1 All About Me TopicIntroductions and relationships VocabularyRelationships and life events FunctionsInformal and formal introductions Vocabulary Link: Talking about relationships Listening: Activities 1-5 Pronunciation: Reduction of present continuous -ing ending Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2 Global Viewpoints: Special people Memories City Living: A favorite keepsake
2 Express Yourself! TopicExpressing feelings through words and gestures VocabularyFeelings; gestures FunctionsAsking how someone is Vocabulary Link: How do they feel? Listening: Activities 1-5 Pronunciation: kinking sounds with Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2 Global Viewpoints: Feelings and emotions Greetings around the world City Living: An important rule for traveling
3 Let's Eat! TopicFood VocabularyAdjectives describing foods; eating in a restaurant FunctionsOffering and suggesting Vocabulary Link: Talking about foods Listening: Activities 1-5 Pronunciation: Sentence stress and rhythm Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2 Lesson BVideo Course Eating out Global Viewpoints: Favorite foods International foods City Living: The spicier the better
4 Today's Trends TopicModern trends and fashions VocabularyFamily statistics —— multiples and percentages; style and fashion FunctionsAgreeing and disagreeing; giving advice Lesson AListening & Speaking Modern family trends Vocabulary Link: Family statistics Listening: Activities 1-5 Pronunciation: Unstressed of in rapid speech Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2 Lesson B Video Course Today trends Global Viewpoints: Family trends Personal style City Living: You ought to get more exercise!
5 Unsolved Mysteries TopicUnsolved mysteries VocabularyCrime; mysteries FunctionsTalking about possibility and impossibility Lesson AListening & Speaking A detective is on the case. Vocabulary Link: Cops and robbers Listening: Activities 1-5 Pronunciation: Third person singular in the present tense Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2 Lesson B Video Course Mysteries and strange events Global Viewpoints: Mysteries and strange events City Living: Elementary, my dear Tara!
6 The Mind TopicMemory and dreams VocabularyMemory and memories; sleep and dreams FunctionsExpressing degrees of certainty Lesson AListening & Speaking How's your memory? Vocabulary Link: College reunion Listening: Activities 1-5 Pronunciation: The past tense -ed ending Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-3 Lesson BVideo Course Memory and dreams Global Viewpoints: How's your memory? Strange dreams City Living: Roberto's strange dreams
7 Let's Celebrate! TopicParties, festivals and holidays VocabularyTypes of parties; describing festivals FunctionsAccepting and declining invitations Lesson AListening & Speaking Party time! Vocabulary Link: Different kinds of parties Listening: Activities 1-5 Pronunciation: Reduced want to and would you Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2 Lesson B Video Course Festivals and holidays Global Viewpoints: What a party!Festivals and holidays City Living: Aloha everyone
8 In the Neighborhood TopicNeighborhood life VocabularyErrands; describing neighborhoods FunctionsPolite requests with modal verbs and mind; imperatives Lesson AListening & Speaking Running errands Vocabulary Link: A busy day Listening: Activities 1-5 Pronunciation: Reduced forms of could you and would you Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2 LessonVideo Course Running errands in my neighborhood Global Viewpoints: Running errands My neighborhood City Living: Claudia's errand service! Review: Units 1-4Testing Your Listening Comprehension Review: Units 5-8Testing Your Listening Comprehension
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