Author's acknowledgments
Introduction
Unit 1 Getting acquainted
A First impressions
B Working together
Unit 2 Communication
A Announcements and signs
B Feelings and gestures
Unit 3 Breaking the law
A Crime and punishment
B Solving crimes
Unit 4 Mysteries and surprises
A That's strange!
B It's hard to believe, but...
Unit 5 Education
A Happy days?
B Brain power
Unit 6 Fame and fortune
A Famous people
B Can money buy happiness?
Unit 7 Around the world
A People and languages
B When in Rome...
Unit 8 Technology
A Can you explain it?
B User-friendly?
Unit 9 Health and fitness
A Staying healthy
B Coping with stress?
Unit 10 Natural forces
A What awful weather!
B The ring of fire
Unit 11 News and current events
A Today's news
B People and the news
Unit 12 Relationships
A Friendship
B Looking for love
Unit 13 Adventure
A Please be careful!
B Exciting - or dangerous?
Unit 14 Self-improvement
A How to be popular
B Managing your life
Unit 15 Travel and tourism
A Travelers or tourists?
B Fantastic journeys
Unit 16 The real world
A Using the phone
B The ideal job
