Unit One The English Language 1
Text 1 English Is a Queer Language 1
Text 2 The World's Language 11
Text 3 The Glorious Messiness of English 21
Unit Two Identity 35
Text 1 The Green Banana 35
Text 2 Generation Xers and their American Dream 47
Text 3 Intimate Strangers 58
Unit Three Romance ＆ Affection 69
Text 1 Cupid and Psyche 69
Text 2 The Invisible Japanese Gentlemen 79
Text 3 Sons and Mothers 92
Unit Four Cultural Diversity 107
Text 1 The ABCs of the USA 107
Text 2 Mystery Date 119
Text 3 The Beauty of Britain 133
Unit Five Art ＆ Literature 145
Text 1 The Painting Machine 145
Text 2 Professions for Women 157
Text 3 How Do You Know It's Good？ 171