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Plan of the book

A The best of friends

B Make new friends, but keep the old ...

FUNCTIONS

• Defining and describing friendship • Expressing opinions • Stating preferences • Sharing friendship advice

Unit 2 Clothes and appearance pages 10-17

A The way we dress

B How we appear to others

• Discussing approaches to fashion • Descril:ling style and trends

• Expressing opinions about clothing • Talking al:lout first impressions • Descril:ling appearances

Unit 3 Science and technology pages 18-25

A Good science, bad science

B Technology and you

• Talking al:lout scientific advances • Analyzing the effects of science

and technology • Describing technology troul:lles

Units 1-3 Communication review pages 26-27

Unit 4 Superstitions and beliefs pages 28-35

A Superstitions

B Believe it or not

• Talking about personal beliefs • Comparing beliefs • Reporting what someone else believes • Expressing opinions

Unit 5 Television and reading pages 36-43

A Television

B Trends in reading

• Discussing your favorite TV programs • Discussing advantages and disadvantages

of TV • Talking about the role of reading in your life • Discussing trends in reading and technology

Unit 6 Musicians and music pages 44-51

A A world of music

B Getting your big break

• Reading and sharing views on music • Expressing preferences • Comparing and contrasting • Defining success • Commenting on facts

Units 4-6 Communication review pages 52-53

GRAMMAR

• Phrasal verbs • Gerund and infinitive

constructions

• Review of verl:l patterns • Cleft sentences with what

• Indefinite and definite articles • -ing clauses

• Reporting clauses • Reporting clauses in the passive

• Such ... that and so ... that

• Sentence adverl:ls

• Double comparatives • Will and would for habits and

general truths

VOCABULARY

• Adjectives to describe friendship

• re-words

• Adjectives descril:ling style • Adjectives describing

outward appearance

• Adjectives used to discuss issues associated with technology

• Collocations used to express different attitudes

• Expressions with luck • Adjectives to describe truth

and fabrication

• Nouns for types of TV programs

• Adjectives to describe reading material

• Collocations used to describe music

• Idioms used in the entertainment industry

SPEAKING

• Talking about what friends should have in common

• Talking about the best way to meet friends • Discussing ways to maintain relationships

• Discussing different opinions on fashion

• Discussing how first impressions are formed • Discussing tips for making a good first impression • Discussing how people respond to appearance

• Discussing the positive effects and negative consequences of technology and science

• Discussing your feelings about new technology

• Taking a survey about your relationship with technology

• Describing superstitions from your country or culture • Discussing different views on superstitions

• Taking a survey of beliefs

• Telling stories • Discussing hoaxes and why people create them

• Discussing the positive and negative influences of TV

• Talking aoout results of a reading survey

• Talking about personal tastes • Talking about styles of music

• Discussing the role of music in different contexts • Choosing the best advice for success

LISTENING

• A talk about differences between friendships among men and friendships among women

• A young woman describes a chance encounter

• Three people describe their approach to clothes

• Three people explain how first impressions affect them

• A reporter discusses genetically modified food

• A comedian talks about difficulties he has with technology in his house

• A number of people give explanations for superstitions

• Two people discuss a TV hoax

• TV critics discuss popular TV shows • Two people talk aoout how people

oenefit from reading literature

• Two people share their opinions on different songs

• A young woman gives her friend advice on his music career

WRITING

• Developing a thesis statement

• Writing paragraphs supporting a thesis statement

• Writing a composition about a personal belief

• Giving examples to support a thesis statement

• Writing summaries

• Writing a summary of a short article

• Identifying essential information

• Restating the thesis in the last paragraph

• Giving general examples • Writing a composition

about superstitions

• Writing a review of a TV program

• Including essential information in a review

• Writing a compare-and­contrast essay

• Describing similarities and differences

READING

• "The Value of Cyber-Friendship": How the Internet is changing friendships

• "First Impressions Count": How to make a good first impression

• "Who Are the Amish?": A different approach to technology

• "The Legend of the Hope Diamond": The history of "The Killing Stone"

• "Reviews from Readers": Book reviews

• "Making Music Under the Streets of New York": Suoway musicians

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FUNCTIONS

Unit 7 Changing times pages 54-61

A Lifestyles in transition

B Preserving the past

• Describing changes in lifestyles • Analyzing how changes affect

different people • Discussing the importance of preserving

ancient traditions

Unit B Consumer culture pages 62-69

A What's new on the market?

