Unit 1 Parents Part A Pre-listening Task... Part B Listening Tasks Text 1: Dating with My Mother ( Part One ) Text 2: Dating with My Mother ( Part Two ) Language and Culture Notes Speaking Tasks A. Reflections on the texts B. Debating——Arguments for or against going back to your hometown during the National Day holiday week Leisure Time: A Song Part C Additional Listening: Short Conversations Part D Home Listening: My First Job Unit 2 Coincidence Part A Pre-listening Task Part B Listening Tasks Text l: What a Coincidence! (Part One) Text 2: What a Coincidence! (Part Two) Language and Culture Notes Speaking Tasks A. Reflections on the texts B. Debating——Arguments for or against believing in the supernatural Part C Additional Listening: Dad Stops for Gas. Finds Lost Son Part D Home Listening: Unexplained Parallels Unit 3 Marriage Purl APre-listening Task Part BListening Tasks Text 1: 4 Marriage Agreement ( Part One ) Text 2: A Marriage Agreement ( Part Two ) Language and Culture Notes Speaking Tasks A. Reflctions on the texts B. Debating-Arguments for or against giving first priority to economicstatus in choosing a spouse Leisure Time: A Joke Part CAdditional Listening: A Perfect Match Purl DHome Listening: Husbands and Wives Don't See Things Alike Unit 4 Stress Part A Pre-listening Task Part B Listening Tasks Text 1: Being a Police Officer Is a Stressful Job Text 2: Stress Reducers Language and Culture Notes Speaking Tasks A. Reflections on the texts B. Debating——A rguments for or against the view that feeling stressed before job interviews is bad Part C Additional 1istening: Short Conversations Part D Listening: Finding Creative Outlets for Very Stressful Times Unit 5 Youth Part APre-listening Task Part BListening Tasks Text 1: Ashley Text 2: Young People Say No to Smoking Language and Culture Notes Speaking Tasks A. Reflections on the texts B. Debating——Arguments for or against volunteering for an international conference to be held in your city / region Leisure Time: A Poem Part CAdditional Listening: Skatescooters Part DHome Listening: She Doesn't Seem Ready for College Unit 6 The NaturalWorld Part A Pre-listening Task Part B Listening Tasks Text 1 : Why Do Leaves Change Color? Text 2: Timing of Color Change in Trees Language and Culture Notes Speaking Tasks A. Reflections on the texts B. Debafings Arguments for or against developing more parks in downtown areas Part C Additional Listening: The Missing Monarchs (Part One) Part D Home Listening: The Missing Monarchs (Part Two) Unit 7 Courage Part APre-listening Task Part BListening Tasks Text 1: Krimali ( Part One ) Text 2: Krimali ( Part Two ) Language and Culture Notes Speaking Tasks A. Reflections on the texts B. Debating-ArgumentS for or against nonprofessionals risking their lives for others Leisure Time: A Song Part CAdditional Listening: Escaping from the 88th Floor——on an Arlificialeg Part DHome Listening: The Girl Who Sounded Alarm Unit 8 Left-handedness Part APre-Listening Task Part BListening Tasks Text 1: Why Are Some People Left-handed? Text 2: Does Being Left-handed Affect One's Life? Language and Culture Notes Speaking Tasks A. Refleetions on the texts B. Debating——Arguments tor or agains| designing products for people with special physical needs Part CAdditional Listening: Left-handedness and Right-handednes in Babies Part DHome Listening: Brain Organization and Handedness Unit 9 The Business World Part APre-listening Task Part BListening Tasks Text I: Welcoming Visitors Text 2: ,At a Business Meeting Language and Culture Notes Speaking Tasks A. Reflections on the texts B. Debating——Arguments tot or againsl the view that the global economy is harming our national culture Leisure Time: A Joke Part CAdditional Listening: Making a Business Decision Part DHome Listening: PreParing for a Negotiation Unit 10 Humor Part APre-listening Task Part BListening Tasks Text 1: How to Get Laugh Text 2: You're Under Arrest! Unit 11 The Cinema Unit 12 The Single Currency Unit 13 The Universe Unit 14 Genetic Engineering Unit 15 Women Unit 16 Dealing with a Crisis Test 1 Test 2