Unit 1 An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away!
Communication Focus Making a Diagnosis
Pronunciation Focus "S" versus "TH"
Unit 2 The Power of the Press
Communication Focus Investigative Reporting
Pronunciation Focus "Of" and "And" in Rapid Speech
Unit 3 Tying the Knot
Communication Focus Event Planning
Pronunciation Focus "For" and "To" in Rapid Speech
Unit 4 You Wanna Be a Star?
Communication Focus Expressing Preferences and Opinions
Pronunciation Focus "Do" and "Can" in Rapid Speech
Unit 5 Its Time for a Vacation!
Communication Focus Expressing Possibility
Pronunciation Focus "B" versus "P"
Unit 6 OfGeeks and Gadgets
Communication Focus Expressing Skepticism
Pronunciation Focus The Final "S"
Unit 7 Im So Stressed Out!
Communication Focus Expressing Disappointment
Pronunciation Focus The Final "S"
Unit 8 Presentations: A Piece of Cake
Communication Focus Asking and Responding to Questions
during Presentations
Pronunciation Focus "OU" versus "OI"
Unit 9 Crime and Punishment
Communication Focus Making and Denying Accusations
Pronunciation Focus "OO" versus "U"
Unit 10 It Takes Teamwork
Communication Focus Offering and Asking for Help
Pronunciation Focus How to Pronounce "EA"
Unit 11 Youve Got the Job!
Communication Focus Selling Yourself in Job Markets
Pronunciation Focus The Long "A" versus the Short "I"
Unit 12 The Customer Is Always Right!
Communication Focus Making Complaints over the Phone
Pronunciation Focus The Final "ED"
Unit 13 Money Makes the World Go Rround!
Communication Focus Completing Bank Transactions
Pronunciation Focus More about Final "ED"
Unit 14 Its Up to You
Communication Focus Seeking and Receiving Advice
Pronunciation Focus The Voiced "ZH" Sound
Unit 15 Lets Agree to Disagree
Communication Focus Disagreeing and Compromising
Pronunciation Focus More about Rapid Speech
Unit 16 End-of-Term Examination