Plan of the book
Acknowledgments
Author acknowledgments
To the teacher
Before you begin Getting ready to listen and learn
Unit 1 What do you say first?
Unit 2 Sights and sounds
Unit 3 Dating
Unit 4 Communication and culture
Expansion 1 Russia: Information and an authentic student interview
Unit 5 The Internet
Unit 6 Superstitions
Unit 7 Manners
Unit 8 Natural health
Expansion 2 Ireland: Information and an authentic student interview
Unit 9 Science trivia
Unit 10 Advertising
Unit 11 Study abroad
Unit 12 How things work
Expansion 3 Brazil: Information and an authentic student interview
Unit 13 Personality traits
Unit 14 Values
Unit 15 Good business
Unit 16 Unsolved mysteries
Expansion 4 The Philippines: Information and an authentic student interview.
Appendix
Trivia game
Answer key
Activation: A speaking and listening game
Listening tips
Self-study units, answer key, and track listing