Unit One Changes in the Way We Live Part I Pre-reading task Part II Text A Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream Life Part III Text B American Family Life: The Changing Picture Part IV Theme-related Language Learning Tasks Writing Strategy: Using comparison and contrast in essay writing (2) Unit Two Civil-Right Heroes Part I Pre-reading task Part II Text A The Freedom Givers Part III Text B The Dream, the Stars and Dr.King Part IV Theme-related Language Learning Tasks Writing Strategy: Using library resources Unit Three Security Part I Pre-reading task Part II Text A The Land of the Lock Part III Text B Why I bought a Gun Part IV Theme-related Language Learning Tasks Writing Strategy: Using cause and effect in essay writing (2) Unit Four Extraterrestrials Part I Pre-reading task Part II Text A The Water Place Part III Text B Is There Life on Planets Circling Other Stars? Part IV Theme-related Language Learning Tasks Writing Strategy: How to write an expository essay(2) Unit Five How to celebrate Holidays Part I Pre-reading task Part II Text A Writing Three Thank-You Letters Part III Text B Where Is Home? Part IV Theme-related Language Learning Tasks Writing Strategy: How to write thank-you letters Unit Six The Human Touch Part I Pre-reading task Part II Text A The Last Leaf Part III Text B Thank You, Ma’m Part IV Theme-related Language Learning Tasks Writing Strategy: The general-to-specific pattern Unit Seven Making a Living Part I Pre-reading task Part II Text A Life of a Salesman Part III Text B Bricklayer’s Boy Part IV Theme-related Language Learning Tasks Writing Strategy: How to write a synosis Unit Eight Cloning Part I Pre-reading task Part II Text A A Clone Is Born Part III Text B Second Thoughts on Cloning Part IV Theme-related Language Learning Tasks Writing Strategy: How to write a persuasive essay(2)