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Unit1 Language
Text The Gift of Language
After-class Reading How to Be a Successful Language Learner
Unit 2 Customs
Text The British Through My Eyes
After-class Reading American Social Customs
Unit 3 Attitude Towards Life
Text Failure ls Only Feedback
After-class Reading Life is All about Choices
Unit 4 Education
Text What Is a University Education for？
After-class Reading The Myth of College
Unit 5 Computer and Internet
Text China Will Rule the Internet
After-class Reading E--mail
Unit 6 Fashion
Text Fashion Queen Vera Wang
After-class Reading Hair Dye
Unit 7 Traveling
Text Tower Bridge of London
After-class Reading An Unforgettable Cruise
Unit 8 Money
Text Li Ka-shing and a Coin
After-class Reading Money
Unit 9 Entertainment
Text The Number One Entertainment--Televlsion
After-class Reading Hollywood
Unit 10 Advertisement
Text A Useful Service to the Community
After-class Reading passage One Phillip Island Day Tour
Passage Two She's Got Her Grandma's Eyes
Listening and Speaking
Unit 1 Talking about Gourses
Unit 2 Asking for and Giving Opinions
Unit 3 Telephoning
Unit 4 Dining out
Unit 5 Shopping
Unit 6 Health
Unit 7 Asking for Permission
Unit 8 Congratulations and Compliments
Unit 9 Making an Appointment
Unit 10 Making and Responding to Requests
Glossary
Phrases and Expressions