Unit 1 Competition 2
Speaking for Activation 2
Ⅰ．Brainstorming 2
Ⅱ．English Proverbs 2
Reading for Exploration 2
Lead-in Questions 2
Text Facing the Fear of Competition 3
New Words 5
Useful Expressions 7
Proper Names 7
Notes 7
Ⅰ．Reading Aloud 8
Ⅱ．Questions for Comprehension and Discussion 8
Practising for Consolidation 10
Ⅰ．Words and Expressions 10
Ⅱ．Sentence Patterns 11
Ⅲ．Translation 13
Learning for Enhancement 14
Ⅰ．Word Building 14
Conversion(1) 14
Ⅱ．Translation Skill 15
Choice of Word Meanings 15
Ⅲ．Writing 16
Phenomenon Elaboration 16
Expanding for Development 18
Ⅰ．Extensive Reading 18
1．Reading Skill Text Structure Analysis(1) 18
2．Reading Activity Coping with Stress 19
Ⅱ．Cultural Salon 22
Geography of the US 22
Unit 2 Natural Disasters 25
Speaking for Activation 25
Ⅰ．Brainstorming 25
Ⅱ．English Proverbs 25
Reading for Exploration 25
Lead-in Questions 25
Text Japan and Sichuan：My Reminiscence of Human Values through Natural Disasters 26
New Words 27
Useful Expressions 29
Proper Names 29
Notes 30
Ⅰ．Reading Aloud 31
Ⅱ．Questions for Comprehension and Discussion 31
Practising for Consolidation 33
Ⅰ．Words and Expressions 33
Ⅱ．Sentence Patterns 35
Ⅲ．Translation 36
Learning for Enhancement 37
Ⅰ．Word Building 37
Conversion(2) 37
Ⅱ．Translation Skill 38
Conversion of Part of Speech 38
Ⅲ．Writing 40
Comparison and Contrast 40
Expanding for Development 41
Ⅰ．Extensive Reading 41
1．Reading Skill Text Structure Analysis(2) 41
2．Reading Activity Can Animals Predict Potential Earthquakes? 42
Ⅱ．Cultural Salon 47
Geography of the UK 47
Unit 3 Culture and Customs 50
Speaking for Activation 50
Ⅰ．Brainstorming 50
Ⅱ．English Proverbs 50
Reading for Exploration 50
Lead-in Questions 50
Text Reverse Culture Shock：One Foreigner's Story of Returning Home 51
New Words 53
Useful Expressions 55
Proper Names 55
Notes 55
Ⅰ．Reading Aloud 56
Ⅱ．Questions for Comprehension and Discussion 56
Practising for Consolidation 58
Ⅰ．Words and Expressions 58
Ⅱ．Sentence Patterns 60
Ⅲ．Translation 61
Learning for Enhancement 62
Ⅰ．Word Building 62
Compounding(1) 62
Ⅱ．Translation Skill 63
Adding and Cutting 63
Ⅲ．Writing 65
Problem-solving Writing 65
Expanding for Development 66
Ⅰ．Extensive Reading 66
1．Reading Skill Understanding Idiomatic Expressions(1) 66
2．Reading Activity Culture Shock 67
Ⅱ．Cultural Salon 72
Classical Music 72
Unit 4 Advertisement 75
Speaking for Activation 75
Ⅰ．Brainstorming 75
Ⅱ．English Proverbs 75
Reading for Exploration 75
Lead-in Questions 75
Text Children and Advertising 76
New Words 78
Useful Expressions 80
Notes 80
Ⅰ．Reading Aloud 81
Ⅱ．Questions for Comprehension and Discussion 81
Practising for Consolidation 83
Ⅰ．Words and Expressions 83
Ⅱ．Sentence Patterns 85
Ⅲ．Translation 86
Learning for Enhancement 87
Ⅰ．Word Building 87
Compounding(2) 87
Ⅱ．Translation Skill 88
Literal and Free Translation 88
Ⅲ．Writing 90
How to Make an Illustration in Writing 90
Expanding for Development 91
Ⅰ．Extensive Reading 91
1．Reading Skill Understanding Idiomatic Expressions(2) 91
2．Reading Activity Television Advertising Pros and Cons 91
Ⅱ．Cultural Salon 96
Great Names 96
