Unit 1　Communicative Skills
　Text A　Tips for Improving Communication Skills
　Text B　How to Be Assertive by Speaking Fluent Body Language
　Text C　Developing Effective Communication with Children
　Text D　How to Improve Communication in Your Marriage
　Text E　Speaking to an Audience and Communicating Complex Ideas Successfully
　Topic-related Words and Expressions
Unit 2　Festivals
　Text A　A Thanksgiving Story
　Text B　Valentine's Day: Forget It!
　Text C　April Fool's Day
　Text D　Christmas Miracles in the Works
　Text E　How to Make This Christmas Your Best Ever!
　Topic-related Words and Expressions
Unit 3　World Peace
　Text A　The Nobel Peace Prize for 2008
　Text B　World Peace Flame
　Text C　The International Day of Peace
　Text D　Israeli and Palestinian Youth Are Finding Common Ground on a School Playground
　Text E　The United Nations Peacekeepers
　Topic-related Words and Expressions
Unit 4　Fashion
　Text A　A Standard of Excellence
　Text B　The Search for Beauty
　Text C　Fashioning a Fashion Career
　Text D　Dangerous Fads
　Text E　History of the Miss World Contest
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Unit 5　Human Virtue
　Text A　Benjamin Franklin on Moral Perfection
　Text B　Can We Get Happier?
　Text C　A Coke and a Smile
　Text D　Let's Bring Back the Concept of Duty
　Text E　Volunteer Campaigns in China
　Topic-related Words and Expressions
Unit 6　Employment
　Text A　Downsizing in Vogue
　Text B　You're All Fired
　Text C　The New Generation in Japan
　Text D　Ensuring Success with Workplace Flexibility
　Text E　Job Hirers Show Bias Against Regional Accents, Study Suggests
　Topic-related Words and Expressions
Unit 7　Attitudes Towards Life
　Text A　Dealing with Adversity
　Text B　Happiness Secrets for Tough Times
　Text C　Life Is All About Choices
　Text D　Facing the Enemies Within
　Text E　How to Get Lucky Scientific Proof
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Unit 8　Law and Crime
　Text A　A Cyber-Bullying Case
　Text B　The Most Famous Art Theft
　Text C　Clumsy Crooks
　Text D　The Killer Clown
　Text E　Personal Food Imports Campaign
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Unit 9　Finance
　Text A　Wal-Mart Sees Shifts in Shoppers' Buying Habits
　Text B　Thrifty Lifestyles in China
　Text C　Richer and Faster
　Text D　My First Million: James Murray Wells
　Text E　Five Ways Michael Phelps (and You ) Can Manage a Windfall
　Topic-related Words and Expressions
Unit 10　Art and Music
　Text A　Life of Ludwig van Beethoven
　Text B　The Mozart Effect
　Text C　Country Music
　Text D　The Sound of Music
　Text E　Impact of Music on Mental and Physical Health
　Topic-related Words and Expressions
Unit 11　Spare-time Activities
　Text A　Britons ""Have Enough Spare Time""
　Text B　Interesting Facts About Culinary Arts
　Text C　The Hobby of Gardening Is Really a Rewarding One!
　Text D　Collecting Model Ships
　Text E　Why Your Free Time Is Boring
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Unit 12　Disasters
　Text A　Hurricanes and Tsunamis
　Text B　Droughts
　Text C　""My Dear Baby, Remember I Love You""
　Text D　President Addresses Nation on Space Shuttle Columbia Tragedy
　Text E　Mental Health After Natural Disasters
　Topic-related Words and Expressions
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