Unit One 1
Text A The Study of Words 2
Text B Polite and Rude 8
Vocabulary Practice 13
Grammar and Sentence Structure 18
Practical English Writing 22
Unit Two 25
Text A It Was a Good Barn 26
Text B Being a Good Friend 32
Vocabulary Practice 39
Grammar and Sentence Structure 44
Practical English Writing 49
Unit Three 51
Text A Home Schooling—An Amcrican Phenomenon 52
Text B The College Experience 58
Vocabulary Practice 63
Grammar and Sentence Structure 68
Practical English Writing 72
Unit Four 73
Text A Unlocking the Future with Useful Keys 74
Text B Changing Attitudes to Lifelong Employment 80
Vocabulary Practice 85
Grammar and Sentence Structure 89
Practical English Writing 94
Unit Five 95
Text A Ban This Noise from the Stadium 96
Text B Pop Concerts Are Fun 102
Vocabulary Practice 107
Grammar and Sentence Structure 111
Practical English Writing 115
Unit Six 117
Text A Billionaire Bill(Ⅰ) 118
Text B Billionaire Bill(Ⅱ) 124
Vocabulary Practice 130
Grammar and Sentence Structure 134
Practical English Writing 138
Unit Seven 141
Text A Jogging 142
Text B Mountaineering 148
Vocabulary Practice 153
Grammar and Sentence Structure 158
Practical English Writing 162
Unit Eight 165
Text A Mom's Approach to Meals May Need a Second Look 166
Text B What Is Safe to Eat? 171
Vocabulary Practice 177
Grammar and Sentence Structure 182
Practical English Writing 186
Unit Nine 189
Text A Can You Speak Technology in a Wired World? 190
Text B The Web Lifestyle 195
Vocabulary Practice 200
Grammar and Sentence Structure 204
Practical English Writing 209
Unit Ten 211
Text A Wild Jaguars in Arizona 212
Text B Nature Journaling 218
Vocabulary Practice 224
Grammar and Sentence Structure 228
Practical English Writing 233
Unit Eleven 235
Text A Some People Are Born with Confidence 236
Text B Laughter Is the Best Medicine 243
Vocabulary Practice 249
Grammar and Sentence Structure 254
Practical English Writing 258
Unit Twelve 259
Text A Going Grocery Shopping:Let Your Fingers Do the Walking 260
Text B Pocket Money 266
Vocabulary Practice 272
Grammar and Sentence Structure 277
Practical English Writing 280
Glossary 282