Unit 1 The American Dream 1
Part Ⅰ Video Starter 1
Part Ⅱ Text A Harsh Reality of the American Dream 2
Part Ⅲ Text B Is the American Dream Still Possible? 15
Part Ⅳ Writing 22
Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities 24
Unit 2 Silent Struggle 27
Part Ⅰ Video Starter 27
Part Ⅱ Text A An Immigrant's Silent Struggle 28
Part Ⅲ Text B Hispanic,USA:The Conveyor-Belt Ladies 44
Part Ⅳ Writing 53
Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities 55
Unit 3 Arctic and Antarctic 59
Part Ⅰ Video Starter 59
Part Ⅱ Text A The Race to Own the Arctic 60
Part Ⅲ Text B The Volcano at the End of the Earth 75
Part Ⅳ Writing 82
Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities 83
Unit 4 True Love 86
Part Ⅰ Video Starter 86
Part Ⅱ Text A My Only True Love 86
Part Ⅲ Text B A Painful Decision 99
Part Ⅳ Writing 105
Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities 106
Unit 5 Different Perspectives 108
Part Ⅰ Video Starter 108
Part Ⅱ Text A The Heart of the Games:My Favorite Olympic Moments 109
Part Ⅲ Text B Life Lessons 128
Part Ⅳ Writing 135
Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities 138
Unit 6 Music in Space 142
Part Ⅰ Video Starter 142
Part Ⅱ Text A Back Down to Earth 142
Part Ⅲ Text B Glass:Capturing the Dance of Light 162
Part Ⅳ Writing 168
Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities 171
Unit 7 Coming from Within 174
Part Ⅰ Video Starter 174
Part Ⅱ Text A The Progress Paradox 174
Part Ⅲ Text B How to Get Lucky 193
Part Ⅳ Writing 198
Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities 199
Unit 8 Living to Learn 203
Part Ⅰ Video Starter 203
Part Ⅱ Text A Blueprint for a"Learning Society" 203
Part Ⅲ Text B 7 New Skills Every Worker Needs 221
Part Ⅳ Writing 228
Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities 230
Glossary 233