Theme A Topical IssuesUnit 1 Project Hope 1
Getting Ready 1
Reading 2
Comprehension 3
Language Focus 4
Listening and Speaking 7
Writing 9
Challenging Yourself 10
Unit 2 Three Gorges 12
Getting Ready 12
Reading 13
Comprehension 14
Language Focus 15
Listening and Speaking 18
Writing 19
Challenging Yourself 20
Unit 3 Countries and Regions 23
Getting Ready 23
Reading 24
Comprehension 25
Language Focus 26
Listening and Speaking 29
Writing 31
Challenging Yourself 31
Theme B Nature 34
Unit 4 Plants 34
Getting Ready 34
Reading 35
Comprehension 36
Language Focus 37
Listening and Speaking 41
Writing 42
Challenging Yourself 43
Unit 5 Animals 46
Getting Ready 46
Reading 47
Comprehension 48
Language Focus 49
Listening and Speaking 52
Writing 53
Challenging Yourself 54
Unit 6 Man and Pets 57
Getting Ready 57
Reading 58
Comprehension 59
Language Focus 60
Listening and Speaking 63
Writing 65
Challenging Yourself 66
Theme C People AroundUnit 7 Neighborhood 68
Getting Ready 68
Reading 69
Comprehension 70
Language Focus 71
Listening and Speaking 75
Writing 76
Challenging Yourself 76
Unit 8 Workplace 80
Getting Ready 80
Reading 81
Comprehension 82
Language Focus 83
Listening and Speaking 86
Writing 88
Challenging Yourself 89
Unit 9 Living Today 91
Getting Ready 91
Reading 92
Comprehension 93
Language Focus 94
Listening and Speaking 97
Writing 99
Challenging Yourself 100
Appendices 102
Notes 102
Word List 108
Vocabulary 117
Useful Expressions 124
Irregular Verbs 127
The Changes in International Phonetic Symbols for English 131