Unit 1 Food and Drink 2
Speaking for Activation 2
Ⅰ．Theme-related Activities 2
Ⅱ．English Proverbs 2
Reading for Exploration 3
Lead-in Questions 3
Text Fast Food with Global Menu 3
New Words 5
Useful Expressions 7
Proper Names 7
Notes 7
Ⅰ．Reading Aloud 7
Ⅱ．Questions for Comprehension and Discussion 8
Practising for Consolidation 9
Ⅰ．Words and Expressions 9
Ⅱ．Sentence Patterns 10
Ⅲ．Translation 12
Learning for Enhancement 12
Ⅰ．Word Building 12
Suffix 12
Ⅱ．Grammar 13
Agreement of Subject and Verb 13
Ⅲ．Writing 16
How to Write an E-mail 16
Expanding for Development 18
Ⅰ．Extensive Reading 18
1．Reading Skill Distinguishing Facts from Opinions 18
2．Reading Activity American Food 18
Ⅱ．Cultural Salon 22
Pet 22
Unit 2 Holidays 25
Speaking for Activation 25
Ⅰ．Theme-related Activities 25
Ⅱ．English Proverbs 25
Reading for Exploration 26
Lead-in Questions 26
Text A Touching Christmas Story 26
New Words 27
Useful Expressions 28
Proper Names 28
Notes 28
Ⅰ．Reading Aloud 29
Ⅱ．Questions for Comprehension and Discussion 29
Practising for Consolidation 30
Ⅰ．Words and Expressions 30
Ⅱ．Sentence Patterns 32
Ⅲ．Translation 33
Learning for Enhancement 34
Ⅰ．Word Building 34
Suffix 34
Ⅱ．Grammar 35
The Passive Voice 35
Ⅲ．Writing 37
How to Write a Thank-you Letter 37
Expanding for Development 39
Ⅰ．Extensive Reading 39
1．Reading Skill Understanding Purpose and Tone 39
2．Reading Activity Keeping You Cool over the Holidays 39
Ⅱ．Cultural Salon 44
Flower Meanings 44
Unit 3 Health and Disease 46
Speaking for Activation 46
Ⅰ．Theme-related Activities 46
Ⅱ．English Proverbs 46
Reading for Exploration 47
Lead-in Questions 47
Text How to Grow Old 47
New Words 48
Useful Expressions 49
Proper Names 50
Notes 50
Ⅰ．Reading Aloud 50
Ⅱ．Questions for Comprehension and Discussion 51
Practising for Consolidation 52
Ⅰ．Words and Expressions 52
Ⅱ．Sentence Patterns 54
Ⅲ．Translation 55
Learning for Enhancement 56
Ⅰ．Word Building 56
Suffix 56
Ⅱ．Grammar 57
Auxiliary Verbs,Interrogative Sentences and Tag Questions 57
Ⅲ．Writing 60
How to Write an Introduction Letter 60
Expanding for Development 61
Ⅰ．Extensive Reading 61
1．Reading Skill Making Inferences 61
2．Reading Activity How to Keep Fit and Healthy at All Times 62
Ⅱ．Cultural Salon 66
American Family Traditions and Rituals 66
Unit 4 Tourism 69
Speaking for Activation 69
Ⅰ．Theme-related Activities 69
Ⅱ．English Proverbs 70
Reading for Exploration 70
Lead-in Questions 70
Text American Tourist Fashion 70
New Words 72
Useful Expressions 74
Proper Names 74
Notes 74
Ⅰ．Reading Aloud 75
Ⅱ．Questions for Comprehension and Discussion 75
Practising for Consolidation 76
Ⅰ．Words and Expressions 76
Ⅱ．Sentence Patterns 78
Ⅲ．Translation 79
Learning for Enhancement 80
Ⅰ．Word Building 80
Suffix 80
Ⅱ．Grammar 81
Modal Verbs(Ⅰ) 81
Ⅲ．Writing 83
How to Write a Complaint Letter 83
Expanding for Development 85
Ⅰ．Extensive Reading 85
1．Reading Skill Coherence 85
2．Reading Activity My Child-free Trip 85
Ⅱ．Cultural Salon 89
Sending Gifts 89
Unit 5 Animals 92
Speaking for Activation 92
