Unit 1 Same-Sex Marriage 1
1．Search for Background Information 1
2．Discuss the Words'Meaning 3
3．Listen to the Debate 6
4．Read for Information 7
Text A Same-Sex Marriage,Civil Unions,and Domestic Partnerships 8
Text B Anti-Gay vs.Pro-Marriage 12
5．Practice for Enhancement 17
6．Writing Skills：How to Write an Academic Paper（Ⅰ） 20
Unit 2 Graffiti 24
1．Search for Background Information 24
2．Discuss the Words'Meaning 26
3．Listen to the News Reports 30
4．Read for Information 31
Text A What Is Street Art？Graffiti,or Public Art 31
Text B Grafftic Laws：Outdated,Impractical and Unfair 36
5．Practice for Enhancement 40
6．Writing Skills：How to Write an Academic Paper（Ⅱ） 43
Unit 3 Death Penalty 46
1．Search for Background Information 46
2．Discuss the Words'Meaning 48
3．Listen to the Debate 51
4．Read for Information 53
Text A Death Penalty and Sentencing Information 53
Text B Is the Death Penalty Fair？ 57
5．Practice for Enhancement 62
6．Writing Skills：How to Write an Academic Paper（Ⅲ） 66
Unit 4 Gun Control 68
1．Search for Background Information 68
2．Discuss the Words'Meaning 70
3．Listen to the Speech 73
4．Read for Information 74
Text A Mothers Against Guns 75
Text B Gun Control 79
5．Practice for Enhancement 83
6．Paraphrasing Skills（Ⅰ） 86
Unit 5 Informed Consentand Pationts'Rights 89
1．Search for Background Information 89
2．Discuss the Words'Meaning 90
3．Listen to the Dialogue and Monologue 94
4．Read for Information 96
Text A Disclosure of Financial Interests 96
Text B Cosmetic Surgery and Informed Consent：Legal and Ethical Considerations 99
5．Practice for Enhancement 106
6．Paraphrasing Skills（Ⅱ） 109
Unit 6 Advertisement and Celebrity 112
1．Search for Background Information 112
2．Discuss the Words'Meaning 113
3．Listening to the Dialogue and Monologue 116
4．Read forInformation 119
Text A Celebrities in Advertising 120
Text B False Advertising and Celebrity Endorsements：Where's My Script? 124
5．Pratice for Enhancement 130
6．Translation Skills 133
Appendix 1 Sample Acadmenic Essay 139
Appendix 2 Glossary 147