Unit 1 Praise and Gratitude 1
Part Ⅰ Pre-reading Activities 1
Part Ⅱ Text A: In Praise of Praise 3
Part Ⅲ Text B: Thank You, M'am 12
Part Ⅳ Additional Theme-related Activities 20
Unit 2 Creative Capacity 34
Part Ⅰ Pre-reading Activities 34
Part Ⅱ Text A: Creative Visualization 37
Part Ⅲ Text B: The Creative Personality 47
Part Ⅳ Additional Theme-related Activities 58
Unit 3 Expectations and Fulfillments 73
Part Ⅰ Pre-reading Activities 73
Part Ⅱ Text A: Can Obama Live Up to Nobel Expectations? 76
Part Ⅲ Text B: Living Beyond Expectations 85
Part Ⅳ Additional Theme-related Activities 94
Unit 4 Sports and Beyond 107
Part Ⅰ Pre-reading Activities 107
Part Ⅱ Text A: Michael Jordan to Son: Don't be Like Mike 110
Part Ⅲ Text B: The True Olympic Spirit 119
Part Ⅳ Additional Theme-related Activities 127
Unit 5 Adventure and Travel 143
Part Ⅰ Pre-reading Activities 143
Part Ⅱ Text A: Wudang Epiphany 146
Part Ⅲ Text B: Odysseus 155
Part Ⅳ Additional Theme-related Activities 166
Unit 6 Elements of Happiness 181
Part Ⅰ Pre-reading Activities 181
Part Ⅱ Text A: The Lesson for Finding Happiness 184
Part Ⅲ Text B: The Secrets of Happiness 194
Part Ⅳ Additional Theme-related Activities 205
Unit 7 Cultural Differences 220
Part Ⅰ Pre-reading Activities 220
Part Ⅱ Text A: Culture's Contribution to the Future World 223
Part Ⅲ Text B: Culture and Conflict 235
Part Ⅳ Additional Theme-related Activities 244
Unit 8 Memory and Remembrance 262
Part Ⅰ Pre-reading Activities 262
Part Ⅱ Text A: Fond Memories of Yosemite 265
Part Ⅲ Text B: Bitter Memories of War on the Way to Jail 274
Part Ⅳ Additional Theme-related Activities 284