B Consumer awareness

• Talking about bargain shopping • Comparing shopping experiences • Stating reasons • Giving and asking for advice • Discussing effective advertising

Unit 9 Animals pages 70-77

A Animals in our lives

B People and their pets

• Discussing the role of animals • Talking about categories of animals • Expressing opinions about animals • Discussing trends and pampered pets • Talking about specific and undetermined

time and location

Units 7-9 Communication review pages 78-79

Unit 10 Language pages 80-87

A Communication skills

B Naturallanguage

• Talking about effective communicators • Talking about your own language • Discussing correct language use • Making suggestions for solving

language problems

Unit 11 Exceptional people pages 88-95

A High achievers • Talking about people wtlo have made

B People we admire an impact

• Describing human characteristics • Organizing events chronologically • Describing qualities of a good role model

Unit 12 Business matters pages96- 103

A Entrepreneurs

B The new worker

• Talking about successful entrepreneurs • Talking about hypothetical situations • Comparing and contrasting personal

preferences • Expressing values and preferences in work

and business

Units 10-12 Communication review pages 104-105

Grammar plus pages 106-129

Units 1-12 Self-study pages 130--151

GRAMMAR

• Optional and required relative pronouns

• As if, as though, as, the way, and like

• Placement of direct and indirect objects

• Verbs in the subjunctive

• Whenever and wherever contrasted with when and where

• Noun clauses with whoever and whatever

• Overview of passives • Subject-verb agreement

with quantifiers

• Compound adjectives • Superlative compound adjectives

• Subject -verb inversion in conditional sentences

• Adverb clauses of condition

VOCABULARY

• Prefixes used to create antonyms

• Collocations with change

• Expressions used to discuss shopping

• Marketing strategies

• Categories of animals and animal body parts

• Animal similes

• Discourse markers • Idiomatic expressions related

to the use of language

• Compound adjectives related to the body

• Phrasal verbs

• Prepositions following work • Nouns and adjectives referring

to essential qualities in the workplace

SPEAKING

• Discussing lifestyle trends

• Talking about the results of a survey on how well you cope with change

• Discussing compulsive shopping

• Talking about the best ways to shop for different items

• Discussing advertising campaigns and undercover marketing strategies

• Discussing the ethics of using animals in different fields

• Discussing a survey on ethics associated with animals

• Talking about the convenience or inconvenience of owning a pet

• Discussing a survey on public speaking

• Giving advice on how to tell interesting stories • Discussing problems with language • Talking about "text speak" and its appropriateness

• Discussing people who have made an impact in your country

• Discussing the qualities and guiding principles of exceptional people

• Discussing famous quotations • Talking about heroic behavior in our everyday lives

• Discussing job advertisements

• Discussing a survey on work environments and your ideal job

• Analyzing the qualities of the ideal job • Discussing the qualnies of a successful worker

LISTENING

• Two young people discuss the differences between their generation and that of their parents'

• Two people discuss how to preserve photos and film

• Two people talk about shopping preferences

• Three radio advertisements

• Reports on unusual ways in which animals help people

• A pet shop owner talks about suitable pets

• An expert gives advice on how to make effective presentations

• Three one-sided conversations

• A motivational speaker talks about the qualities of high achievers

• Two people talk about others who have made a difference in their lives

• Two people discuss unsuccessful business ventures

• Three people talk atlout workshops they attended

WRITING

• Writing about a personal experience

• Writing about past events • Providing details

• Supporting an opinion • Writing a composition

about shopping

• Writing a classification essay

• Organizing information into clear categories

• Persuasive writing

• Supporting a position • Arguing against the

opposing position

• Writing a biography • Organizing paragraphs in

chronological order • Using time words and

phrases in a composition

• Writing formal letters

• Understanding the parts of a formal letter

READING

• "Leaving the Rat Race for the Simple Life": Reflections on a major change in lifestyle

• "Guerrillas in Our Midst": Marketing gimmicks

• "Kennel of the Mind": Do some pets benefit from a psychologist?

• "Slang Abroad": Different varieties of English

• ·Ann Cotton, Social Entrepreneur": Volunteering is an opportunity to help people

• "The Value of Difference": Individual differences in the workplace

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The nature of friendship

Read these statements about friendship. Can you explain what they mean? What other statements would you add to the list?

What is a friend? 1. A friend is someone who brings out the best in you.

2. Good friends are always happy to help when you run into a problem.

3. A friend is someone who cheers you up when you 're feeling bad.

4. True friends don 't drift apart even after many years of separation.

S. A real friend will always stand up for you when others are putting you down.

6. Never be afraid to open up and ask a friend for advice. A true friend will never turn you down.

7. Make new friends, but h ang on to the old ones.

8. Good friends are hard to come by, harder to leave. and impossible to do without.

"The first statement means a good friend will reveal all your positive qualities."