Unit 5 Future Life 99
Speaking for Activation 99
Ⅰ．Brainstorming 99
Ⅱ．English Proverbs 99
Reading for Exploration 99
Lead-in Questions 99
Text Future of Digital Textbooks 100
New Words 102
Useful Expressions 103
Proper Names 104
Notes 104
Ⅰ．Reading Aloud 105
Ⅱ．Questions for Comprehension and Discussion 105
Practising for Consolidation 107
Ⅰ．Words and Expressions 107
Ⅱ．Sentence Patterns 109
Ⅲ．Translation 110
Learning for Enhancement 111
Ⅰ．Word Building 111
Clipping 111
Ⅱ．Translation Skill 112
Affirmative and Negative 112
Ⅲ．Writing 114
Writing an Analysis of Merits and Drawbacks 114
Expanding for Development 115
Ⅰ．Extensive Reading 115
1．Reading Skill Appreciation of Humour 115
2．Reading Activity What Will Your Future Lifestyle Look Like? 115
Ⅱ．Cultural Salon 120
Sculptures 120
Unit 6 Famous People 123
Speaking for Activation 123
Ⅰ．Brainstorming 123
Ⅱ．English Proverbs 123
Reading for Exploration 123
Lead-in Questions 123
Text Isaac Newton：One of the World's Greatest Scientists 124
New Words 126
Useful Expressions 127
Proper Names 127
Notes 127
Ⅰ．Reading Aloud 128
Ⅱ．Questions for Comprehension and Discussion 128
Practising for Consolidation 130
Ⅰ．Words and Expressions 130
Ⅱ．Sentence Patterns 131
Ⅲ．Translation 132
Learning for Enhancement 133
Ⅰ．Word Building 133
Blending 133
Ⅱ．Translation Skill 135
Active and Passive 135
Ⅲ．Writing 136
Refuting an Argument 136
Expanding for Development 138
Ⅰ．Extensive Reading 138
1．Reading Skill Appreciation of Writing Style 138
2．Reading Activity The Firm Helen Keller 139
Ⅱ．Cultural Salon 142
Global Village 142
Unit 7 News 145
Speaking for Activation 145
Ⅰ．Brainstorming 145
Ⅱ．English Proverbs 145
Reading for Exploration 145
Lead-in Questions 145
Text The Net Generation Relates to News in New Ways 146
New Words 148
Useful Expressions 149
Proper Names 149
Notes 150
Ⅰ．Reading Aloud 150
Ⅱ．Questions for Comprehension and Discussion 151
Practising for Consolidation 152
Ⅰ．Words and Expressions 152
Ⅱ．Sentence Patterns 154
Ⅲ．Translation 155
Learning for Enhancement 156
Ⅰ．Word Building 156
Back Formation 156
Ⅱ．Translation Skill 157
The Change of Order 157
Ⅲ．Writing 160
Comprehensive Narrative Writing 160
Expanding for Development 161
Ⅰ．Extensive Reading 161
1．Reading Skill Appreciation of Culture 161
2．Reading Activity The Other Side of News Reading 162
Ⅱ．Cultural Salon 166
The Commonwealth 166
Unit 8 The Environment 169
Speaking for Activation 169
Ⅰ．Brainstorming 169
Ⅱ．English Proverbs 169
Reading for Exploration 169
Lead-in Questions 169
Text Desertification 170
New Words 172
Useful Expressions 173
Notes 173
Ⅰ．Reading Aloud 174
Ⅱ．Questions for Comprehension and Discussion 174
Practising for Consolidation 176
Ⅰ．Words and Expressions 176
Ⅱ．Sentence Patterns 177
Ⅲ．Translation 179
Learning for Enhancement 180
Ⅰ．Word Building 180
Acronym 180
Ⅱ．Translation Skill 180
Restructuring 180
Ⅲ．Writing 182
Graph Writing 182
Expanding for Development 184
Ⅰ．Extensive Reading 184
1．Reading Skill Critical Reading 184
2．Reading Activity Mother Nature's Remedy 185
Ⅱ．Cultural Salon 190
American Dream 190
Glossary 192