1 Our Earth
Topic The natural and man-made world
Vocabulary Natural wonders; engineering feats
Functions Offering another opinion
Lesson A Listening & Speaking The natural world
Vocabulary Link: Natural wonders
Listening: Activities 1-5
Pronunciation: Similar stress patterns
Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
Global Viewpoints: Natural wonders
Man-made structures
City Living: I love skyscrapers!
2 Technology Today
Topic Modern technology
Vocabulary Computer words; describing products
Functions Showing interest
Lesson A Listening and Speaking Computers are everywhere.
Vocabulary Link: Computer words
Listening: Activities 1-5
Pronunciation: Pron unciation of s in used to and use / used
Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
Global Viewpoints: Technology today
City Living: The first word processor
3 Newspapers and the News
Topic News, newspapers, and journalism
Vocabulary People who bring us news; newspapers
Functions Asking about identity
Lesson A Listening & Speaking The people behind the news
Vocabulary Link: Newsmakers
Listening: Activities 1-5
Pronunciation: Identifying unclear vowels
Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
Global Viewpoints: Jobs in the news
News sources
City Living: What are you waiting for?
4 The World of Work
Topic Jobs and occupations
Vocabulary Job qualities; two-word jobs
Functions Asking about ability
Vocabulary Link: Job qualities
Listening: Activities 1-5
Pronunciation: Reduced for in time expressions
Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
teonB Video Course Dreamjobs
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
Functions Talking about approximate amounts
Vocabulary Link: International companies
Listening: Activities 1-5
Pronunciation: Stress on nouns and verbs with the same spelling
Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
Lesson B video Course Big busin
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
Functions Expressing sympathy; expressing wishes
Vocabulary Link: The life of luxury
Listening: Activities 1-5
Pronunciation: Linking the same consonant sound
Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
Leuon B videoCou Striking it dch
Global Viewpoints: I wish
Striking it rich
City Living: Mike's Uncle Max
7 Social Issues
Topic Local and global issues
Vocabulary Community issues; world problems
Functions Making a complaint / asking for help; agreeing and disagreeing
Vocabulary Link: Community issues
Listening: Activities 1-5
Pronunciation: Emphatic stress
Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
R VideoCourse 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?
Functions Giving direct advice; asking for opinion
Vocabulary Link: Is lying ever OK?
Listening: Activities 1-5
Pronunciation: Rising intonation to show surprise
Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
Course Honesty is the best polio,
Global Viewpoints: Lies, lies, lies!
City Living: Honesty is the best policy.
Review: Units 1-4 Testing Your Listening Comprehension
Review: Units 5-8 Testing Your Listening Comprehension