1 My Father 1
Tips for Preview and Studying Objectives 1
Culture Information and Notes 1
New Words and Phrases 2
Supplementary Reading Daddy track 3
2 Why My Great-Uncle Gave up the Ministry 8
Tips for Preview and Studying Objectives 8
Culture Information and Notes 8
New Words and Phrases 9
Supplementary Reading An Incident 10
3 Saved by His Mistakes 14
Tips for Preview and Studying Objectives 14
Culture Information and Notes 14
New Words and Phrases 15
Supplementary Reading Pets Work Wonders 17
4 Glue 23
Tips for Preview and Studying Objectives 23
Culture Information and Notes 23
New Words and Phrases 24
Supplementary Reading The Language of Advertising 26
5 Learning a Language 30
Tips for Preview and Studying Objectives 30
Culture Information and Notes 30
New Words and Phrases 32
Supplementary Reading The Linguistic Habits of a New Generation 34
6 Bargains 37
Tips for Preview and Studying Objectives 37
Culture Information and Notes 37
New Words and Phrases 39
Supplementary Reading Tips on Doing Business with the Arabs 41
7 Out of Mists 44
Tips for Preview and Studying Objectives 44
Culture Information and Notes 44
New Words and Phrases 46
Supplementary Reading Salvation 48
8 Genius Sacrificed for Failure 52
Tips for Preview and Studying Objectives 52
Culture Information and Notes 52
New Words and Phrases 53
Supplementary Reading Every Person Is a Genius! 57
9 Biotechnology 60
Tips for Preview and Studying Objectives 60
Culture Information and Notes 60
New Words and Phrases 61
Supplementary Reading Techno Foods 63
10 A Horse and Two Goats 68
Tips for Preview and Studying Objectives 68
Culture Information and Notes 68
New Words and Phrases 70
Supplementary Reading Mornings at Seven 71
11 The Two Roads 75
Tips for Preview and Studying Objectives 75
Culture Information and Notes 75
New Words and Phrases 76
Supplementary Reading The Road Not Taken 77
12 The Danger of Market Forces 79
Tips for Preview and Studying Objectives 79
Culture Information and Notes 79
New Words and Phrases 80
Supplementary Reading Peppers Hot Issue for Growers 82
13 Creating a Caribbean Spring Festival 85
Tips for Preview and Studying Objectives 85
Culture Information and Notes 85
New Words and Phrases 86
Supplementary Reading Change Is Brewing 88
14 My First Class 92
Tips for Preview and Studying Objectives 92
Culture Information and Notes 92
New Words and Phrases 94
Supplementary Reading University Days 96
15 Are You a Workaholic? 101
Tips for Preview and Studying Objectives 101
Culture Information and Notes 101
New Words and Phrases 102
Supplementary Reading Time shifting:An Interview with Dr.Stephan Rechtschaffen 104