CONTENTS 1
1 Theme:Work 1
Ⅰ A Brief Introduction to the Unit 1
Ⅱ New Words 1
Ⅲ Language Points in the Unit 4
Ⅳ Additional Information and Explanations 6
Ⅴ Recommended Websites for Further Information 6
Ⅵ Supplementary Reading Materials with Tasks 7
Ⅶ Suggested Activities and Tasks 8
Ⅷ Self-Checklist 10
2 Theme:The Country and the City 13
Ⅰ A Brief Introduction to the Unit 13
Ⅱ New Words 13
Ⅲ Language Points in the Unit 16
Ⅳ Additional Information and Explanations 18
Ⅴ Recommended Websites for Further Information 19
Ⅵ Supplementary Reading Materials with Tasks 19
Ⅶ Suggested Activities and Tasks 21
Ⅷ Self-Checklist 22
Ⅰ A BriefIntroduction to the Unit 25
Ⅱ New Words 25
3 Theme:Money 25
Ⅲ Language Points in the Unit 28
Ⅳ Additional Information and Explanations 30
Ⅴ Recommended Websites for Further Information 31
Ⅵ Supplementary Reading Materials with Tasks 32
Ⅶ Suggested Activities and Tasks 34
Ⅷ Self-Checklist 35
4 Theme:Animals 37
Ⅰ ABriefIntroductiontotheUnit 37
Ⅱ New Words 37
Ⅲ Language Points in the Unit 41
Ⅳ Additional Information and Explanations 42
Ⅴ Recommended Websites for Further Information 44
Ⅵ Supplementary Reading Materials with Tasks 44
Ⅶ Suggested Activities and Tasks 46
Ⅷ Self-Checklist 47
5 Theme:Sports 51
Ⅰ ABriefIntroductiontotheUnit 51
Ⅱ New Words 51
Ⅲ Language Points in the Unit 55
Ⅳ Additional Information and Explanations 57
Ⅴ Recommended Websites for Further Information 60
Ⅵ Supplementary Reading Materials with Tasks 60
Ⅶ Suggested Activities and Tasks 62
Ⅷ Self-Checklist 63
6 Theme:Male and Female Roles 65
Ⅰ A Brief Introduction to the Unit 65
Ⅱ New Words 66
Ⅲ Language Points in the Unit 69
Ⅳ Additional Information and Explanations 70
Ⅴ Recommended Websites for Further Information 72
Ⅵ Supplementary Reading Materials with Tasks 72
Ⅶ Suggested Activities and Tasks 74
Ⅷ Self-Checklist 74
Ⅱ New Words 77
7 Theme:Food 77
Ⅰ A BriefIntroduction to the Unit 77
Ⅲ Language Points in the Unit 82
Ⅳ Additional Information and Explanations 83
Ⅴ Recommended Websites for Further Information 85
Ⅵ Supplementary Reading Materials with Tasks 85
Ⅶ Suggested Activities and Tasks 87
Ⅷ Self-Checklist 87
8 Theme:Travel 89
Ⅰ A Brief Introduction to the Unit 89
Ⅱ New Words 89
Ⅲ Language Points in the Unit 92
Ⅳ Additional Information and Explanations 94
Ⅴ Recommended Websites for Further Information 96
Ⅵ Supplementary Reading Materials with Tasks 96
Ⅶ Suggested Activities and Tasks 98
Ⅷ Self-Checklist 99
9 Theme:Health and Illness 101
Ⅰ A Brief Introduction to the Unit 101
Ⅱ New Words 101
Ⅲ Language Points in the Unit 104
Ⅳ Additional Information and Explanations 105
Ⅴ Recommended Websites for Further Information 106
Ⅵ Supplementary Reading Materials with Tasks 107
Ⅶ Suggested Activities and Tasks 108
Ⅷ Self-Checklist 109
10 Theme:Unexplained Phenomena 111
Ⅰ A BriefIntroduction to the Unit 111
Ⅱ New Words 111
Ⅲ Language Points in the Unit 114
Ⅳ Additional Information and Explanations 115
Ⅴ Supplementary Reading Materials with Tasks 117
Ⅵ Suggested Activities and Tasks 119
Ⅶ Self-Checklist 119