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Unit 1 Our Earth
Topic The natural and man-made world
Functions Offering another opinion
Vocabulary Natural wonders; engineering feats
Lesson A The natural world
Vocabulary Link: Natural wonders
Listening: A report about Greenland
Speaking: A summer job overseas
Communication: What in the world?
Optional Listening:1-4
Lesson B The man-made world
Global Viewpoints: Natural wonders
Man-made structures
City Living: I love skyscrapers!
Optional Listening: 5
Unit 2 Technology Today
Topic Modern technology
Functions showing interest
Vocabulary Computer words; describing products
Lesson A Computers are everywhere
Vocabulary Link: Computer words
Listening: Computer problems
Speaking: We used to write our papers on typewriters.
Communication: The wave of the future
Optional Listening:1-4
Lesson B Modern technology
Global Viewpoints: Technology today
City Living: The first word processor
Optional Listening: 5
Unit 3 Newspapers and the News
Topic News, newspapers, and journalism
Functions asking about identity
Vocabulary People who bring us news; newspapers
Lesson A the people behind the news
Vocabulary Link: Newsmakers
Listening: A dangerous job
Speaking: Do you know him?
Communication: Jobs in journalism
Optional Listening:1-4
Lesson B In the news
Global Viewpoints: Jobs in the news
News sources
City Living: What are you waiting for?
Optional Listening: 5
Unit 4 The World of Work
Topic Jobs and occupations
Functions asking about ability
Vocabulary Job qualities; two-word jobs
Lesson A Work history
Vocabulary Link: Job qualities
Listening: What's the job?
Speaking: What's new?
Communication: I really want this job?
Optional Listening:1-4
Lesson B Dream jobs
Global Viewpoints: What do you do?
Dream jobs
City Living: The big job interview
Optional Listening: 5
Unit 5 Big Business
Topic International businesses; advertising
Functions Talking about approximate amounts
Vocabulary Describing companies; ways of advertising
Lesson A Success stories
Vocabulary Link: International companies
Listening: First-class businessman
Speaking: Tell me about your company.
Communication: Company profiles
Optional Listening:1-4
Lesson B Big business
Global Viewpoints: Companies and advertising
City Living: "Furniture Showroom " Take one
Optional Listening: 5
Unit 6 Wealth
Topic Wealthy lifestyles and striking it rich
Functions Expressing sympathy; expressing wishes
Vocabulary The life of luxury
Lesson A Having it all
Vocabulary Link: The life of luxury
Listening: A luxury suite
Speaking: I gave him the winning ticket.
Communication: My wish list
Optional Listening:1-4
Lesson B Striking it rich
Global Viewpoints: I wish...
Striking it rich
City Living: Mike's Uncle Max
Optional Listening: 5
Unit 7 Social Issues
Topic Local and global community issues
Functions Making a complaint / asking for help; agreeing and
disagreeing
Vocabulary Community issues; world problems
Lesson A In my community
Vocabulary Link: Community issues
Listening: That's one of our projects.
Speaking: It looks terrible.
Communication: How safe is your neighborhood?
Optional Listening: Successful population control?1-4
Lesson B In my community
Global Viewpoints: In my community
Global issues
City Living: What do you think of New York?
Optional Listening: 5
Unit 8 Honestly Speaking
Topic Lying, truth, and trust
Functions Giving direct advice; asking for opinion
Vocabulary Is lying ever OK?
Lesson A To tell the truth
Vocabulary Link: Is lying ever OK?
Listening: I think people lie sometimes.
Speaking: It's not cooked right.
Communication: Would you ever do this?
Optional Listening:1-4
Lesson B Honesty is the best policy
Global Viewpoints: Lies, lies, lies!
City Living: Honesty is the best policy
Optional Listening: 5