Unit 1 Getting acquainted 2
A First impressions 2
B Working together 4
Unit 2 Communication 6
A Announcements and signs 6
B Feelings and gestures 8
Unit 3 Breaking the law 10
A Crime and punishment 10
B Solving crimes 12
Unit 4 Mysteries and surprises 14
A That's strange! 14
B It's hard to believe,but... 16
Review puzzles 18
Unit 5 Education 20
A Happy days? 20
B Brain power 22
Unit 6 Fame and fortune 24
A Famous people 24
B Can money buy happiness? 26
Unit 7 Around the world 28
A People and languages 28
B When in Rome... 30
Unit 8 Technology 32
A Can you explain it? 32
B User-friendly? 34
Review puzzles 36
Unit 9 Health and fitness 38
A Staying healthy 38
B Copingwith stress? 40
Unit 10 Natural forces 42
A What awful weather! 42
B The ring of fire 44
Unit 11 News and current events 46
A Today's news 46
B People and the news 48
Unit 12 Relationships 50
A Friendship 50
B Looking for love 52
Review puzzles 54
Unit 13 Adventure 56
A Please be careful! 56
B Exciting-or dangerous? 58
Unit 14 Self-improvement 60
A How to be popular 60
B Managing your life 62
Unit 15 Travel and tourism 64
A Travelers or tourists? 64
B Fantastic journeys 66
Unit 16 The real world 68
A Using the phone 68
B The ideal job 70
Review puzzles 72
Communication tasks 74
Appendix 86
Self-study 91
Self-study answer key 108
Grammar 114
Acknowledgments 122