Unit One Fighting with the Forces of Nature Part I Pre-reading task Part II Text A The Icy Defender Part III Text B The Normandy Landings Part IV Theme-related Language Learning Tasks Writing Strategy: Providing evidence Unit Two Smart Cars Part I Pre-reading task Part II Text A Smart Cars Part III Text B Intelligent Vehicles Part IV Theme-related Language Learning Tasks Writing Strategy: How to write a resume Unit Three Job Interview Part I Pre-reading task Part II Text A Get the Job You Want Part III Text B A Mortal Flower Part IV Theme-related Language Learning Tasks Writing Strategy: How to write job application letters Unit Four The Multicultural Society Part I Pre-reading task Part II Text A America as a Collage Part III Text B What’s American about America? Part IV Theme-related Language Learning Tasks Writing Strategy: Ways to begin an essay Unit Five Cruelty Part I Pre-reading task Part II Text A A Friend in Need Part III Text B A Man of the World Part IV Theme-related Language Learning Tasks Writing Strategy: Ways to conclude an essay Unit Six The Pace of Life Part I Pre-reading task Part II Text A Old Father Time Becomes a Terror Part III Text B Life in the Fast Lane Part IV Theme-related Language Learning Tasks Writing Strategy: Eliminating wordiness Unit Seven Terrorism Part I Pre-reading task Part II Text A The Nightmare and the Dreams Part III Text B Journey into the Shadows Part IV Theme-related Language Learning Tasks Writing Strategy: Writing a proposition Unit Eight Travel Part I Pre-reading task Part II Text A In the Jungle Part III Text B Illinois Journey Part IV Theme-related Language Learning Tasks Writing Strategy: How to write reservations