Unit I Education: A Transformation of the Soul
  Part One Listening and Speaking
   Lead-in Home Schooling
   Short Conversations Choose the Best Answer
   Long Conversation Choosing a College in the U.S.
   Passage Getting a Free Education in MOOC
   Real World Speaking Younger Chinese Look to Study Abroad
   Home Listening Education in Finland
  Part Two Reading and Understanding
   Activating Interest or Money?
   In-depth Reading Education: A Transformation of the Soul
   Real World Reading Personal Statement
   Timed Reading Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior
  Part Three Writing and Translating
   Grammar Point Appositive Clauses (I)
   Translation of Practical Genres
   Translation of Letters of Invitation
   Writing at Essay Level
   An Introduction to Essay Writing
  Part Four Enjoying and Entertaining
   Read and Learn
   Practice and Enjoy
 Unit 2 Masdar City: The World's Greenest City?
  Part One Listening and Speaking
   Lead-in People Designing the Cities
   Short Conversations Choose the Best Answer
   Long Conversation Cities Are Going People-friendly
   Passage The Development of Cities
   Real World Speaking Smart City, Smart Transport
   Home Listening Blaswales Protect Against Flooding
  Part Two Reading and Understanding
   Activating Tour Around Masdar
   In-depth Reading Masdar City: The World's Greenest City?
   Real World Reading We Need to Hear from You
   Timed Reading Urban Life in the Slow Lane
  Part Three Writing and Translating
   Grammar Point Appositive Clauses (II)
   Translation of Practical Genres
   Translation of City Introductions
   Writing at Essay Level Narration
  Part Four Enjoying and Entertaining
   Read and Learn
   Practice and Enjoy
 Unit 3 James Cameron's Ambition
  Part One Listening and Speaking
   Lead-in Understanding Art
   Short Conversations Choose the Best Answer
   Long Conversation Graffiti
   Passage Traditional Chinese Opera
   Real World Speaking Foreigners Learn Martial Arts at Shaolin Temple
   Home Listening Leonardo da Vinci and His Paintings
  Part Two Reading and Understanding
   Activating Blockbusters
   In-depth Reading James Cameron's Ambition
   Real World Reading The Pursuit of Happyness
   Timed Reading The Artist's Dilemma
  Part Three Writing and Translating
   Grammar Point Conditionals
   Translation of Practical Genres Translation of Poetry
   Writing at Essay Level Description
  Part Four Enjoying and Entertaining
   Read and Learn
   Practice and Enjoy
 Unit 4 The Making of a Hero
  Part One Listening and Speaking
   Lead-in Becoming a Doctor in the U.S.
   Short Conversations Choose the Best Answer
   Long Conversation Plastic Surgery
   Passage Sub-health
   Real World Speaking Mental Health Problems on Campus
   Home Listening Acupuncture in the UK
  Part Two Reading and Understanding
   Activating Organ Donation Facts and Myths
   In-depth Reading The Making of a Hero
   Real World Reading CPR
   Timed Reading Are Hospitals Less Safe Than We Think?
  Part Three Writing and Translating
   Grammar Point Subjunctive Mood (I)
   Translation of Practical Genres
   Translation of Package Inserts
   Writing at Essay Level Illustration Description
  Part Four Enjoying and Entertaining
   Read and Learn
   Practice and Enjoy
 Unit 5 When Help Hurts
  Part One Listening and Speaking
   Lead-in Civil Cases and Criminal Cases
   Short Conversations Choose the Best Answer
   Long Conversation What Should I Do ?
   Passage Drunk Driving
   Real World Speaking Many Dead in U.S. School Shooting
   Home Listening U.S. Court System and Jury System
  Part Two Reading and Understanding
   Activating A Hit-and-Run Accident
   In-depth Reading When Help Hurts
   Real World Reading Lease Agreement
   Timed Reading Is Crime Contagious?
  Part Three Writing and Translating
   Grammar Point Subjunctive Mood (II)
   Translation of Practical Genres Translation of Contracts
   Writing at Essay Level Exposition (I)
  Part Four Enjoying and Entertaining
   Read and Learn
   Practice and Enjoy
 Unit 6 24 Hours Without Media
  Part One Listening and Speaking
   Lead-in Life in Front of Screens
   Short Conversations Choose the Best Answer
   Long Conversation Ads
   Passage The Voice of America
   Real World Speaking Paparazzi Turn Lenses on
   Stars' Kids: Fair Game or Cheap Shot?
   Home Listening Pulitzer Prize
  Part Two Reading and Understanding
   Activating Social Media Addict
   In-depth Reading 24 Hours Without Media
   Real World Reading Newsweek to End Publication of Print Edition
   Timed Reading Are You Living an Active or Passive Life ?
  Part Three Writing and Translating
   Grammar Point Inversion
   Translation of Practical Genres
   Translation of Advertisements
   Writing at Essay Level Exposition (11)
  Part Four Enjoying and Entertaining
   Read and Learn
   Practice and Enjoy
 Unit 7 What Isn't for Sale?
  Part One Listening and Speaking
   Lead-in A Country's Wealth
   Short Conversations Choose the Best Answer
   Long Conversation At the Bank
   Passage History of Money: from Barter to Bank Notes
   Real World Speaking Supermarket Tricks
   Home Listening Wall Street
  Part Two Reading and Understanding
   Activating Money
   In-depth Reading What Isn't for Sale?
   Real World Reading Commercial Correspondences
   Timed Reading The Economics of Happiness
  Part Three Writing and Translating
   Grammar Point
   Understanding of Long and Difficult Sentences
   Translation of Practical Genres
   Translation of Letters of Credit
   Writing at Essay Level Argumentation
  Part Four Enjoying and Entertaining
   Read and Learn
   Practice and Enjoy
 Unit 8 A Day in the Life of a Child Protection Social Worker
  Part One Listening and Speaking
   Lead-in Social Work as a Profession
   Short Conversations Choose the Best Answer
   Long Conversation Interview with a Social Worker
   Passage Jane Addams: The Mother of Social Work
   Real World Speaking This CouM Be You: The Many Faces of Social Work
   Home Listening A Love Letter to Social Work
  Part Two Reading and Understanding
   Activating The Gua Sha Treatment
   In-depth Reading
   A Day in the Life of a Child Protection Social Worker
   Real World Reading Curriculum Vitae of Philp Lakey
   Timed Reading Social Work: Putting Care into Professional Practice
  Part Three Writing and Translating
   Grammar Point A General Review of Grammar
   Translation of Practical Genres
   Translation of Job Advertisements
   Writing at Essay Level Tips for Writing a Good Essay
  Part Four Enjoying and Entertaining
   Read and Learn
   Practice and Enjoy
 Appendix I Photocopiable Activity
 Appendix II Reference Lesson Plan