B Group work Consider the statements above. What makes a good friend? Discuss with your group.

"In my opinion, a good friend is someone who makes you a better Useful expressions

person. It's someone who brings out the best in you." Expressing opinions In my opinion, . . . I have to say that .. . The way I see it, .. . Personally, I (don't) think . . .

B Listen again. According to Tannen, which of these things do male friends do (M) and which do female friends do (F )? Write the correct letter.

_ 1. looks for a point _ 4. give and get facts

_ 2. discuss a topic in detail _ 5. do things together

_ 3. share feelings and secrets _ 6. have long conversations

C Group work Do you agree or disagree with Tannen's ideas about friendship? Why or why not?

"I have to say that I think some of her ideas are really accurate ... "

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grammar

Phrasal verbs

A phrasal verb is a verb plus a particle, such as down, into, out, or up. The meaning of a phrasal verb is different from the meaning of its parts.

Separable phrasal verbs can take objects before or after the particle. If the object is a pronoun, it always appears before the particle. A friend is someone who brings out the best in you. A friend is someone who brings the best out in you. A friend is someone who cheers you up when you're feeling bad.

With inseparable phrasal verbs, the object cannot go between the verb and the particle. Good friends are always happy to help when you run into a problem.

Three-word phrasal verbs have a particle and a preposition. Make new friends, but hang on to the old ones.

Intransitive phrasal verbs don't take objects. True friends don't drift apart. Grammar plus: See page 1 06.

A Look at the starting point on page 2 again. Can you find more phrasal verbs? Which are separable, inseparable, and/or three-word verbs? Which are also intransitive? Write them in the chart.

Separable Inseparable Three-word verbs

B Complete the questions below with the phrasal verbs and objects in parentheses. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.

1. Have you ever had a friend who ~Bkd· o!At t"'e wov-st I ~Bbt= +="'e wov-st= O!At (bring out I the worst) in you?

2. Have you ever (run into I a friend) that you hadn't seen in a long time?

3. Do you usually (stand up for I your friends) when other people criticize them?

4. Can you (do without I a cell phone) and still keep in touch with friends?

5. When friends ask you for a favor, do you usually say yes, or do you (turn down I them)?

6. Do you (hang on to I your old friends), or do you drift apart as time goes by?

Intransitive

7. Some people like to (put down I their friends) by insulting them. How would you feel if a friend did that to you?

C Pair work Discuss the questions above.

"Have you ever had a friend who brought out the worst in you?"

"Yeah, I once had a really messy roommate. She made me so angry."

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Describing friendship

A Pair work Complete the chart with the correct parts of speech. vocabulary

Verb Adjective Verb Adjective

1. admire 4. empathize

2. beneficial 5. endure

3. clash 6. harmonious

B Choose the word from the chart above that best replaces the boldfaced words. Compare answers with a partner.

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1. Ryan and Tina work to keep their friendship ftee 6f e6Blliet.

2. Sometimes their opinions are very different, but they still get along.

3. They work to make their friendship valuable and constructive.

4. Having the same background helps them understand and identify with each other.

5. Ryan and Tina think very highly of each other's accomplishments.

6. Their friendship will certainly last a long time.

Jil What should friends have in common?

,. . A Look at the statements about friendship in the chart. Do you agree with the uiSCUSSIOn statements? Add a statement of your own.

1. who are close in age empathize with each other better.

2. with similar social backgrounds have more harmonious friendsh ips.

3. who have similar values and beliefs have stronger connections. 0 4. with similar personalities have the most enduring friendships. 0 5. benefit from having friends with the same educational background. [J

6. should only mingle with friends who have the same interests.

7. from different cultures often clash with each other.

8.

B Group work Share your opinions, and explain your reasons.

"The way I see it, people who are close in age can empathize better with each other. They share the same experiences and understand each other."

"I see your point, but I think age isn't that important. If people like doing similar things, they can be good friends."

C Group work How many people agreed or disagreed with each statement? Report your findings to the class.

"Three of us agreed that friends who are close in age relate better ... "

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Useful expressions

Disagreeing politely I see your point, but ... I see what you mean, but .. I'm not sure I agree. Do you think so?

m Developing a thesis statement

writing The first paragraph of a composition contains a thesis statement, which presents the main idea. The remaining paragraphs each have a single focus expressed in a topic sentence that develops the thesis statement.

A Read the composition. Underline the thesis statement in the first paragraph.

B Match each of the other paragraphs with the phrase below that best summarizes its focus.

why we have a close friendship

what we have in common

how we are different

1 My best friend Eva and I are different in many ways, but we hove one important thing in common -we love to travel. Whenever I hove the urge to explore a new place. I con always count on Eva to go with me. Our friendship shows that people who are very different con still hove similar interests.

