1 Our Earth Topic The natural and man-made world Vocabulary Natural wonder; engineering feats Functio Offering another opinion Lesson A Listening & 5peaking The natural world Vocabulary Link:Natural wonde Listening:Activities 1-5 Pronunciation:Similar stress patterr Speaking & Communication:Activities 1-2 Lesson B Video Cou e The man-made world Global Viewpoints..Natural wonder Man-made structures City Living:I love skyscraper! 2 Technology Today Topic Modern technology Vocabulary Computer words; describing products Functior Showing interest Lesson A Listening and Speaking Computer are everywhere. Vocabulary Link:Computer words Listening:Activities 1-5 Pronunciation:Pronunciation of s in used to and use/used Speaking & Communication:Activities 1-2 Lesson B Video Coure Modem technology Global Viewpoints:Technology today City Living:The firt word processor 3 Newspaper and the News Topic News, newspaper, and journalism Vocabulary People who bring us news; newspaper Functior Asking about identity Lesson A Listening & Speaking The people behind the news Vocabulary Link:Newsmaker Listening:Activities 1-5 Pronunciation:Identifying unclear vowels Speaking & Communication:Activities 1-2 Lesson B Video Coure In the news Global Viewpoints:Jobs in the news News sources City Living:What are you waiting for? 4 The World of Work Topic Jobs and occupatior Vocabulary Job qualities; two-word jobs Functior Asking about ability Lesson A Listening and Speaking Work history Vocabulary Link:Job qualities Listening:Activities 1-5 Pronunciation:Reduced for in time expressior Speaking & Communication:Activities 1-2 video Cou e Dream jobs Global Viewpoints:What do you do? Dream jobs City Living:The big job interview 5 Big Business Topic International businesses; advertising Vocabulary Describing companies; ways of advertising Functior Talking about approximate amounts Lesson A Listening and Speaking Success stories Vocabulary Link:International companies Listening:Activities 1-5 Pronunciation:Stress on nour and verbs with the same spelling Speaking & Communication:Activities 1-2 Lesson B Video Coure Big business ~ Global Viewpoints:Companies and advertising City Living:"Furniture Showroom"——Take one 6 Wealth Topic Wealthy lifestyles and striking it rich Vocabulary The life of luxury Functior Expressing sympathy; expressing wishes Lesson A Listening and Speaking Having it all Vocabulary Link:The life of luxury Listening:Activities 1-5 Pronunciation:Linking the same coronant sound Speaking & Communication:Activities 1-2 Lesson B i Video Coutse Striking it tich Global Viewpoints:I wish ... Striking it rich City Living:Mike's Uncle Max 7Social Issues Topic Local and global issues Vocabulary CommuniW issues; world problems Functio Making a complaint / asking for help; agreeing and disagreeing Lesson A Listening and Speaking In my community Vocabulary Link:Community issues Listening:Activities 1-5 Pronunciation:Emphatic stress Speaking & Communication:Activities 1-2 lesson B Video Coure Community issues Global Viewpoints:In my community Global issues City Living:What do you think of New York? 8 Honestly Speaking Topic Lying, truth, and trust Vocabulary Is lying ever OK? Functior Giving direct advice; asking for opinion Lesson A Listening and Speaking To tell the truth Vocabulary Link:Is lying ever OK? Listening:Activities 1-5 Pronunciation:Rising intonation to show surprise Speaking & Communication:Activities 1-2 Lesson B Video Coure Honesty is the best policy. Global Viewpoints:Lies, lies, lies! City Living:HonesW is the best policy. Review:Units 1-4 Testing Your Listening Compreherion Review:Units 5-8 Testing Your Listening Compreherion