Unit 1 Myths ＆ Tales 1
section A The Creation of the World 2
Section B The Birth of the Messiah 9
Section C The Olympian Gods 16
Section D The Trojan War 24
Unit 2 Moments in History 31
Section A The Splendour of Greece 32
Section B Renaissance 39
Section C The Hundred Years'War and Joan of Arc 46
Section D Early Settlements 53
Unit 3 Biographies of Celebrities 61
Section A Winston Churchill 62
Section B Charles Darwin 70
Section C Diana,Princess of Wales 77
Section D Michael Jordan,a Global Icon 85
Unit 4 Classics Appreciation 93
Section A Hamlet 94
Section B Of Beauty 101
Section C Three Days to See 107
Section D President George W.Bush's Inaugural Address 115
Uhit 5 Customs ＆ Traditions 123
Section A Special Origin of Christmas 124
Section B Unique Traditions from the UK 132
Section C Wedding Customs and Traditions 139
Section D History of Football 146
Unit 6 Cultural Geography 153
Section A Ancient Scots and Stonehenge 154
Section B The Beauty of Britain 161
Section C Niagara Falls 169
Section D The Serengeti National Park 177
Unit 7 Panorama of Life 185
Section A Finding Your Niche 186
Section B Can We Live Without Our Mobile Phones? 193
Section C Nice to Meet You,Chicago 200
Section D Yoga Health Secrets 207
Unit 8 Global Focus 215
Section A Remembering,Never to Forget 216
Section B Security Council Reform:Mission Impossible? 225
Section C The Kyoto Protocol ＆ Global Warming 232
Section D Is Bird Flu a Natural Disaster or Human-Made Calamity? 240
Glossary 248