2 The differences between Eva and me ore significant. Eva is on artist who loves to toke photographs and draw pictures of the interesting things she sees. I om a soles representative for a pharmaceutical company and spend most of my time calculating numbers. Eva is a very impulsive person, but I'm very organized. She's very quiet. but I'm a very talkative person who enjoys telling stories.

3 Eva and I ore both adventurous and love traveling. We discovered this shortly after we met several years ago. One day we were talking about vocations. and we found we hod both visited many of the some places. We immediately mode a plan to go to a nearby historical city the following weekend.

4 Although we are quite different in many ways. Eva and I hove become close over the years, and we now hove a very special and enduring friendship. Every time we get together. we always hove so much to talk about and hove the best time. One reason for this is that we shore a love of travel and adventure. The other reason is that our differences complement each other, so we always get along well whenever we travel together.

C Write a composition about a close friend. Then exchange your composition with a partner, and answer these questions.

1. What is the thesis statement? Underline it.

2. Does each paragraph have a single focus? Write the focus for each in the margin of the paper.

3. What else would you like to know about your partner's friend? Ask at least two questions.

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Meeting new people

starting A Read about how Yuanlin,Jacob, andjackie met new people. Which way of meeting people do you like the best?

point Yuan lin "I decided to move to England last year. I felt really lonely at first. In fact, I regretted moving here. But I never gave up trying new things. Then, I saw an ad for a Chinese-English language exchange. It was a great way to meet cool people!"

Jacob • "I didn't know many people at ' my new job, but I kept being • invited by my co-workers to a

lunchtime yoga class. I'm so glad I finally said yes! A couple of my • colleagues play soccer too, and they're considering starting a

' company team!"

Jackie 'T d been planning to take a class, but was putting off enrolling. Well, last month I started taking a history class. I never expected to meet so many people! A few classmates formed a study group, and we've become really good friends."

"A language exchange is a great idea. You can meet people who are interested in the same language and culture, so everyone already has something in common."

B Group work What other ways of meeting new people can you suggest for these situations? Add another situation to the list.

someone who ...

• moved to a new neighborhood • started a new job • is over 65 years old

• has little free time • is very shy •

lr:4 A chance meeting

f t . A Pair work When was the last time you unexpectedly ran into someone IS emng you know? Tell your partner about your experience.

B Listen to Debbie talk about how she met her friend Kate. Where were they when they first met? Where were they when they met again?

C Listen again. Then answer the following questions.

1. Why were Debbie and Kate going to Los Angeles?

2. What did Debbie regret after she said goodbye to Kate?

3. How much time passed between their first and second meetings?

4. How did Samantha, the guest at the party, know Kate?

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grammar

Gerund and infinitive constructions

These verbs are normally followed by a gerund: appreciate, consider, enjoy, give up, keep, put off, suggest. They're considering starting a company team!

These verbs are normally followed by an infinitive: ask, decide, expect, intend, need, refuse, seem, tend. I never expected to meet so many people!

These verbs are followed by either a gerund or an infinitive: begin, bother, continue, hate, prefer, start. Last month I started taking I to take a history class.

Infinitives and gerunds can also occur in the passive voice. They follow the pattern subject + verb + being I to be+ past participle. I kept being invited by my co-workers to a lunchtime yoga class. She asked to be chosen for the job. Grammar plus: See page 101

A Look at the starting point again on page 6. Can you find another verb that is followed by a gerund and another verb that is followed by an infinitive?

B Circle the correct form of the verbs. Sometimes both answers are possible.

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MONDAY, MARCH 18

I've never been a really popular guy. I'm the type of person who tends to have I having one or two good friends rather than lots of acquaintances. Well , when I moved away from my hometown after getting a job in another city, I really needed to make I making some new friends. Because I'm shy, I considered

to change I changing my personality to become more outgoing. But that was very difficult for me. Just the same, I didn't give up to try I trying. I decided to create I creating a new image for myself. I bought myself some new shoes, new clothes, and I even got a new haircut and started to wear I wearing contact lenses. However. it didn't seem to change I changing anything. I was beginning to regret

to leave I leaving my hometown when, all of a sudden, I got a call from my old friend Jim. He was planning to move I moving here pretty soon. He wanted some advice about finding an apartment here in the city. and I suggested to share I sharing an apartment with me. Well, he agreed! I really enjoy

to have I hewing someone to spend time with- together we've met some new friends.

C Pair work Complete these sentences with your own information, and add more details. Then compare with a partner.

