Unit 1 Our Earth Topic The natural and man-made world Functions Offering another opinion Vocabulary Natural wonders; engineering feats Lesson A The natural world Vocabulary Link: Natural wonders Listening: A report about Greenland Speaking: A summer job overseas Communication: What in the world? Optional Listening:1-4 Lesson B The man-made world Global Viewpoints: Natural wonders Man-made structures City Living: I love skyscrapers! Optional Listening: 5 Unit 2 Technology Today Topic Modern technology Functions showing interest Vocabulary Computer words; describing products Lesson A Computers are everywhere Vocabulary Link: Computer words Listening: Computer problems Speaking: We used to write our papers on typewriters. Communication: The wave of the future Optional Listening:1-4 Lesson B Modern technology Global Viewpoints: Technology today City Living: The first word processor Optional Listening: 5 Unit 3 Newspapers and the News Topic News, newspapers, and journalism Functions asking about identity Vocabulary People who bring us news; newspapers Lesson A the people behind the news Vocabulary Link: Newsmakers Listening: A dangerous job Speaking: Do you know him? Communication: Jobs in journalism Optional Listening:1-4 Lesson B In the news Global Viewpoints: Jobs in the news News sources City Living: What are you waiting for? Optional Listening: 5 Unit 4 The World of Work Topic Jobs and occupations Functions asking about ability Vocabulary Job qualities; two-word jobs Lesson A Work history Vocabulary Link: Job qualities Listening: What's the job? Speaking: What's new? Communication: I really want this job? Optional Listening:1-4 Lesson B Dream jobs Global Viewpoints: What do you do? Dream jobs City Living: The big job interview Optional Listening: 5 Unit 5 Big Business Topic International businesses; advertising Functions Talking about approximate amounts Vocabulary Describing companies; ways of advertising Lesson A Success stories Vocabulary Link: International companies Listening: First-class businessman Speaking: Tell me about your company. Communication: Company profiles Optional Listening:1-4 Lesson B Big business Global Viewpoints: Companies and advertising City Living: "Furniture Showroom " Take one Optional Listening: 5 Unit 6 Wealth Topic Wealthy lifestyles and striking it rich Functions Expressing sympathy; expressing wishes Vocabulary The life of luxury Lesson A Having it all Vocabulary Link: The life of luxury Listening: A luxury suite Speaking: I gave him the winning ticket. Communication: My wish list Optional Listening:1-4 Lesson B Striking it rich Global Viewpoints: I wish... Striking it rich City Living: Mike's Uncle Max Optional Listening: 5 Unit 7 Social Issues Topic Local and global community issues Functions Making a complaint / asking for help; agreeing and disagreeing Vocabulary Community issues; world problems Lesson A In my community Vocabulary Link: Community issues Listening: That's one of our projects. Speaking: It looks terrible. Communication: How safe is your neighborhood? Optional Listening: Successful population control?1-4 Lesson B In my community Global Viewpoints: In my community Global issues City Living: What do you think of New York? Optional Listening: 5 Unit 8 Honestly Speaking Topic Lying, truth, and trust Functions Giving direct advice; asking for opinion Vocabulary Is lying ever OK? Lesson A To tell the truth Vocabulary Link: Is lying ever OK? Listening: I think people lie sometimes. Speaking: It's not cooked right. Communication: Would you ever do this? Optional Listening:1-4 Lesson B Honesty is the best policy Global Viewpoints: Lies, lies, lies! City Living: Honesty is the best policy Optional Listening: 5