Unit 1 Politics
Part A President Obama's Bittersweet Arrival in South Africa
Part B A Debate for the Internet Age
Part C The Candidates Assess Each Other
Part D Journey Through History with David McCullough
Part E Let's Have a Queen
Part F Projects
Unit 2 Lifestyle
Part A Age Bank in China
Part B Same-Sex California Couples Exchange Vows
Part C Best Jobs in America
Part D Working 24/7
Part E Living Well in New Jersey
Part F Projects
Unit 3 Movies and Stars
Part A The Stephenie Meyer Phenomenon
Part B Penguins Waddle into the Culture Wars
Part C Oscar Confidential: Ang Lee on Creating Life of Pi
Part D Morgan Freeman on Acting
Part E Viewer Discretion Advised
Part F Projects
Unit 4 Music and Musicians
Part A Britney Spears Makes Highest-Paid Female in Hollywood
Part B Russian "Big Ballet" Bends the Boards
Part C Best of Mariah Carey: Behind the Music
Part D 2011 : the Year of Adele
Part E Who Is Lady Gaga?
Part F Projects
Unit 5 Sports
Part A The official Start of the Olympic Games
Part B David Beckham's Emotional Farewell
Part C Getting the Drifting
Part D Tiger Woods Up Close and Personal
Part E Changing the Rules
Part F Projects
Unit 6 Fashion
Part A Botox at 20
Part B New Trends in the Ad Industry
Part C High Fashion, Deadly Factories
Part D The Secret Behind the Hit TV Car Show
Part E Are Neckties Out?
Part F Projects
Unit 7 High-Tech
Part A Don't Wear My Prom Dress
Part B TVs Bigger, Better at Las Vegas CES
Part C Cell-ing to Kids--and Parents
Part D Beware of Cyber Crime!
Part E Too Many Gadgets in Our Cars
Part F Projects
Unit 8 Education
Part A Online Universities Offer Free Classes to Millions
Part B College Crunch
Part C Intelligent Design vs. Evolution Theory
Part D How the SEED School Is Changing Lives
Part E Andy's Geography Lesson
Part F Projects
Unit 9 Economy
Part A Detroit Is US Largest City to Go Bankrupt!
Part B Rate Jump: A Rude Awakening for Home Buyers
Part C Keeping the Auto Industry on Track
Part D Insurance Without the Premium
Part E Andy Gets Down to Business
Part F Projects
Unit 10 Scandal
Part A BBC's Path to Restoring Trust
Part B Billions in Aid Wasted in Afghanistan
Part C Father and Son Testify
Part D The Cool't-Martial of Willie Brand
Part E Presidential Price Tag
Part F Projects
Unit 11 People
Part A Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver
Part B Sexiest Man Alive
Part C Margaret Thatcher: Former British Prime Minister Dead
Part D The Gates Foundation: Giving Away a Fortune
Part E Why I Like Mike
Part F Projects
Unit 12 Nature and Environmental Protection
Part A Indonesian Fires Reveal Unfulfilled Environmental Promises
Part B Grizzly Population Increasing at Yellowstone
Part C The Dangers of Greenhouse Gases
Part D The Accelerating Global Warming
Part E America Should Go Wireless
Part F Projects
Unit 13 Food and Fitness
Part A American Kitchens Are a Wasteland of Food
Part B Highest Calorie Fast-Foods in America
Part C Wild Menu Features Exotic Animals as Main Dish
Part D Chef Jose Andres' Culinary Wild Ride
Part E What Have They Done to Milk?
Part F Projects
Unit 14 Health
Part A Pollution Threatens Hong Kong
Part B New Test Could Reveal Mercury Levels in Fish
Part C New Cellphone Cancer Risks & Solutions, WHO Findings
Part D A Pill to Forget
Part E Medical Ads Irk Rooney
Part F Projects
Unit 15 War and Terrorism
Part A Mental Illness in the Military on the Rise
Part B Worldwide Alert for Americans Traveling Abroad
Part C Boston Bombing and April 15's Dark History
Part D Unlikely Terrorists on "No-Fly List"
Part E Bring Back the Draft?
Part F Projects
Unit 16 Disaster
Part A Spain Train Derailment
Part B Crash Landing in San Francisco
Part C Made in the USA: Teen Bombers
Part D The Bridge to Gretna
Part E Campaign Against Flight Delays
Part F Projects
Appendix Ⅰ Scripts
Unit 1 Politics
Unit 2 Lifestyle
Unit 3 Movies and stars
Unit 4 Music and Musicians
Unit 5 Sports
Unit 6 Fashion
Unit 7 High-Tech
Unit 8 Education
Unit 9 Economy
Unit 10 Scandal
Unit 11 People
Unit 12 Nature and Environmental Protection
Unit 13 Food and Fitness
Unit 14 Health
Unit 15 War and Terrorism
Unit 16 Disaster
Appendix Ⅱ Translation
Unit 1 Politics
Unit 2 Lifestyle
Unit 3 Movies and Stars
Unit 4 Music and Musicians
Unit 5 Sports
Unit 6 Fashion
Unit 7 High-Tech
Unit 8 Education
Unit 9 Economy
Unit 10 Scandal
Unit 11 People
Unit 12 Nature and Environmental Protection
Unit 13 Food and Fitness
Unit 14 Health
Unit 15 War and Terrorism
Unit 16 Disaster
Appendix Ⅲ Key to Exercises
Unit 1 Politics
Unit 2 Lifestyle
Unit 3 Movies and Stars
Unit 4 Music and Musicians
Unit 5 Sports
Unit 6 Fashion
Unit 7 High-Tech
Unit 8 Education
Unit 9 Economy
Unit 10 Scandal
Unit 11 People
Unit 12 Nature and Environmental Protection
Unit 13 Food and Fitness
Unit 14 Health
Unit 15 War and Terrorism
Unit 16 Disaster