Unit 1 The English Language
Text A: Soon There Will Be No Such Thing as "Wrong" English
Active Words: scorespreadpressurgefavorblame
Grammar Tips: The Object Complement
Dictation
Text B: Is English Becoming Global?
Practical Writing: How to Write a Certificate
Classroom Activity
Unit 2 Gender Roles
Text A: Changing Gender Roles
Active Words: creditsoundmarkfigurepresentissue
Grammar Tips: The Subject Complement
Dictation
Text B: Kristine Lilly
Practical Writing: How to Write an Advertisement for a Job
Classroom Activity
Unit 3 Modern Life
Text A:The Stranger
Active Words: honortwistchargeregardobject
Grammar Tips: The Infinitive
Dictation
Text B: Why Americans Would Rather Drive
Practical Writing: How to Write Instructions
Classroom Activity
Unit 4 Career Choice
Text A: Is Technical Training a Wise Career Move?
Active Words: advanceassociatetransferdrawfocus
Grammar Tips: The Adjective as a Modifier
Dictation
Text B: To Work or Stay in School?
Practical Writing: How to Write a Job Application Letter
Classroom Activity
Unit 5 AIDS
Text A: My Father-in-law
Active Words: shockdatebitetreatsink
Grammar Tips: The Appositive
Dictation
Text B: What Do People in the UK Think about HIVAIDS?
Practical Writing: How to Write an Urging Letter
Classroom Activity
Unit 6 Art
Text A: Elvis Presley: the King of Rock and Roll
Active Words: tophitrestleadmeasurerank
Grammar Tips: The Nominative Absolute Construction
Dictation
Text B: The Oscars
Practical Writing: How to Write a Notice Inviting Contributions
Classroom Activity
Unit 7 The September 11th Attacks
Text A: This Is Doomsday
Active Words: tradefallstrikecutstand
Grammar Tips: Agreement Between the Subject and the Predicate
Dictation
Text B: The Effects of 9·11 on Kids
Practical Writing: How to Write a Letter of Complaint
Classroom Activity
Unit 8 Problems Facing Cities
Text A: Amy''s Decision
Active Words: bearreachswitchbeatrush
Grammar Tips: Agreement Between the Subject and the Predicate
Dictation
Text B: Lack of Affordable Housing Is a National Crisis
Practical Writing: How to Write an Advertisement for Selling and
Renting a House
Classroom Activity
Unit 9 Energy
Text A: Life in 2009
Active Words: costgroundaccountlightring
Grammar Tips: The Subjunctive Mood I
Dictation
Text B: Energy Myths
Practical Writing: How to Write a Formal Letter of Introduction
Classroom Activity
Unit 10 Roads to Success
Text A: Michael Dell''s Success Story
Active Words: placestickdirectrightsquare
Grammar Tips: The Subjunctive Mood II
Dictation
Text B: Seven Secrets of Success
Practical Writing: How to Write a Letter of Recommendation
Classroom Activity
Glossary