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1 Our Earth
TopicThe natural and man-made world
VocabularyNatural wonders; engineering feats
FunctionsOffering another opinion
Lesson AListening & Speaking The world
Vocabulary Link£º Natural wonders
Listening£º Activities 1-5
Pronunciation£º Similar stress patterns
Speaking & Communication£º Activities 1-2
Lesson B
Global Viewpoints£º Natural wonders
Man-made structures
City Living£º I love skyscrapers£¡

2 Technology Today
TopicModern technology
VocabularyComputer words; describing products
FunctionsShowing interest
Lesson AListening and Speaking Computers are everywhere£®
Vocabulary Link£º Computer words
Listening£º Activities 1-5
Pronunciation£º Pronunciation of s in used to and use/used
Speaking & Communication£º Activities 1-2
LessonBVideo Course Modern technology
Global Viewpoints£º Technology today
City Living£º The first word processor

3 Newspapers and the News
TopicNews£¬ newspapers£¬ and journalism
VocabularyPeople who bring us news; newspapers
FunctionsAsking about identity
Lesson AListening& Speaking The people behind the news
Vocabulary Link£º Newsmakers
Listening£º Activities 1-5
Pronunciation£º Identifying unclear vowels
Speaking & Communication£º Activities 1-2
Lesson BVideo Course In the news
Global Viewpoints£º Jobs in the news
News sources
City Living£º What are you waiting for£¿

4 The World of Work
TopicJobs and occupations
VocabularyJob qualities; two-word jobs
FunctionsAsking about ability
Lesson AListening and Speaking Work history
Vocabulary Link£º Job q ual ities
Listening£º Activities 1-5
Pronunciation£º Reduced for in time expressions
Speaking & Communication£º Activities 1-2
Lesson BVideo Course Dream jobs
Global Viewpoints£º What do you do£¿
Dream jobs
City Living£º The big job interview

5 Big Business
TopicInternational businesses; advertising
VocabularyDescribing companies; ways of advertising
FunctionsTalking about approximate amounts
Lesson AListening and Speaking Success stories
Vocabulary Link£º International companies
Listening£º Activities 1-5
Pronunciation£º Stress on nouns and verbs with the same spelling
Speaking & Communication£º Activities 1-2
Lesson BVideo Course Big business
Global Viewpoints£º Companies and advertising
City Living£º "Furniture Showroom" ¡ª¡ª Take one

6 Wealth
TopicWealthy lifestyles and striking it rich
VocabularyThe life of luxury
FunctionsExpressing sympathy; expressing wishes
Lesson AListening and Speaking Having it all
Vocabulary Link£º The life of luxury
Listening£º Activities 1-5
Pronunciation£º Linking the same consonant sound
Speaking & Communication£º Activities 1-2
Lesson BVideo Course Striking it rich
Global Viewpoints£º I wish
Striking it rich
City Living£º Mike's Uncle Max

7 Social Issues
TopicLocal and global issues
VocabularyCommunity issues; world pro'blems
FunctionsMaking a complaint / asking for help; agreeing and disagreeing
Lesson AListening and Speaking In my community
Vocabulary Link£º Community issues
Listening£º Activities 1-5
Pronunciation£º Emphatic stress
Speaking & Communication£º Activities 1-2
Lesson BVideo Course Community issues
Global Viewpoints£º In my community
Global issues
City Living£º What do you think of New York£¿

8 Honestly Speaking
TopicLying£¬ truth£¬ and trust
VocabularyIs lying ever OK£¿
FunctionsGiving direct advice; asking for opinion
Lesson AListening and Speaking To tell the truth
Vocabulary Link£º Is lying ever OK£¿
Listening£º Activities 1-5
Pronunciation£º Rising intonation to show surprise
Speaking & Communication£º Activities 1-2
Lesson BVideo Course Honesty isthe best policy£®
Global Viewpoints£º Lies£¬ lies£¬ lies£¡
City Living£º Honesty is the best policy£®
Review£º Units 1-4Testing Your Listening Comprehension
Review£º Units 5-8Testing Your Listening Comprehension