Ⅰ．Theme-related Activities 92
Ⅱ．English Proverbs 92
Reading for Exploration 93
Lead-in Questions 93
Text Is Holly Working Today? 93
New Words 95
Useful Expressions 96
Proper Names 97
Notes 97
Ⅰ．Reading Aloud 97
Ⅱ．Questions for Comprehension and Discussion 98
Practising for Consolidation 99
Ⅰ．Words and Expressions 99
Ⅱ．Sentence Patterns 101
Ⅲ．Translation 102
Learning for Enhancement 103
Ⅰ．Word Building 103
Suffix 103
Ⅱ．Grammar 104
Modal Verbs(Ⅱ) 104
Ⅲ．Writing 105
How to Write an Invitation Letter 105
Expanding for Development 107
Ⅰ．Extensive Reading 107
1．Reading Skill Understanding Figurative Language 107
2．Reading Activity The True Story of the Loyal Dog Hachi-ko 108
Ⅱ．Cultural Salon 112
Marriage Ceremony 112
Unit 6 Interview 115
Speaking for Activation 115
Ⅰ．Theme-related Activities 115
Ⅱ．English Proverbs 116
Reading for Exploration 116
Lead-in Questions 116
Text Tips for Getting the Interview and the Job 116
New Words 118
Useful Expressions 120
Proper Names 121
Notes 121
Ⅰ．Reading Aloud 122
Ⅱ．Questions for Comprehension and Discussion 122
Practising for Consolidation 124
Ⅰ．Words and Expressions 124
Ⅱ．Sentence Patterns 126
Ⅲ．Translation 127
Learning for Enhancement 128
Ⅰ．Word Building 128
Suffix 128
Ⅱ．Grammar 129
Subjunctive Mood(Ⅰ) 129
Ⅲ．Writing 130
How to Write a Résumé 130
Expanding for Development 133
Ⅰ．Extensive Reading 133
1．Reading Skill Predicting the Author's Ideas 133
2．Reading Activity The Seven-Second Job Interview 134
Ⅱ．Cultural Salon 138
Drinking in America 138
Unit 7 Modern Technology 141
Speaking for Activation 141
Ⅰ．Theme-related Activities 141
Ⅱ．English Proverbs 141
Reading for Exploration 142
Lead-in Questions 142
Text Distance Learning Evolution 142
New Words 144
Useful Expressions 146
Proper Names 146
Notes 146
Ⅰ．Reading Aloud 147
Ⅱ．Questions for Comprehension and Discussion 147
Practising for Consolidation 149
Ⅰ．Words and Expressions 149
Ⅱ．Sentence Patterns 151
Ⅲ．Translation 152
Learning for Enhancement 153
Ⅰ．Word Building 153
Prefix 153
Ⅱ．Grammar 154
Subjunctive Mood(Ⅱ) 154
Ⅲ．Writing 155
How to Write an Application Letter 155
Expanding for Development 156
Ⅰ．Extensive Reading 156
1．Reading Skill Reading Between the Lines(Ⅰ) 156
2．Reading Activity The Internet Today 157
Ⅱ．Cultural Salon 160
Culture Shock 160
Unit 8 Sports 163
Speaking for Activation 163
Ⅰ．Theme-related Activities 163
Ⅱ．English Proverbs 164
Reading for Exploration 164
Lead-in Questions 164
Text More Than Gold 164
New Words 166
Useful Expressions 167
Proper Names 168
Notes 168
Ⅰ．Reading Aloud 169
Ⅱ．Questions for Comprehension and Discussion 169
Practising for Consolidation 170
Ⅰ．Words and Expressions 170
Ⅱ．Sentence Patterns 172
Ⅲ．Translation 173
Learning for Enhancement 174
Ⅰ．Word Building 174
Prefix 174
Ⅱ．Grammar 175
Subjunctive Mood(Ⅲ) 175
Ⅲ．Writing 177
How to Write a Recommendation Letter 177
Expanding for Development 178
Ⅰ．Extensive Reading 178
1．Reading Skill Reading Between the Lines(Ⅱ) 178
2．Reading Activity The Legend of Marathon 179
Ⅱ．Cultural Salon 183
Etiquette 183
Glossary 185