Unit One 1
Text A Adult Learning in Museums and Galleries 2
Text B Something to Rely On 9
Vocabulary Practice 16
Grammar and Sentence Structure 20
Practical English Writing 25
Unit Two 27
Text A Cross-Cultural Communication Strategies 28
Text B Culture and International Business 35
Vocabulary Practice 41
Grammar and Sentence Structure 45
Practical English Writing 51
Unit Three 53
Text A A Brief History of a Refugee Relief 54
International VolunteerText B A Red Cross Disaster Relief Worker 61
Saves Life on Day OffVocabulary Practice 68
Grammar and Sentence Structure 74
Practical English Writing 80
Unit Four 83
Text A Alienation and the Internet 84
Text B Dealing with Problems in Your Personal Relationships 90
Vocabulary Practice 96
Grammar and Sentence Structure 100
Practical English Writing 107
Unit Five 109
Text A Corporate Culture:A Case Study 110
Text B Healthy Corporate Cultures 117
Vocabulary Practice 123
Grammar and Sentence Structure 127
Practical English Writing 132
Unit Six 135
Text A The Robot Protests 136
Text B Science Fiction Shapes Our Ideas 143
Vocabulary Practice 150
Grammar and Sentence Structure 154
Practical English Writing 159
Unit Seven 161
Text A Focusing on Anti-Terrorism 162
Text B Too Many Guns? 169
Vocabulary Practice 176
Grammar and Sentence Structure 181
Practical English Writing 187
Unit Eight 189
Text A Make a Child into a Genius 190
Text B A Hidden Blessing 197
Vocabulary Practice 204
Grammar and Sentence Structure 209
Practical English Writing 214
Unit Nine 215
Text A International Trade（Part One） 216
Text B International Trade（Part Two） 223
Vocabulary Practice 229
Grammar and Sentence Structure 234
Practical English Writing 239
Unit Ten 241
Text A Sichuan Takes Pains to Protect World Heritage Sites 242
Text B World Heritage Status—a Mixed Blessing 249
Vocabulary Practice 256
Grammar and Sentence Structure 260
Practical English Writing 266
Unit Eleven 269
Text A Open Letter and Appeal 270
Text B Bush Wants to Shift $3.3 Billion to Strengthen Iraq Security 278
Vocabulary Practice 285
Grammar and Sentence Structure 290
Practical English Writing 295
Unit Twelve 297
Text A Prepare for Disaster and Save Lives 298
Text B Why Trade Is an Environmental Issue 304
Vocabulary Practice 311
Grammar and Sentence Structure 315
Practical English Writing 320
Glossary 322