UNIT ONE Getting to Know People 1
Passage 1 Michael Jackson''s Wonderful Performance
Passage 2Making Friends at College
UNIT TWO Going Out 7
Passage 1 Let''s Run Through the Rain
Passage 2 American Hospitality
UNIT THREE Talking About Family 13
Passage 1 A True Gift of Love
Passage 2The DayIBecame a Mom
UNIT FOUR Modern Technology 19
Passage 1 American Movies (1)
Passage 2 American Movies (2)
UNIT FIVE Eating—in and Eating—out 25
Passage 1 Strategies for a Healthy Diet
Passage 2Stopping Overeating
UNIT SIX Staying in Shape 31
Passage 1 Building a Better Bodylmage
Passage 2 Achieving Your Goal of Gettingin Shape
UNIT SEVEN Diet 37
Passage 1 A Healthy Relationship with Food
Passage 2 Reasons WhyWe Love Chocolate
UNIT EIGHT Affection 43
Passage 1 Just Two for Breakfast
Passage 2 Cats and the Meaning ofTrue Friendship
UNIT NINE Gender 49
Passage 1 Are Men Romantic?
Passage 2 Gender Roles Learned from Childhood Toys
UNIT TEN Dream 55
Passage 1 Creating a Dream
Passage 2 Dreanung the Impossible Dream
UNIT ELEVEN Transportation 61
Passage 1 Great Tips to Keep You Safe on the Road
Passage 2 Convention Travel
UNIT TWELVE Shopping Smart 67
Passage 1 Shopping Online Has a Great ManyAdvantages
Passage 2 Smart Shopping Tips
UNIT THIRTEEN Statesmen 73
Passage 1 KofiAnnan
Passage 2 Some Fun Facts About U.S.Presidents
UNIT FOURTEEN Tourism 79
Passage 1 Entertainmentin London
Passage 2 Fascinating Beaches for Romantic People
UNIT FIFTEEN Savings 85
Passage 1 What Is the Difference Between a Saving Account and
a Current Account?
Passage 2 The Attitude of Saving
UNIT SIXTEEN The Nobel Prize 91
Passage 1 The Nobel Prize: Most Cherished Award
Passage 2 The Ig Nobel Prizes
Answer Key 97