Unit One Space Exploration 1
Listening 1
Speaking 5
Text:Teacher in Space Answers Questions from Students 9
Assignment:Anticipate the Future Earth 17
Advertisement of Space Journey 17
Introduction to Space Journey 18
Reading:Space Exploration 19
Grammar:动词不定式(the Infinitive) 22
Practical Writing and Reading:Agenda 26
Unit Two 3-D Movies 33
Listening 33
Speaking 37
Text:3-D Movies Today 41
Reading:The Best and Worst 3-D Movies of All Time 49
Grammar:动名词(the Gerund) 53
Practical Writing and Reading:Letter of Recommendation 57
Unit Three Music 63
Listening 63
Speaking 67
Text:Americans' Taste in Music 72
Reading:Pop Music History 80
Grammar:分词(the Participle) 83
Practical Writing and Reading:Poster 86
期中考试:创造性思维训练 91
Unit Four The Internet 93
Listening 93
Speaking 97
Text:The Internet Transforms Modern Life 102
Assignment:The Future Internet 109
Reading:A Day in the Life of an Internet Entrepreneur 110
Grammar:虚拟语气(the Subjunctive Mood)(Ⅰ) 113
Practical Writing and Reading:E-mail 116
Unit Five Creative Thinking 121
Listening 121
Speaking 125
Text:Creative Justice 129
Assignment:Creative Training 137
Advertisement Slogans 138
Reading:How to Develop Creativity? 138
Grammar:虚拟语气(the Subjunctive Mood)(Ⅱ) 141
Practical Writing and Reading:Memo 144
Unit Six Sports 149
Listening 149
Speaking 153
Text:Something Interesting During 2010 World Cup 157
Reading:Difficult Adjustment 166
Grammar:虚拟语气(the Subjunctive Mood)(Ⅲ) 169
Practical Writing and Reading:Letters of Congratulations and Their Replies 172
期末考试:创造性思维训练 177
Glossary 179