Unit One  Famous People

Passage 1  "Mother" of Harry Potter

Passage 2  The World's First Woman Doctor

Unit Two  Customs

Passage 1  British Customs

Passage 2  The Story of St. Nicholas (The Original Santa Claus)

Unit Three  Your Body Inside

Passage 1  How Do You Look Inside? ( I )

Passage 2  How Do You Look Inside? ( 11 )

Unit Four  Health and Exercise

Passage 1  Everyday Activities Are Good for Your Health

Passage 2  Walking for Exercise: Improve Your Health

Unit Five  Natural World

Passage 1  Animal Camouflage

Passage 2  Why Leaves Are Green

Unit Six  Job Hunting and Getting a Job

Passage 1  Job Interview

Passage 2  The Best Way to Success Is Hard Work

Unit Seven  Holidays and Festivals

Passage 1  Some Holidays in the U.S

Passage 2  Saint Valentine's Day

Unit Eight  Cities and Countries

Passage 1  Canada

Passage 2  Statue of Liberty

Unit Nine  Youth Activities

Passage 1  4-H

Passage 2  Individual Projects of the 4-H Members

Unit Ten   Social Relations

Passage 1  Making Friends

Passage 2  Chuck's Friend

Unit Eleven  Education and Entertainment

Passage 1  Australia. Homeschooled Children

Passage 2  “9·11” Looks Just Like a Movie

Unit Twelve  Doctors and Diseases

Passage 1  U.S. Looks Abroad for Nurses

Passage 2  Risky Business

Unit Thirteen  Climate and Weather

Passage 1  Climate Is Changing

Passage 2  You Can Make a Difference

Unit Fourteen Environment and Protection

Passage 1  Controlling the Weather

Passage 2  Water

Unit Fifteen  Science and Development

Passage 1  The Happy Space Shuttle

Passage 2  Hearing Magic

Appendix 1  Key to Exercises

Appendix II  Glossary