1 Our Earth Topic The natural and man-made world Vocabulary Natural wonders; engineering feats Functions Offering another opinion Lesson A Listening & Speaking The world Vocabulary Link: Natural wonders Listening: Activities 1-5 Pronunciation: Similar stress patterns Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2 Lesson B Global Viewpoints: Natural wonders Man-made structures City Living: I love skyscrapers！ 2 Technology Today Topic Modern technology Vocabulary Computer words; describing products Functions Showing interest Lesson A Listening and Speaking Computers are everywhere. Vocabulary Link: Computer words Listening: Activities 1-5 Pronunciation: Pronunciation of s in used to and use/used Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2 LessonB Video Course Modern technology Global Viewpoints: Technology today City Living: The first word processor 3 Newspapers and the News Topic News， newspapers， and journalism Vocabulary People who bring us news; newspapers Functions Asking about identity Lesson A Listening& Speaking The people behind the news Vocabulary Link: Newsmakers Listening: Activities 1-5 Pronunciation: Identifying unclear vowels Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2 Lesson B Video Course In the news Global Viewpoints: Jobs in the news News sources City Living: What are you waiting for？ 4 The World of Work Topic Jobs and occupations Vocabulary Job qualities; two-word jobs Functions Asking about ability Lesson A Listening and Speaking Work history Vocabulary Link: Job q ual ities Listening: Activities 1-5 Pronunciation: Reduced for in time expressions Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2 Lesson B Video Course Dream jobs Global Viewpoints: What do you do？ Dream jobs
City Living: The big job interview 5 Big Business Topic International businesses; advertising Vocabulary Describing companies; ways of advertising Functions Talking about approximate amounts Lesson A Listening and Speaking Success stories Vocabulary Link: International companies Listening: Activities 1-5 Pronunciation: Stress on nouns and verbs with the same spelling Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2 Lesson B Video Course Big business Global Viewpoints: Companies and advertising City Living: "Furniture Showroom" -- Take one 6 Wealth Topic Wealthy lifestyles and striking it rich Vocabulary The life of luxury Functions Expressing sympathy; expressing wishes Lesson A Listening and Speaking Having it all Vocabulary Link: The life of luxury Listening: Activities 1-5 Pronunciation: Linking the same consonant sound Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2 Lesson B Video Course Striking it rich Global Viewpoints: I wish Striking it rich City Living: Mike's Uncle Max 7 Social Issues Topic Local and global issues Vocabulary Community issues; world pro'blems Functions Making a complaint / asking for help; agreeing and disagreeing Lesson A Listening and Speaking In my community Vocabulary Link: Community issues Listening: Activities 1-5 Pronunciation: Emphatic stress Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2 Lesson B Video Course Community issues Global Viewpoints: In my community Global issues City Living: What do you think of New York？ 8 Honestly Speaking Topic Lying， truth， and trust Vocabulary Is lying ever OK？ Functions Giving direct advice; asking for opinion Lesson A Listening and Speaking To tell the truth Vocabulary Link: Is lying ever OK？ Listening: Activities 1-5 Pronunciation: Rising intonation to show surprise Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2 Lesson B Video Course Honesty isthe best policy. Global Viewpoints: Lies， lies， lies！
City Living: Honesty is the best policy. Review: Units 1-4 Testing Your Listening Comprehension Review: Units 5-8 Testing Your Listening Comprehension
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