Reading Matter 1:Overview 6
Acknowledgments 8
Introduction to the Second Edition 9
UNIT 1 Communication:Talking to Each Other 14
Chapter① Reading Body Language 16
What Language Does Our Body Speak? 17
Is Your Face an Open Book? 26
Chapter② Communication Across Cultures 28
① Sharing Our Worlds 29
Twelve Languages in One Apartment Building 29
② Sharing Our Words 32
Speaking"Spanglish"in Nueva York 32
Chapter③ Leave Me a Message 40
Notes for Anyone,Anywhere,Anytime 41
Creative Notes 47
UNIT 2 The Mgsteries of Sleep 52
Chapter④ Sleep:How Much Is Not Enough? 54
Sleeping Less in the Twenty-First Century 55
Sleep Tips 61
Chapter⑤ Sleep Problems 62
① How Snoring Ruined One Woman's Life 62
Ask Dr.Snow:Ann's Sleep Problem 63
② Sleeping All Day and Staying Up All Night 66
Ask Dr.Snow:Jonathan's Sleep Cycle Problem 66
Chapter⑥ Why Do We Dream? 74
The Mystery of Dreams(1) 75
The Meaning of Dreams(2) 82
UNIT 3 Relationships 86
Chapter⑦ Is Dating Still the Same? 88
Dating:What's Changed and What Hasn't 89
Chapter⑧ Learning to Live Together 96
① Preparing for a Roommate 96
Writing "The Roommate Rules" 97
② Preparing for Marriage 100
What's Your Marriage IQ? 100
Sam Telap's Wedding 107
Chapter⑨ Neighbors 109
In the Neighborhood:Modern Success Stories 110
Co-Housing:A Model for the Suburbs 117
UNIT 4 The Challenge of Sports Today 122
Chapter⑩ The Challenge of the Triathlon 124
Getting Ready for the "Ironman" 126
The Ironman 133
Chapter⑾ Looking for Excitement 135
① In the Winter:The Thrill of Snowboarding 135
A Thrilling Sport Catches On 136
② In the City:Climbing the Wall 140
Overcoming Fear 141
The Thrill of Boarding-Winter and Summer 148
Chapter⑿ Training for the Olympics Today:What Does It Take? 150
Reaching for Olympic Gold:Past and Present 152
The Difference Between Winning and Succeeding 158
UNIT 5 Technology for Today's World 162
Chapter⒀ Food for the Twenty-First Century 164
What's for Dinner? 166
A:Wheeling Water 174
B:A Solar Cooker 175
Chapter⒁ New Ways to Keep in Touch 176
① Cell Phones:The Pros and Cons 177
Cell Phones:A Communications Revolution 178
② E-Mail:The Pros and Cons 183
Is E-Mail for Everyone? 184
New Car Comforts 191
Chapter⒂ The Internet Offers an Eye on Your World 194
You're Only a Click Away 195
UNIT 6 Leisure 204
Chapter⒃ Today's Workweek:Do We Need Time Out? 206
The Growth of Work 208
Taking a Trip to "the Strip" 215
Chapter⒄ Entertainment Choices 217
① At Home with the TV 217
Confessions of a Couch Potato 218
② Out at the Movies 221
Confessions of a Movie Fan 221
A Hobby for Life 227
Chapter⒅ Meeting at the Mall:America's Growing Leisure Activity 229
It's a Mall World After All 230
Word List 238