1. I don't like it when friends refuse ...

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2. It can be annoying when friends ask .. .

3. I couldn't say no if a friend suggested .. .

4. Even when they disagree, friends should continue . . .

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b l A Which word best completes these sentences? Write the correct letter. voca u ary

a. rebuild c. reconnect e. rehash g. resurface b. recall d. redefine f. rekindle h. reunion

1. You can ....£._ old friendships by 5. Can you __ the first time you met sharing memories. your best friend?

2. Don't _ _ old arguments over 6. With e-mail, people often __ after being and over. out of touch for years.

3. People often __ themselves, but 7. Visit your hometown and __ with they're essentially the same person. your roots.

4. Try to attend a high school 8. It takes time to __ a damaged or college __ . friendship.

B Pair work What other r& words do you know? How would you define them? Compare your list with a partner.

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(i) Friendship maintenance

. . A Look at these ideas for maintaining friendships. diSCUSSIOn Choose three that you think are the most important.

Jldvice for:Jvlaintaining

FRIENDSHIPS 0 Send cards on holidays or birthdays. People

appreciate getting cards on special occasions.

0 Never betray a trust- it can cause real resentment.

0 Try to be completely honest with your friends at all times.

0 Attend school reunions and other similar social events. It may give you the chance to rebuild old friendships and reminisce about good times.

B Group work Tell your group which three pieces of advice you chose, and explain why. Then share any other ideas you have about maintaining friendships.

"Well, I think it's important to always be completely honest with your friends. If you aren't honest with your friends, they might not be honest with you."

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0 Send an occasional e-mail or photo to friends whom you haven't seen in a while.

0 Be a good listener, and try to empathize with your friends.

0 Respect your friends' point of view even when you disagree. Don't rehash old arguments.

0 Be aware of"unhealthy" friendships. In some cases, it's better to end a friendship and move on with your life.

Useful expressions

Agreeing on importance

Well, I think it's important ... Yeah, that's true, but even more important is .. And let's not forget ... You're right ... is also quite important.

m Technology and friendship

d. A Read the article. Then check (t!) the best subtitle.

rea mg 0 a. How our relationships are changing 0 b. How to make more friends online

CYBERSPACE HAS GIVEN WAY TO A NEW SOCIAL

dynamic where people make friends from across the globe, but know little about their

next-door neighbors. The abandoning of the "village mentality" disturbs critics, but those who have been won over often find an Internet friendship more satisfying. Some new research is also showing how e-mail and the Internet supplement, rather than replace, the communication people have with others in their social network.

Take Bob for example. His neighbor doesn't know anything about gardening and lawn care, but his instant messaging buddy Gr33nThum does. Besides, Gr33nThum is more interesting and doesn't do that annoying clicking sound when he talks.

This newly evolved form of hyper-connected human has long been criticized for his or her lack of necessary social skills. His preference for textual relations over face-to-face interaction has given the traditionalist fits. In short, say critics, people are unlearning how to naturally interact with their neighbors, creating a social network of strangers.

However, a report entitled "The Strength of Internet Ties" suggests a different scenario altogether. Sociologists are suggesting that the Internet helps cultivate social networks and make use of them when it matters most.

Friends often move. As kids, our friends' parents move away. As adults, we move away to college or for work. Communicative tools have made losing touch the result of sheer laziness, not

distance. "The larger, the more far-flung, and the more diverse a person's network, the more important e-mail is," argues Jeffrey Boase, who co-authored the report on the strength of Internet ties. "You can't make phone calls or personal visits to all your friends very often, but you can' cc' them regularly with a couple of keystrokes. That turns out to be very important."

In addition to expanding and strengthening the social ties people maintain in the offline

world, Internet and e-mail provide a social and informational support group that helps people make difficult decisions and face challenges. The survey found that Internet users are more likely than non-users to have been helped by those in their social networks as they faced important events in their life.

"Internet use provides online [users] a path to resources, such as access to people who may have the right information to help deal with

family health crises or find a new job," says John Horrigan, author of the report.

"The Internet and the cell phone have transformed communication: Instead ofbeing based on house-to-house interactions, they are built on person-to-person exchanges," says co-author Barry Wellman. "This creates a new basis for community. Rather than relying on a single community for social support, individuals often must actively seek out a variety of appropriate people and resources for different situations." Source: "The Value of Cyber-Friendship," by Jason Lee Miller, WebProNews

B Group work Discuss these questions. Then share your answers with the class.

1. How do you use the Internet to communicate? Do you have e-mail? write a blog? use instant messaging?

2. Do you spend more time communicating in person, by phone, or online? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

3. What predictions can you make about how technology will impact friendships?

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