Unit 1 Food Science
Lead In
Part 1 Listening
What Is Genetic Modification?
Part 2 Viewing
Organic Farming — in Reality
Academic Listening Skill — Understanding main ideas (I): definition
The Science of Addictive Food
Academic Listening Skill — Understanding main ideas (II): key words
Part 3 Speaking
Communicating Skill — Introducing yourself
Academic Speaking Skill — Expressing your opinion with supporting evidence
Unit 2 Technology
Lead In
Part 1 Listening
The Terrifying Truth about Self-driving Cars
Part 2 Viewing
Japan’s Search for the Perfect Robot
Academic Listening Skill — Predicting the content
The Shape-shifting Future of the Mobile Phone
Academic Listening Skill — Handling unfamiliar words
Part 3 Speaking
Communicating Skill — Sentence stress
Academic Speaking Skill — Supporting your opinion with reasons and analysis
Unit 3 Identity
Lead In
Part 1 Listening
The Puzzle of Personality
Part 2 Viewing
Why I’m Done Trying to Be Man Enough
Academic Listening Skill — Recognizing rhetorical questions (I): emphasis
The Philosophy of Personal Identity — Who Are You?
Academic Listening Skill — Recognizing rhetorical questions (II): connection
Part 3 Speaking
Communicating Skill — Showing interest in what’s being said
Academic Speaking Skill — Supporting your opinion with examples
Unit 4 Health
Lead In
Part 1 Listening
Can a Lie-in Make You Healthier?
Part 2 Viewing
Develop Four Healthy Habits to Live a Long Life
Academic Listening Skill — Focusing on numbers & statistics
Maintaining a Healthy, Balanced Lifestyle
Academic Listening Skill — Understanding supportive points
Part 3 Speaking
Communicating Skill — Inviting the other person to speak
Academic Speaking Skill — Expressing agreement and disagreement
Unit 5 Psychology
Lead In
Part 1 Listening
The Secret to Self-motivation
Part 2 Viewing
There’s More to Life Than Being Happy
Academic Listening Skill — Recognizing lecture structure (I): background information
How to Build Your Self-esteem
Academic Listening Skill — Recognizing lecture structure (II): listing
Part 3 Speaking
Communicating Skill — Interrupting politely
Academic Speaking Skill — Expressing pros and cons
Unit 6 Zoology
Lead In
Part 1 Listening
Hero Dogs
Part 2 Viewing
Do Dogs Really Miss Us?
Academic Listening Skill — Recognizing lecture structure (III): sequence
Protect Endangered African Wildlife Animals
Academic Listening Skill — Recognizing a call to action
Part 3 Speaking
Communicating Skill — Making suggestions
Academic Speaking Skill — Asking for clarification or confirmation
Unit 7 Sports
Lead In
Part 1 Listening
In Love with Fear
Part 2 Viewing
How Playing Sports Benefits Your Body and Your Brain
Academic Listening Skill — Recognizing signposting language (I):examples
Swimming vs. Running: Which Is Better for You?
Academic Listening Skill — Recognizing signposting language (II):comparison and contrast
Part 3 Speaking
Communicating Skill — Offering & responding to congratulations
Academic Speaking Skill — Understanding assumptions in questions
Unit 8 Urban Planning
Lead In
Part 1 Listening
Move to Greener Urban Area Helps Happiness
Part 2 Viewing
How to Make an Attractive City (To be continued)
Academic Listening Skill — Recognizing signposting language (III): cause and effect
How to Make an Attractive City (Continued)
Academic Listening Skill — Recognizing signposting language (IV):recommendations
Part 3 Speaking
Communicating Skill — Making complaints
Academic Speaking Skill — Wrapping up a discussion