Unit 1 Communication Part A: Listening and Speaking Vocabulary Link Listening Class Activity Situational Conversation: Talking on the Phone Situational Conversation: Talking about Means of Communication Listening Part B: Reading Passage One: Body Talk Vocabulary Passage Two: How Instant Messaging Works Part C: Applied Writing Writing a Letter of Request Part D: Culture Tips Passage: Differences in Hand throughout the World Appendix Vocabulary Test Unit 2 Social Life Part A: Listening and Speaking Vocabulary Link Listening Class Activity Situational Conversation: Inviting Somebody for the Party Situational Conversation: Talking about Punctuality Listening Part B: Reading Passage One: Punctuality Vocabulary Passage Two: Everyday Etiquette for Office Life Part C: Applied Writing Writing a Letter of Application Part D: Culture Tips Passage: Different Attitudes to Gift Giving Appendix Vocabulary Test Unit 3 Job-Hunting Part A: Listening and Speaking Vocabulary Link Listening Class Activity Situational Conversation: Applying for a Job Situational Conversation: A Job Interview Listening Part B: Reading Passage One: Finding a Good Job Vocabulary Passage Two: When Job-Hunting: Dress for Success Part C: Applied Writing Writing a Resume Part D: Culture Tips Passage: 10 Tips for Interview Success Appendix Vocabulary Test Unit 4 Office Work Part A: Listening and Speaking Vocabulary Link Listening Class Activity Situational Conversation: Talking about Overwork Situational Conversation: Transferring to the Overseas Office Listening Part B: Reading Passage One: To be Professional or Popular Vocabulary Passage Two: Women Lead Differently Part C: Applied Writing Writing a Collection Letter Part D: Culture Tips Passage: 7 Office Behaviors to Avoid for Career Advancement Appendix Vocabulary Test Unit 5 Fashion Part A: Listening and Speaking Vocabulary Link Listening Class Activity Situational Conversation: Shopping at the Department Store Situational Conversation: Talking about the Advertisement Listening Part B: Reading Passage One: How Much Do I Influence My Wife’s Sense of Style Vocabulary Passage Two: How Can I Manage Compulsive Shopping and Spending Addiction Part C: Applied Writing Writing a Letter of Adjustment Part D: Culture Tips Passage: Tips for Shopping Online Safely Appendix Vocabulary Test Unit 6 Personality Part A: Listening and Speaking Vocabulary Link Listening Class Activity Situational Conversation: Getting Mad at Someone Situational Conversation: Talking about Relations Listening Part B: Reading Passage One: Life Is What You Choose to Be Vocabulary Passage Two: How to Get Along with a Boss of a Different Horoscope Part C: Applied Writing Writing a Recommendation Part D: Culture Tips Passage: The Big Five Personality Traits Appendix Vocabulary Test Unit 7 Honesty Part A: Listening and Speaking Vocabulary Link Listening Class Activity Situational Conversation: Talking about Being Cheated Situational Conversation: Talking about Telling a White Lie Listening Part B: Reading Passage One: If I Lost Honesty, I Won’t Be Happy Forever Vocabulary Passage Two: If You Plant Honesty, You Will Harvest Trust Part C: Applied Writing Writing a Certificate Part D: Culture Tips Passage: Liar Liar Appendix Vocabulary Test Unit 8 The Way to Success Part A: Listening and Speaking Vocabulary Link Listening Class Activity Situational Conversation: An Interview Situational Conversation: A Book of Success Listening Part B: Reading Passage One: What Can Buffet Teach Us? Vocabulary Passage Two: What’s Your Excuse for Not Being Successful in Life Part C: Applied Writing Writing a Letter of Inquiry Part D: Culture Tips Passage: Quotes from Famous People Appendix Vocabulary Test Unit 9 Nature and Environment Part A: Listening and Speaking Vocabulary Link Listening Class Activity Situational Conversation: Talking about Air Condition Situational Conversation: Solving the Problem of Pollution Listening Part B: Reading Passage One: Kids Driving the Environmental Agenda Vocabulary Passage Two: Noise Pollution Part C: Applied Writing Writing a Letter of Offer Part D: Culture Tips Passage: Fauna & Flora International Appendix Vocabulary Test Unit 10 In the Future Part A: Listening and Speaking Vocabulary Link Listening Class Activity Situational Conversation: Talking about Your Own Future Situational Conversation: Talking about the Future of Human Listening Part B: Reading Passage One: Life in the Future Vocabulary Passage Two: TalkTalk—the search Engine of the Future Part C: Applied Writing Use of Punctuation Marks Part D: Culture Tips Passage: Pop Culture Mars Appendix Vocabulary Test Appendix Glossary Reference