1 Extraordinary talesI A trip to the theatre　　

The Phantom of the Opera

Gerunds as subjects

Gerunds as objects

2 Great minds

Two geniuses

Infinitives as subjects

Other uses of infinitives

Using English:Writing notices

2 The natural world

3 Plants

The interesting world of plants

Relative clauses with prepositions and whom or which

Relative clauses with why,when or where

4 Creatures large and small

Friend or enemy

Present participle phrases after nouns

Present participle phrases used as adverbials

Using English:Following directions on a label

3 Ideas and viewpoints

5 Problems and advice

What should I do?

Infinitives and-ing verb forms after perception verbs

Infinitives and-ing verb forms after other verbs

6 A variety of viewpoints

Points of view

Object clauses with that

Object clauses with question words

Project:Debating pros and cons

Appendix Ⅰ Strategies

Appendix Ⅱ Notes to reading passages

Appendix Ⅲ Grammar glossary

Appendix Ⅳ Word list in alphabetical order