Unit 1 Fashion and Culture

Section A Listening and Practicing

Fashion

Section B Speaking and Discussing

Activity A—Matching

Activity B—Discussion

Section C Reading and Thinking

Text A—British Pubs

Text B—Bargain Is the New Trend

Section D Grammar Focusing

Attributive Clause I

Section E Practical Writing

Letter of Invitation & Reply

Section F English Enjoying

Cultural Link: Qipao: The Carrier of Chinese Cultural

Career Link: What Does Clothing Say About Your Business Culture

Unit 2 Business

Section A Listening and Practicing

Business Activities

Section B Speaking and Discussing

Activity A—Auction

Activity B—Discussion

Section C Reading and Thinking

Text A—What Makes a Good Businessman

Text B—Negotiations

Section D Grammar Focusing

Attributive Clause II

Section E Practical Writing

Business Letter

Section F English Enjoying

Cultural Link: Moral Principle of Hui Merchants

Career Link: Business Plan

Unit 3 Success

Section A Listening and Practicing

Moving Toward Success

Section B Speaking and Discussing

Activity A—Matching

Activity B—Discussion

Section C Reading and Thinking

Text A—The Queen of Talk Shows

Text B——Glass Tycoon Cao Dewang

Section D Grammar Focusing The Infinitive & The Gerund

Section E Practical Writing Letter of Inquiry

Section F English Enjoying

Cultural Link: The Success of China’s High-Speed Trains

Career Link: How to Find Success in a Career

Unit 4 Life Attitude

Section A Listening and Practicing

Being Positive

Section B Speaking and Discussing

Activity—Discussion

Section C Reading and Thinking

Text A—Determined to Face Misfortune

Text B—One Man’s Efforts: Result of Perseverance

Section D Grammar Focusing The Participle

Section E Practical Writing Letter of Apology

Section F English Enjoying

Cultural Link: Jizi Kept His Promise

Career Link: Your Attitude Impacts Your Life and Career

Unit 5 Music

Section A Listening and Practicing

Enjoying Music

Section B Speaking and Discussing

Activity A—Matching

Activity B—Discussion

Section C Reading and Thinking

Text A—Americans’ Taste for Music

Text B—Why Music Matters

Section D Grammar Focusing

Subject-verb Concord

Section E Practical Writing

Letter of Complaint

Section F English Enjoying

Cultural Link: Shanwei Fishing Song

Career Link: The Impact of Art in the Workplace

Unit 6 Future

Section A Listening and Practicing

Future Life

Section B Speaking and Discussing

Activity A—Matching

Activity B—Discussion

Section C Reading and Thinking

Text A—Future World

Text B—Your Digital Footprint

Section D Grammar Focusing Emphatic Patterns

Section E Practical Writing Company Introduction

Section F English Enjoying

Cultural Link: Inspirational Quotes on the Future

Career Link: Practical Career Advice for the Future

Unit 7 Love

Section A Listening and Practicing

Future Life

Section B Speaking and Discussing

Activity A—Matching

Activity B—Discussion

Section C Reading and Thinking

Text A—A True Love Story

Text B—Love Has No Color

Section D Grammar Focusing Subjunctive Mood

Section E Practical Writing Personal Letter

Section F English Enjoying

Cultural Link: Patriotic Hero—Qi Jiguang

Career Link: Ways to Learn to Love Your Job

Unit 8 Economy

Section A Listening and Practicing

Chinese and Global Economy

Section B Speaking and Discussing

Activity A—Matching

Activity B—Discussion

Section C Reading and Thinking

Text A—The Belt and Road Initiative

Text B—China as an Innovator, Not Just an Imitator

Section D Grammar Focusing Inversion

Section E Practical Writing Letter of Resignation

Section F English Enjoying

Cultural Link: Chinese Tea Culture

Career Link: How Can We Stay Competitive in a Rapidly Changing World