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 4
A Different Life 5
After You Listen:Introductions and Greetings 7
Part C Homework for Listening:Financial Aid 8
American Universities 10
Homework for Speaking 11
Part D Enjoying and Learning 12
Lesson 2 Tips on Study 13
Part A Phonetics:Weak Forms 13
Part B Before You Listen 14
While You Listen:Note-Taking Techniques 14
Good Study Strategies 16
After You Listen:Advice 18
Part C Homework for Listening:Balancing Your Time 19
Campus Joke—Do You Know Who I Am? 21
Homework for Speaking 21
Part D Enjoying and Learning 22
Part A Phonetics:Consonants 26
UNIT 2 CAMPUS LIFE 26
Lesson 3 Dining and Housing 26
Part B Before You Listen 27
While You Listen:Welcome to Campus Dining 27
What Do You Want? 29
After You Listen:Asking and Giving Directions 30
Part C Homework for Listening:Residential Opportunities at American Colleges 32
Dinner Time 33
Homework for Speaking 34
Part D Enjoying and Learning 35
Part A Phonetics:Consonant Clusters 36
Lesson 4 School Facisities 36
Part B Before You Listen 37
While You Listen:Taped Library Tour 37
The Pain Will Kill Me! 39
After You Listen:Permission 41
Part C Homework for Listening:May I Borrow the Book Again? 43
Brushing Your Teeth Is Not Enough 44
Homework for Speaking 45
Part D Enjoying and Learning 45
Part A Phonetics:Diphthongs 48
UNIT 3 ENJOYING YOURSELF 48
Lesson 5 Using Computers 48
Part B Before You Listen 49
While You Listen:Internet Helps 49
Computers on Campus 51
After You Listen:Asking for and Offering Help 52
Part C Homework for Listening:Using the Computer Laboratory 54
Eye Problems Caused by Using Computers 55
Homework for Speaking 56
Part D Enjoying and Learning 57
Part A Phonetics:Word Stress 58
Lesson 6 Leisure Time 58
Part B Before You Listen 59
While You Listen:Would You Like to Go Out with Me? 59
A Magic Trick 61
After You Listen:Invitation 63
Part C Homework for Listening:In the Movie Theater 65
China Trivia 66
Homework for Speaking 67
Part D Enjoying and Learning 68
Part A Phonetics:Plosives 72
Lesson 7 Building Friendships 72
UNIT 4 DEALING WITH PEOPLE 72
Part B Before You Listen 73
While You Listen:Problem-Solving Quiz 73
Smile-Smart or Smile-Dumb? 75
After You Listen:Expressing Surprise 76
Part C Homework for Listening:Cyber Friends 77
Friendship Qualities of Pets 78
Homework for Speaking 80
Part D Enjoying and Learning 80
Part A Phonetics:Linking 81
Lesson 8 Going to Parties 81
Part B Before You Listen 82
While You Listen:Party Etiquette 82
At a Party 84
After You Listen:Leave-Taking 86
Part C Homework for Listening:Table Manners 87
Monica's Bridal Shower 88
Homework for Speaking 91
Part D Enjoying and Learning 91
Part A Phonetics:/i:/vs./I/,/？/vs./D/ 94
UNIT 5 WATCHING YOUR HEALTH 94
Lesson 9 Keeping Fit 94
Part B Before You Listen 95
While You Listen:Join a Company Basketball Team 95
How Do Students Stay Healthy? 97
After You Listen:Expressing Likes and Dislikes 98
Part C Homework for Listening:Overweight 100
Doctor's Advice 101
Homework for Speaking 102
Part D Enjoying and Learning 102
Part A Phonetics:Assimilation 104
Lesson 10 Psychological Balance 104
Part B Before You Listen 105
While You Listen:Wood Eye!/Would I? 105
I Am Nervous 107
After You Listen:Expressing Worries and Consolations 108
Part C Homework for Listening:Personal Problems 110
The Significance of Failure 111
Homework for Speaking 112
Part D Enjoying and Learning 112
Part A Phonetics:Fricatives 116
Lesson 11 Appearance 116
UNIT 6 CATCHING THEIR EYE 116
Part B Before You Listen 117
Whlie You Listen:What Is She Like? 117
Dress for Success 119
After You Listen:Describing Appearance 120
Part C Homework for Listening:The World Cup Hairstyle 122
Robbery in the Park 123
Homework for Speaking 124
Part D Enjoying and Learning 125
Part A Phonetics:Word Stress in Sentences 126
Lesson 12 Personality 126
Part B Before You Listen 127
While You Listen:Princess of Hearts 128
Is He a Gentleman? 130
After You Listen:Describing Personalities 131
Part C Homework for Listening:I Cannot Stand Him Any More 133
Lincoln's Sense of Humor 134
Homework for Speaking 135
Part D Enjoying and Learning 136
Part A Phonetics:/eI/vs./e/,/？/vs./u:/ 140
Lesson 13 A Real Bargain 140
UNIT 7 SHOPPING 140
Part B Before You Listen 141
While You Listen:A Real Bargain 142
At the Flea Market 143
After You Listen:Bargaining 145
Part C Homework for Listening:Using the Bank as a Parking Lot 146
Shopping with My Wife 147
Homework for Speaking 148
Part D Enjoying and Learning 148
Part A Phonetics:Rhythm 150
Lesson 14 Cash? 150
Part B Before You Listen 151
While You Listen:I Always Like to Pay in Cash 152
Pound,Shilling and Penny 153
After You Listen:At the Bank 155
Part C Homework for Listening:Carrying a Lot ofCash Is Dangerous 156
The Cash-Free Society 158
Homework for Speaking 159
Part D Enjoying and Learning 160
Part A Phonetics:Nasals 164
Lesson 15 Special Days 164
UNIT 8 FUN AHEAD 164
Part B Before You Listen 165
While You Listen:Saint Patrick's Day 165
Top Five Gift Ideas 168
After You Listen:Good Wishes 169
Part C Homework for Listening:Christmas Speech 170
Birthdays 171
Homework for Speaking 172
Part D Enjoying and Learning 173
Part A Phonetics:Rising and Falling Tones 174
Lesson 16 Sightseeing 174
Part B Before You Listen 175
While You Listen:Beach Tour 175
The First Tourist in Space 177
After You Listen:Making a Reservation 179
Part C Homework for Listening:A Radio Program 180
World Tourism in 2002 182
Homework for Speaking 183
Part D Enjoying and Learning 183
Test One 185
Test Two 191