Unit One  Weather
  Part A Warming Up
    Short Dialogue  It's Really Hot
    Weather Forecast  Today's Weather for California
  Part B  Focus Listening
    Conversation  How's the Weather Today?
    The Weather in My Country
    Climate Change
    Passage  Severe Weather Alert
    Tornado
    Weather Forecast in the U. S.
    What Is Weather?
    Earthquake Safety 101
  Part C  Follow-up Speaking
    Discussion
    Experience-sharing
Unit Two  Crime and Punishment
  Part A Warming Up
    Story  Don't Take Me for a Fool
    Short Dialogue  Why Did You Bring Me Here?
  Part B  Focus Listening
    Conversation  Car Stolen
    A 5 Million Dollar Diamond Is Stolen
    A Burglar's Talk
    Ridiculous Sentences
    The Bearded Woman
    Passage  A Nine-Year-Old Gunman
    A Professional
    Neighborhood Watch Schemes
  Part C  Follow-up Speaking
    Discussion
    Role-play
Unit Three  Transportation
  Part A Warming Up
    Announcement  Your Attention, Please
    Short Dialogue  You Are Fined
  Part B  Focus Listening
    Conversation  Are You Having a Car Problem?
    Did I Do Anything Wrong?
    A Car Repairing Experience
    We're Stuck in the Snow
    A Traffic Accident
    Passage  My First Day of Driving
    Getting Lost in the Fog
    A Drunk Driver
  Part C  Follow-up Speaking
    Discussion
    Checklist
Unit Four  Popular Pets
  Part A Warming Up
    Story  A Leopard Sneaked into a House
    Short Dialogue  It's about Your Dog
  Part B  Focus Listening
    Conversation  May I Have a Pet?
    Easy Pet Care
    Passage  Guide Dog
    Giraffe Lifestyle
    Parrot
    Buying a Dog
    A Pet Tiger
    Dog Talk
  Part C  Follow-up Speaking
    Discussion
    Role-play
Unit Five  Job Hunting
  Part A Warming Up
    Short Dialogue  Where Do You Work?
    Do You Like Your Job?
  Part B  Focus Listening
    Conversation  The First Woman They Hired
    Is It All Excitement to Be a Doctor?
    Do You Enjoy Being a Guide?
    Summer Job
    Interview for Waitress
    Passage  My First Job
    Jobs for the Future
    Job Hotline
  Part C  Follow-up Speaking
    Discussion
    Role -play
Unit Six  Marriage
  Part A Warming Up
    Story  Letter from His Wife
    Wedding Anniversary
  Part B  Focus Listening
    Conversation  What's the Best Age for Marriage?
    Passage  Marriage at First Sight
    A Word of Encouragement
    Share and Share Alike
    A Single Parent
    A Really Equal Partner
    A Distressed Wife
    American Wedding Customs
  Part C  Follow-up Speaking
    Discussion
    Comment
Unit Seven  Sports
  Part A  Warming Up
    Short Dialogue  How Does It Go?
    How Often Do You Exercise?
  Part B  Focus Listening
    Conversation  Women's Exercise Classes
    Passage  Climbing Mt. Everest
    Are Great Players Born or Made?
    Bicyclist Club
    London Marathon
    Do You Enjoy Sports?
    Boat Race
    Golf in the U. S.
  Part C  Follow-up Speaking
    Discussion
    Role-play
Unit Eight  Mass Media
  Part A Warming Up
    Story  Calling 911
    Short Dialogue  The Printer Is Broken
  Part B  Focus Listening
    Conversation  Business on the Intemet
    What's on Today's TV?
    Which Newspaper Do You Prefer?
    Fame Game
    Passage  Social Networking Websites
    TV in the United States
    Instant Messaging
    Reality TV
  Part C  Follow-up Speaking
    Discussion
    Game
Unit Nine  Travel Attractions
  Part A Wanning Up
    Story  A Man in the Box
    Marco Polo
  Part B  Focus Listening
    Conversation  The Grand Canyon
    Where to Go This Summer
    Passage  Death Valley National Park
    Famous American Bridges
    The White House
    Visit London
    The Statue of Liberty
    Visit Washington
  Part C  Follow-up Speaking
    Discussion
    Role-play
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