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Unit 1 Education

Speaking for Activation

Ⅰ. Pronunciation Practice

Ⅱ. English Proverbs

Reading for Exploration

Lead-in Questions

Text How to Get Straight A's

New Words

Useful Expressions

Notes

Ⅰ. Reading Aloud

Ⅱ. Questions for Comprehension and Discussion

Practising for Consolidation

Ⅰ. Words and Expressions

Ⅱ. Sentence Patterns

Ⅲ. Translation

Learning for Enhancement

Ⅰ. Word Building

Suffix

Ⅱ. Grammar

The Simple Present Tense

Ⅲ. Writing

How to Get Started with Your Writing

Expanding for Development

Ⅰ. Extensive Reading

1. Reading Skill Skimming for the Topic Sentence

2. Reading Activity Learning Disability

Ⅱ. Cultural Salon

How to Address People in Britain

Unit 2 Family

Unit 3 Daily Routines

Unit 4 Jobs

Unit 5 Hobbies and Interests

Unit 6 Friednship

Unit 7 Social Manners

Unit 8 Home

Glossary