Unit One 1
Introduction 1
Listening ＆ Speaking 2
Making Invitations 2
Text A The Rose 7
Grammar Review 19
To V(Infinitive) 19
Practical Writing 21
Format of Letter ＆ Envelope 21
Text B The Power of Knowledge 23
Basic Reading Techniques 31
Identifying the Main Idea(1) 31
Fun Time 33
Unit Two 34
Introduction 34
Listening ＆ Speaking 35
Talking about Health 35
Text A Beauty Comes in Surprising Shapes 41
Grammar Review 53
V-ing(Gerund/Present Participle) 53
Practical Writing 56
Leave of Absence Note 56
Text B I Look More Pregnant Than My Wife 58
Basic Reading Techniques 65
Identifying the Main Idea(2) 65
Fun Time 66
Unit Three 67
Introduction 67
Listening ＆ Speaking 68
Making ＆ Responding to an Apology 68
Text A A Pair of Socks 73
Grammar Review 86
The Comparative and the Superlative Degree of Adjectives and Adverbs 86
Practical Writing 88
Email 88
Text B Self-made Saleswoman 90
Basic Reading Techniques 98
Recognizing Supporting Details 98
Fun Time 99
Unit Four 100
Introduction 100
Listening ＆ Speaking 101
Expressing Gratitude 101
Text A The Break I Got from Prison 107
Grammar Review 119
To V or V-ing(1) 119
Practical Writing 121
Letter of Recommendation 121
Text B Beautiful Smile and Love 123
Basic Reading Techniques 130
Guessing Unknown Words from the Context(1) 130
Fun Time 131
Unit Five 132
Introduction 132
Listening ＆ Speaking 133
Making Complaints 133
Text A Cheating 138
Grammar Review 152
To V or V-ing(2) 152
Practical Writing 154
Letter of Consolation 154
Text B Why Do We Lie? 155
Basic Reading Techniques 163
Guessing Unknown Words from the Context(2) 163
Fun Time 164
Unit Six 166
Introduction 166
Listening ＆ Speaking 167
Talking about the Weather 167
Text A Color Meanings 172
Grammar Review 185
Modal Verb 185
Practical Writing 188
Leaving ＆ Taking a Message 188
Text B Friday and the Thirteen 191
Basic Reading Techniques 200
Making Sound Judgments ＆ Inferences 200
Fun Time 201
Unit Seven 202
Introduction 202
Listening ＆ Speaking 203
Talking about Study 203
Text A Mrs.Bush on Education 208
Grammar Review 221
Infinitive to or Preposition to 221
Practical Writing 223
Letter of Complaint 223
Text B The Pleasure of Books 225
Basic Reading Techniques 234
Determining the Author's Intention ＆ Attitude 234
Fun Time 235
Unit Eight 236
Introduction 236
Listening ＆ Speaking 237
Expressing Surprise 237
Text A Wonders of West America(1) 242
Grammar Review 255
V-ing or V-ed 255
Practical Writing 257
Letter of Apology 257
Text B Wonders of West America（2） 259
Basic Reading Techniques 266
Reading Habits 266
Fun Time 267
Glossary 268