Unit One 1
Pre-reading Activity 1
Text:Benefits of Reading 2
Grammar and Structure 8
Daily Conversation:Greetings and Introductions 10
Applied Writing 11
Supplementary Reading:The Joy of Reading 12
Leisure Time 16
Unit Two 17
Pre-reading Activity 17
Text:The Power of Hello 18
Grammar and Structure 24
Daily Conversation:Making an Appointment&Responses to Invitation 25
Applied Writing 27
Supplementary Reading:Manners,Please 28
Leisure Time 32
Unit Three 33
Pre-reading Activity 33
Text:A Box Full of Kisses 34
Grammar and Structure 40
Daily Conversation:Offering Thanks and Making Responses to Thanks 42
Applied Writing 43
Supplementary Reading:Twenty Dollars 44
Leisure Time 48
Unit Four 49
Pre-reading Activity 49
Text:Shopping Heaven? 50
Grammar and Structure 57
Daily Conversation:Giving Compliment 59
Applied Writing 61
Supplementary Reading:Consumer Society 61
Leisure Time 66
Unit Five 67
Pre-reading Activity 67
Text:A Glass of Milk 68
Grammar and Structure 73
Daily Conversation:Expressing Worry,Fear,and Reassurance 75
Applied Writing 76
Supplementary Reading:The Window 77
Leisure Time 81
Unit Six 83
Pre-reading Activity 83
Text:Biggest Weakness Can Become Your Biggest Strength 84
Grammar and Structure 90
Daily Conversation:Making a Phone Call 92
Applied Writing 93
Supplementary Reading:Life on My Feet 94
Leisure Time 98
Unit Seven 101
Pre-reading Activity 101
Text:How to Give Up Junk Food 102
Grammar and Structure 108
Daily Conversation:Expressing Encouragement 109
Applied Writing 110
Supplementary Reading:Overweight Teenager 111
Leisure Time 116
Unit Eight 117
Pre-reading Activity 117
Text:Feathers in the Wind 118
Grammar and Structure 123
Daily Conversation:Giving Congratulations 124
Applied Writing 126
Supplementary Reading:Follow Your Dream 127
Leisure Time 130
Unit Nine 131
Pre-reading Activity 131
Text:Your Intelligence—IQ,EQ or SQ 132
Grammar and Structure 139
Daily Conversation:Asking for Advice 141
Applied Writing 143
Supplementary Reading:The Best Years of Your Life 144
Leisure Time 149
Unit Ten 151
Pre-reading Activity 151
Text:Partners 152
Grammar and Structure 158
Daily Conversation:Offering and Asking Help 160
Applied Writing 161
Supplementary Reading:It wasn't His Fault 163
Leisure Time 166
Appendix 167
Ⅰ Key to exercises 167
Ⅱ Glossary 185