 150
Role-playMy Favourite SeasonInteraction ActivitiesWich Passage Appeals to Me MoreGUIDED WRITING 151
Précis WritingComposition Writing—Organizing the IdeasLetter Writing—Making an OfferUnit 153
TEXTⅠ 154
ChristmasTEXTⅡ 162
Family ChristmasORAL WORK 167
Role-playpre-party NervesInteraction ActivitiesA Chain StoryGUIDED WRITING 168
TEXT Ⅰ 170
After Twenty YearsTEXT Ⅱ 179
Detectives Lives—Fact and FantasyORAL WORK 181
Role-playA Mysterious IntruderInteractcion ActivitiesWho Is the Man?GUIDED WRITING 182
Précis WritingComposition Writing—NarrationLetter Writing—Making a SuggestionUnit 185
TEXT Ⅰ 185
A Fable for TomorrowTEXT Ⅱ 192
ORAL WORK 193
GUIDED WRITING 194
Précis WritingComposition Writing—Transitional DevicesLetter Writing—Giving InstructionsWORDS AND PHRASES 199
REFERENCES 209
The Year 2000
Role-playCity TransportInteraction ActivitiesLife in the Year 2000