CONTENTS 1
1 Theme:Friendship 1
Ⅰ A Brief Introduction to the Unit 1
Ⅱ New Words 1
Ⅲ Language Points in the Unit 3
Ⅳ AdditionalInformation and Explanations 5
Ⅴ Recommended Websites for Further Information 5
Ⅵ Supplementary Reading Materials with Tasks 6
Ⅶ Suggested Activities and Tasks 7
Ⅷ Self-Checklist 8
2 Theme:The Arts 11
Ⅰ A Brief Introduction to the Unit 11
Ⅱ New Words 11
Ⅲ Language Points in the Unit 13
Ⅳ Additional Information and Explanations 14
Ⅴ Recommended Websites for Further Information 15
Ⅵ Supplementary Reading Materials with Tasks 15
Ⅶ Suggested Activities and Tasks 16
Ⅷ Self-Checklist 17
Ⅱ New Words 19
3 Theme:Special Possessions 19
Ⅰ A Brief Introduction to the Unit 19
Ⅲ Language Points in the Unit 21
Ⅳ Additional Information and Explanations 22
Ⅴ Recommended Websites for Further Information 23
Ⅵ Supplementary Reading Materials with Tasks 24
Ⅶ Suggested Activities and Tasks 25
Ⅷ Self-Checklist 25
Ⅰ ABriefIntroductiontotheUnit 27
Ⅱ New Words 27
4 Theme:Strength in Numbers 27
Ⅲ Language Points in the Unit 28
Ⅳ Additional Information and Explanations 30
Ⅴ Recommended Websites for Further Information 30
Ⅵ Supplementary Reading Materials with Tasks 31
Ⅶ Suggested Activities and Tasks 33
Ⅷ Self-Checklist 33
5 Theme:Business 37
Ⅰ A Brief Introduction to the Unit 37
Ⅱ New Words 37
Ⅲ Language Points in the Unit 38
Ⅳ Additional Information and Explanations 39
Ⅴ Recommended Websites for Further Information 40
Ⅵ Supplementary Reading Materials with Tasks 40
Ⅶ Suggested Activities and Tasks 41
Ⅷ Self-Checklist 42
6 Theme:Famous People 45
Ⅰ A Brief Introduction to the Unit 45
Ⅱ New Words 45
Ⅲ Language Points in the Unit 47
Ⅴ Recommended Websites for Further Information 48
Ⅳ Additional Information and Explanations 48
Ⅵ Supplementary Reading Materials with Tasks 49
Ⅶ Suggested Activities and Tasks 50
Ⅷ Self-Checklist 50
7 Theme:Driving Problems 53
Ⅰ A Brief Introduction to the Unit 53
Ⅱ New Words 53
Ⅲ Language Points in the Unit 55
Ⅴ Recommended Websites for Further Information 56
Ⅵ Supplementary Reading Materials with Tasks 56
Ⅳ AdditionalInformation and Explanations 56
Ⅶ Suggested Activities and Tasks 57
Ⅷ Self-Checklist 58
8 Theme:Family 61
Ⅰ A Brief Introduction to the Unit 61
Ⅱ New Words 61
Ⅲ Language Points in the Unit 63
Ⅳ Additional Information and Explanations 64
Ⅴ Recommended Websites for Further Information 64
Ⅵ Supplementary Reading Materials with Tasks 64
Ⅶ Suggested Activities and Tasks 65
Ⅷ Self-Checklist 66
9 Theme:Money 69
Ⅰ A Brief Introduction to the Unit 69
Ⅱ New Words 69
Ⅲ Language Points in the Unit 71
Ⅳ Additional Information and Explanations 72
Ⅴ Recommended Websites for Further Information 72
Ⅵ Supplementary Reading Materials with Tasks 73
Ⅶ Suggested Activities and Tasks 74
Ⅷ Self-Checklist 74