UNIT ONE AFTER VACATION 1
IN FOCUS： asking for and reporting information， giving descriptions Situational dialogues 1
Notes 4
Additional words and sentences 5
Differences between British English and American English 6
Beware — common problems 6
Role-play 7
Culture check 7
Group discussion 8
Review and self-evaluation 8
UNIT TWO AT THE POST OFFICE 10
IN FOCUS： asking for and reporting information， expressing preference， giving instruction Situational dialogues 10
Notes 12
Additional words and sentences 13
Differences between British English and American English 14
Beware — common problems 14
Role-play 15
Culture check 16
Group discussion 17
Review and self-evaluation 18
UNIT THREE AT THE BANK 19
IN FOCUS： giving instruction， discussing possibility， describing ability Situational dialogues 19
Notes 21
Additional words and sentences 22
Beware — common problems 23
Role-play 24
Culture check 24
Group discussion 25
Review and self-evaluation 25
REVIEW （1） 27
UNIT FOUR GOING SHOPPING 32
IN FOCUS： giving advice， expressing preference， disapproval， regret， hesitating Situational dialogues 32
Notes 36
Additional words and sentences 38
Differences between British English and American English 40
Beware — common problems 40
Role-play 41
Culture check 42
Group discussion 43
Review and self-evaluation 43
UNIT FIVE INVITATIONS AND BEING A GUEST 45
IN FOCUS： giving/accepting/declining invitations， giving gifts，expressing agreement， leave-taking， showing concern/care Situational dialogues 45
Notes 49
Additional words and sentences 51
Differences between British English and American English 53
Beware — common problems 53
Role-play 54
Culture check 54
Group discussion 55
Review and self-evaluation 55
UNIT SIX AT A RESTAURANT 57
IN FOCUS： expressing preference， asking for and reporting information， apologizing， promising Situational dialogues 57
Notes 59
Additional words and sentences 60
Differences between British English and American English 62
Beware — common problems 62
Role-play 63
Culture check 64
Group discussion 64
Review and self-evaluation 65
REVIEW （2） 66
UNIT SEVEN TRAVELLING （1） 71
IN FOCUS： asking for and reporting information， discussing intention Situational dialogues 71
Notes 73
Additional words and sentences 74
Differences between British English and American English 75
Beware — common problems 75
Role-play 76
Culture check 77
Group discussion 77
Review and self-evaluation 78
UNIT EIGHT TRAVELLING （2） 80
IN FOCUS： asking for and reporting information， checking， asking for repetition Situatio nal dialogues 80
Notes 83
Additional words and sentences 85
Differences between British English and American English 85
Beware — common problems 85
Role-play 86
Culture check 87
Group discussion 88
Review and self-evaluation 88
UNIT NINE AT THE HOTEL 90
IN FOCUS： asking for and reporting information， complaining， apologizing Situatio nal dialogues 90
Notes 93
Additional words and sentences 93
Differences between British English and American English 94
Beware — common problems 94
Role-play 95
Culture check 96
Group discussion 96
Review and self-evaluation 97
REVIEW （3） 99
UNIT TEN SIGHTSEEING 104
IN FOCUS： asking for and reporting information， praising and showing regret Situational dialogues 104
Notes 108
Additional words and sentences 110
Differences between British English and American English 111
Beware — common problems 111
Role-play 112
Culture check 113
Group discussion 113
Review and self-evaluation 114
UNIT ELEVEN JOB （1） 116
IN FOCUS： asking for and reporting information， discussing your abilities， asking for and giving advice Situational dialogues 116
Notes 121
Additional words and phrases 123
Differences between British English and American English 123
Beware — common problems 124
Role-play 124
Culture check 125
Group discussion 126
Review and self-evaluation 127
UNIT TWELVE JOB （2） 128
IN FOCUS： showing disappointment， expressing want/desire， apologizing， asking for help， showing appreciation Situational dialogues 128
Notes 131
Additional words and sentences 132
Differences between British English and American English 133
Beware — common problems 133
Role-play 134
Culture check 135
Group discussion 136
Review and self-evaluation 136
REVIEW （4） 138
APPENDIX KEY TO THE EXERCISES IN THE REVIEWS 142