目录 Unit 1Education Is a KeyPart IWarming up / 1Part IIEducational systems / 4Part IIIUniversity life / 10Part IVUniversity campus / 17Part VVideo appreciation / 21Unit 2Colorful Lands, Colorful PeoplePart IWarming up / 24Part IIThe worlds six billionth inhabitant / 28Part IIIFeatures of the earth / 30Part IVShort talks on listening skills / 33Focus on the Main IdeaPart VVideo appreciation / 34Unit 3Travelling from Place to PlacePart IWarming up / 37Part IIIts the only way to travel / 39Part IIIVilla Rentals / 42Part IVLanguage study and language appreciation / 47Part VVideo appreciation / 49Unit 4Approaching CulturePart IWarming up / 52Part IIPlaces to enjoy / 59Part IIILife here and there / 64Part IVInternational business / 70Part VVideo appreciation / 73Unit 5Net Changes LifePart IWarming up / 76Part IINetwork and networking / 79Part IIIFuture of the Internet / 83Part IVShort talks on listening skills / 87Be Careful with NumbersPart VVideo appreciation / 88Unit 6For the Glory of SportPart IWarming up / 90Part IIThe sporting spirit / 93Part IIISports and entertainment choices / 97Part IVLanguage study and language appreciation / 100Part VVideo appreciation / 102Unit 7TransportationPart IWarming up / 106Part IIGreen Transportation Festival / 112Part IIIThe UN Road Safety Week / 114Part IVAsias cities face gridlock / 116Part VVideo appreciation / 118Unit 8Trends in EconomicsPart IWarming up / 121Part IINobel Prize winner for economics / 125Part III“Bulls” and “bears” / 127Part IVShort talks on listening skills / 129Thinking Ahead of the Speaker—Anticipation HelpsPart VVideo appreciation / 130Unit 9For Peace and DevelopmentPart IWarming up / 134Part IIThe Panama Canal handover / 137Part IIIUN peacekeeping missions / 139Part IVLanguage study and language appreciation / 140Part VVideo appreciation / 142Unit 10Happy New YearPart IWarming up / 146Part IIChinese New Year / 150Part IIIThe time ball / 155Part IVWhats your New Years resolution? / 157Part VVideo appreciation / 160Unit 11Visions of the FuturePart IWarming up / 163Part IIThe Times capsule / 166Part IIIPredictions on tomorrow / 169Part IVLanguage study and language appreciation / 172Part VVideo appreciation / 173Unit 12Review / 176Vocabulary / 183
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