Contents 1
Unit One 1
Introduction 1
Listening Speaking 2
Communicative Skills Introduction Greetings 2
Basic Listening Techniques 6
Introduction 6
Text A Learning Styles 7
Verb Tenses(1) 18
Grammar Review 18
Practical Writing 20
Forms(1) 20
Text B Campus Romance 22
Fun Time 28
Unit Two 29
Introduction 29
Listening Speaking 30
Communicative Skills Making Responding to Requests 30
Question Response(1) 34
Text A How to Get Along with Your Roommate 35
Grammar Review 46
Verb Tenses(2) 46
Practical Writing 48
Forms(2) 48
Text B Gracious Manners 49
Fun Time 56
Unit Three 57
Introduction 57
Listening Speaking 58
Communicative Skills Offering Seeking Help 58
Basic Listening Techniques 62
Question Response(2) 62
Text A Compassion in His Eyes 64
Grammar Review 74
Kinds of Sentences 74
Practical Writing 75
Letter of Thanks 75
Text B The Smile 78
Fun Time 83
Unit Four 84
Introduction 84
Listening Speaking 85
Communicative Skills Making Suggestions 85
Basic Listening Techniques 89
Conversation(1) 89
Text A A Glass of Milk 90
Grammar Review 101
Sentence Pattern 101
Practical Writing 103
Business Cards 103
Text B A Friend 104
Fun Time 111
Unit Five 112
Introduction 112
Listening Speaking 113
Communicative Skills Expressing Likes Dislikes 113
Basic Listening Techniques 117
Conversation(2) 117
Text A Love Is Just a Thread 119
Grammar Review 129
Noun 129
Practical Writing 130
Greeting Cards 130
Text B Butterfly Kisses 133
Fun Time 140
Unit Six 141
Introduction 141
Listening Speaking 142
Communicative Skills Expressing Agreements Disagreements 142
Basic Listening Techniques 146
Conversation(3) 146
Text A Pets in America 148
Grammar Review 159
Verb Tenses(3) 159
Practical Writing 161
Notice(1) 161
Text B New York Dogs Set for Merry Christmas 163
Fun Time 170
Unit Seven 171
Introduction 171
Listening Speaking 172
Communicative Skills Asking Giving Directions 172
Basic Listening Techniques 177
Passage 177
Text A My Dad's Love 178
Grammar Review 189
Verb Tenses(4) 189
Practical Writing 191
Notice(2) 191
Text B Dancing with Grandma 192
Fun Time 200
Unit Eight 201
Introduction 201
Listening Speaking 202
Communicative Skills Making Receiving Phone Calls 202
Basic Listening Techniques 206
Listening Habits 206
Text A Time 207
Grammar Review 219
The Passive Voice 219
Practical Writing 220
Invitation 220
Text B Hospitality 222
Fun Time 230
Glossary 231
Basic Listening Techniques 347