Unit 1 Making Small Talks1
Part A Communicative Skills: Greetings Openings and
Closings1
Part B Topic Discussion: The Pleasures of Life9
Unit 2 Public Concerns11
Part A Communicative Skills: Asking for
Information11
Part B Topic Discussion: Computers and Internet19
Unit 3 Inviting People21
Part A Communicative Skills: How to Make
Invitations21
Part B Topic Discussion: Food29
Unit 4 Taking Care of Yourself31
Part A Communicative Skills: Communicating with A
Doctor31
Part B Topic Discussion: Stress38
Unit 5 Shopping41
Part A Communicative Skills: Communicating with Shop
Assistant41
Part B Topic Discussion: Clothing47
Unit 6 I’ve Made up My Mind49
Part A Communicative Skills: Talking about Plans and
Intentions49
Part B Topic Discussion: Aims in Life55
Unit 7 Travel57
Part A Communicative Skills: Expressing Your Travelling
Ideas57
Part B Topic Discussion: Sports66
Unit 8 Emotion68
Part A Communicative Skills: Expressing Your
Feelings68
Part B Topic Discussion: Fears76
Unit 9 You Have a Say78
Part A Communicative Skills: Voicing Opinions and
Views78
Part B Topic Discussion: Good Teachers82
Unit 10 Controlling the Conversation85
Part A Communicative Skills: Getting People’s Attention and
Interrupting85
Part B Topic Discussion: Marriage and Wedding93
Unit 11 Controversy95
Part A Communicative Skills: Agreeing and
Disagreeing95
Part B Topic Discussion: Television102
Unit 12 Likes and Dislikes103
Part A Communicative Skills: Stating
Preferences103
Part B Topic Discussion: What Kind of Person are
You?109
Appendix111
Reference113