UNIT 1 ATTENDING COLLEGE 2
Lesson 1 A New Start 2
Part A Phonetics:Pure Vowels 2
Part B Before You Listen 3
While You Listen:Welcome to Karen's Class 3
A Different Life 4
After You Listen:Introductions and Greetings 5
Part C Homework for Listening:Financial Aid 7
American Universities 7
Part D Enjoying and Learning 8
Homework for Speaking 8
Lesson 2 Tips on Study 10
Part A Phonetics:Weak Forms 10
Part B Before You Listen 11
While You Listen:Note-Taking Techniques 11
Good Study Strategies 12
After You Listen:Advice 13
Part C Homework for Listening:Balancing Your Time 15
Campus Joke—Do You Know Who I Am? 15
Homework for Speaking 16
Part D Enjoying and Learning 16
Part A Phonetics:Consonants 20
UNIT 2 CAMPUS LIFE 20
Lesson 3 Dining and Housing 20
Part B Before You Listen 21
While You Listen:Welcome to Campus Dining 21
What Do You Want? 22
After You Listen:Asking and Giving Directions 23
Part C Homework for Listening:Residential Opportunities at American Colleges 25
Dinner Time 25
Homework for Speaking 26
Part D Enjoying and Learning 27
Part A Phonetics:Consonant Clusters 28
Lesson 4 School Facilities 28
Part B Before You Listen 29
While You Listen:Taped Library Tour 29
The Pain Will Kill Me! 30
After You Listen:Permission 31
Part C Homework for Listening:May I Borrow the Book Again? 33
Brushing Your Teeth Is Not Enough 34
Homework for Speaking 34
Part D Enjoying and Learning 35
Part B Before You Listen 38
Part A Phonetics:Diphthongs 38
UNIT 3 ENJOYING YOURSELF 38
Lesson 5 Using Computers 38
While You Listen:Internet Helps 39
Computers on Campus 40
After You Listen:Asking for and Offering Help 41
Part C Homework for Listening:Using the Computer Laboratory 42
Eye Problems Caused by Using Computers 43
Homework for Speaking 43
Part D Enjoying and Learning 44
Part A Phonetics:Word Stress 46
Lesson 6 Leisure Time 46
Part B Before You Listen 47
While You Listen:Would You Like to Go Out with Me? 47
A Magic Trick 48
After You Listen:Invitation 49
Part C Homework for Listening:In the Movie Theater 51
China Trivia 52
Homework for Speaking 52
Part D Enjoying and Learning 53
Part A Phonetics:Plosives 58
Lesson 7 Building Friendships 58
UNIT 4 DEALING WITH PEOPLE 58
Part B Before You Listen 59
While You Listen:Problem-Solving Quiz 59
Smile-Smart or Smile-Dumb? 60
After You Listen:Expressing Surprise 61
Part C Homework for Listening:Cyber Friends 62
Friendship Qualities of Pets 63
Homework for Speaking 63
Part D Enjoying and Learning 64
Part A Phonetics:Linking 65
Lesson 8 Going to Parties 65
Part B Before You Listen 66
While You Listen:Party Etiquette 66
At a Party 67
After You Listen:Leave-Taking 68
Part C Homework for Listening:Table Manners 69
Monica's Bridal Shower 70
Homework for Speaking 70
Part D Enjoying and Learning 71
Part A Phonetics:/i:/ vs./I/,/？/vs./D/ 74
Lesson 9 Keeping Fit 74
UNIT 5 WATCHING YOUR HEALTH 74
Part B Before You Listen 75
While You Listen:Join a Company Basketball Team 75
How Do Students Stay Healthy? 76
After You Listen:Expressing Likes and Dislikes 77
Part C Homework for Listening:Overweight 79
Doctor's Advice 79
Homework for Speaking 80
Part D Enjoying and Learning 80
Part A Phonetics:Assimilation 81
Lesson 10 Psycholgical Balance 81
Part B Before You Listen 82
While You Listen:Wood Eye!/Would I? 82
I Am Nervous 83
After You Listen:Expressing Worries and Consolations 84
Part C Homework for Listening:Personal Problems 85
The Significance of Failure 86
Homework for Speaking 87
Part D Enjoying and Learning 87
Part A Phonetics:Fricatives 90
Lesson 11 Appearance 90
UNIT 6 CATCHING THEIR EYE 90
Part B Before You Listen 91
While You Listen:What Is She Like? 91
Dress for Success 92
After You Listen:Describing Appearance 93
Part C Homework for Listening:The World Cup Hairstyle 95
Robbery in the Park 96
Homework for Speaking 96
Part D Enjoying and Learning 97
Part A Phonetics:Word Stress in Sentences 98
Lesson 12 Personality 98
Part B Before You Listen 99
While You Listen:Princess of Hearts 99
Is He a Gentleman? 100
After You Listen:Describing Personalities 101
Part C Homework for Listening:I Cannot Stand Him Any More 103
Lincoln's Sense of Humor 103
Homework for Speaking 104
Part D Enjoying and Learning 104
Lesson 13 A Real Bargain 108
Part A Phonetics:/eI/vs./e/, /？/vs./u:/ 108
UNIT 7 SHOPPING 108
Part B Before You Listen 109
While You Listen:A Real Bargain 109
At the Flea Market 110
After You Listen:Bargaining 111
Part C Homework for Listening:Using the Bank as a Parking Lot 112
Shopping with My Wife 113
Homework for Speaking 113
Part D Enjoying and Learning 114
Part A Phonetics:Rhythm 115
Lesson 14 Cash? 115
Part B Before You Listen 116
While You Listen:I Always Like to Pay in Cash 116
Pound,Shilling and Penny 117
After You Listen:At the Bank 118
Part C Homework for Listening:Carrying a Lot of Cash Is Dangerous 120
The Cash-Free Society 121
Homework for Speaking 121
Part D Enjoying and Learning 122
Lesson 15 Special Days 126
Part A Phonetics:Nasals 126
UNIT 8 FUN AHEAD 126
Part B Before You Listen 127
While You Listen:Saint Patrick's Day 127
Top Five Gift Ideas 129
After You Listen:Good Wishes 130
Part C Homework for Listening:Christmas Speech 131
Birthdays 131
Homework for Speaking 132
Part D Enjoying and Learning 132
Part A Phonetics:Rising and Falling Tones 134
Lesson 16 Sightseeing 134
Part B Before You Listen 135
While You Listen:Beach Tour 135
The First Tourist in Space 136
After You Listen:Making a Reservation 137
Part C Homework for Listening:A Radio Program 139
World Tourism in 2002 139
Homework for Speaking 140
Part D Enjoying and Learning 140
Test One 142
Test Two 146
Appendix 149