| Unit 1 | |
| First day at class A young man starts class at a university and gets a surprise. | Functional Focus Introducing oneself; addressing people (titles) Grammar Present tense of be Vocabulary Nationalities |
| Unit 2 | |
| I need a change! A woman dreams about a new career. | Functional Focus Talking about work Grammar Wh-questions with do; prepositions: at, in, and to Vocabulary Occupations |
| Documentary 1 | Jobs People talk about what they do as we watch them at work. |
| Unit 3 | |
| At a garage sale A couple has different opinions about things at a garage sale. | Functional Focus Buying and selling things; expressing opinions Grammar How much and how old Vocabulary Garage sale items |
| Unit 4 | |
| What kind of movies do you like? Three friends try to agree on what they should do one evening. | Functional Focus Expressing likes and dislikes; making plans Grammar Object pronouns Vocabulary Kinds of movies |
| Documentary 2 | What’s your favorite kind of music? People talk about their preferences in music as they watch live performances. |
| Unit 5 | |
| A family picnic A young man invites a friend to a picnic. | Functional Focus Talking about family Grammar Present continuous vs. simple present Vocabulary Family members |
| Unit 6 | |
| I like to stay in shape. A man tries to impress a jogger by telling her about his fitness routine. | Functional Focus Talking about routines Grammar Adverbs of frequency Vocabulary Sports and exercise |
| Unit 7 | |
| How was your trip to San Francisco? On their way to work, a woman tells a friend about her trip. | Functional Focus Describing past events; expressing opinions Grammar Past tense Vocabulary Places in San Francisco |
| Unit 8 | |
| Are you sure it’s all right? A man invites two friends to a party and finds out that he has made a mistake. | Functional Focus Describing locations; inviting Grammar Prepositions of location Vocabulary Places in the neighborhood |
| Documentary 3 | In a suburban home A woman talks about her home as she walks through each room. |
| Unit 9 | |
| Help is coming. A couple is relaxing at home when they are surprised by visitors. | Functional Focus Describing physical appearance Grammar Modifiers with participles and prepositions Vocabulary Terms for physical appearances |
| Unit 10 | |
| Sorry I’m late. A man has a problem on his way to meet a friend. | Functional Focus Telling a story Grammar Present perfect; connecting words: first, after that, next, then, and finally Vocabulary Past tense of verbs in the video |
| Unit 11 | |
| Across the Golden Gate Bridge A couple gets directions and advice as they rent a car at the airport. | Functional Focus Asking and telling about places; giving advice Grammar Should and shouldn’t Vocabulary Terms to describe an area |
| Unit 12 | |
| Feeling bad A man receives various remedies for his cold from his co-workers. | Functional Focus Giving advice; talking about health problems Grammar Modal verbs may and could for requests; suggestions Vocabulary Cold remedies |
| Documentary 4 | At the Mall of America People talk about the largest mall in North America as they look and shop. |
| Unit 13 | |
| At the state fair Various people enjoy a day at the fair. | Functional Focus Ordering food Grammar Would and will Vocabulary Things at a state fair |
| Unit 14 | |
| Around the World: the game show Three contestants test their knowledge of geography and try to win a prize. | Functional Focus Asking and answering questions about geography Grammar Comparisons with adjectives Vocabulary Geographical terms |
| Unit 15 | |
| May I speak to Cathy? Cathy’s father is trying to work, but the phone keeps ringing. | Functional Focus Making a telephone call; receiving messages Grammar Requests with tell and ask Vocabulary Telephone expressions |
| Unit 16 | |
| A whole new Marty Marty changes his image and makes a new friend. | Functional Focus Exchanging personal information Grammar Describing changes with the present tense, past tense, and present perfect Vocabulary Verb and noun pairs to describe changes |
| Documentary 5 | What is American food? People try to figure out what American food really is. |