Unit 1 A new start

Guided reading Yourfirst college semester:Afreshman year that leads to graduation

Timed reading 1 The golden rule of packing for study abroad

Timed reading 2 Ten tips for surviving freshman year in college

Timed reading 3 Maintaining high school friendships at college

Timed reading 4 Managing stress and staying healthy:Advice for college students

Unit 2 Food for thought

Guided reading What the world's healthiest people eat

Timed reading 1 Food for thought

Timed reading 2 How to keep your vegetables healthy

Timed reading 3 How do foods affect our sleep?

Timed reading 4 Forgotten and forgiven

Unit 3 Face to face

Guided reading How to talk to anyone,anyone,anywhere

Timed reading 1 A silent boy on the train

Timed reading 2 Business etiquette

Timed reading 3 All flowers are beautiful

Timed reading 4 Body language

Unit 4 Love,actually

Guided reading Gone with the wind:A true love story

Timed reading 1 Soul mate?Ten indications that you may have found one

Timed reading 2 Think simple and sweet for Valentine's Day

Timed reading 3 Going on a date without breaking the bank

Timed reading 4 My Sergei

Unit 5 Shopping around

Guided reading Shopping experience in the States

Timed reading 1 Why women like shopping?

Timed reading 2 How to stop spending money:Help for habitual shoppers

Timed reading 3 Online shopping trends

Timed reading 4 Avoid the Christmas budgeting blues!

Unit 6 It runs in the family

Guided reading Six tips for better family communication

Timed reading 1 He never missed a game

Timed reading 2 Taking responsibility for your aging parents

Timed reading 3 Baby's first year:What to expect

Timed reading 4 The importance of family life

Unit 7 Travellers'tales

Guided reading Top five most romantic places to holiday in the world

Timed reading 1 The Statue of Liberty

Timed reading 2 The surprisingly big joys of journeys with small children

Timed reading 3 Eco-tourism:Snapshots from four villages

Timed reading 4 How to lighten the load when travelling?

Unit 8 The green revolution

Guided reading Rachel Carson

Timed reading 1 Global warming

Timed reading 2 Gulf coast oil-spill disaster

Timed reading 3 Watering the air

Timed reading 4 Air quality

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