Unit 1 Symbols of Culture Leading In and Exploring the Topic Section A Text A:The First McDonald’S Restaurant Section B Text B:Disney Mirrors American Culture Section C Practical Writing:Understanding and Writing Invitation Letters Unit 2 Trends and Fads Leading In and Exploring the Topic Section A Text A:Our Changing Lifestyle:Trends and Fads Section B Text B:Heavy Body,Not Heavy Heart Section C Practical Writing:Writing Letters of Acceptance or Declination Unit 3 A SuccessfuI Career Leading In and Exploring the Topic Section A Text A:My First Job Section B Text B:The Biggest Risk Is Not Taking Any Risks Section C Practical Writing:Understanding and Filling in Application Forms Unit 4 A Turn ln Life Leading In and Exploring the Topic Section A Text A:30 Days Without the Internet——A Self—Experiment Section B Text B:Ahead of the Game Section C Practical Writing:Understanding and Writing Timetables/Schedules Unit 5 Parents Love Leading In and Exploring the Topic Section A Text A:Father Dearest Section B Text B:Mv Mother and I Section C Practical Writing:Understanding and Writing Hotel Ads Unit 6 Dreams Leading In and Exploring the Topic Section A TextA:Life in aViolin Case Section B Text B:Never ToO Old to Live Your Dream Section C Practical Writing:Understanding and Writing Faxes Unit 7 Pollution Leading In and Exploring the Topic Section A Text A:Smog in My City Section B Text B:The Thames Cleanup:An Incredible Achievement Section C Practical Writing:Writing Memos Unit 8 Life and Success Leading In and Exploring the Topic Section A Text A:Genius Characters Section B Text B:Entrepreneurs Section C Practical Writing:Understanding and Writing Notices(I) Unit 9 Improvement in Appliances Leading In and Exploring the Topic Section A Text A:I’m Toast in the Battle Against“Smart”Appliances Section B Text B:A High—Tech Woman Section C Practical Writing:Understanding and Writing Notices(2) Unit 10 Getting a Good Job Leading In and Exploring the Topic Section A TextA:HOW to Get the JobYon Wrant Section B Text B:Applying for a New Boss Section C Practical Writing:Revision Glossary