UNIT ONE 1
Text:The English Language 1
Grammar Practice:Noun Plurals;Negative and Interrogative Sentences 11
Conversation:Learning English 13
Reading Passage:World English 14
UNIT TWO 17
Text:A Film Empire 17
Grammar Practice:Sentence Patterns;Simple Present and Past Tenses 26
Conversation:Would You Like to See a Film? 28
Reading Passage:The Tramp and Philosopher 29
UNIT THREE 33
Text:People on the Move 33
Grammar Practice:Present and Bast Continuous Tenses;Prepositions 44
Conversation:Looking for a Flat 46
Reading Passage:Life in a Big City 47
UNIT FOUR 51
Text:Weather Forecasting 51
Grammar Practice:Future and Future in the Past 61
Conversation:What's the Weather Like? 65
Reading Passage:The Weather News 66
UNIT FIVE 71
Text:Any Other Business? 71
Grammar Practice:Determiners;Pronouns 84
Conversation:Do You Like Travelling? 86
Reading Passage:Captain Cook 87
UNIT SIX 92
Text:20th Century:A Strange Picture 92
Grammar Practice:Present and Past Perfect Tenses;Tag Questions 106
Conversation:Jobs and Work 108
Reading Passage:Why Waste Manpower 109
UNIT SEVEN 113
Text:A Few Enjoy the Fun 113
Grammar Practice:Verb Tense and Voice 125
Conversation:Let's Go! 127
Reading Passage:What Can Exercise Do for You? 129
UNIT EIGHT 132
Text:Who Knows Best? 132
Grammar Practice:Model Verbs 145
Conversation:Parents and Children 148
Reading Passage:The Good Old Days 150
UNIT NINE 153
Text:Not Only for Children 153
Grammar Practice:Numerals;Conjunctions 163
Conversation:Something for Christmas 167
Reading Passage:Christmas Bonus 168
UNIT TEN 171
Text:The Five Senses and a Few More 171
Grammar Practice:Passive Voice 183
Conversation:Asking for Help 188
Reading Passage:What Do Animals Know about a Quake? 189
Appendix Glossary 192