Unit 1 College Life 1
Teaching Objectives 1
Lead-in 1
Reading Focus—Text A 4
College:How to Survive the First Year 4
Integrated Exercises 16
Reading Focus—Text B 23
The Harvard Experience 23
Intranet Assignments 36
Unit 2 Language Learning 41
Teaching Objectives 41
Lead-in 41
Reading Focus—Text A 43
Rising to the Linguistic Challenge 43
Integrated Exercises 54
Reading Focus—Text B 61
Studying Languages 61
Intranet Assignments 70
Unit 3 Technology 75
Teaching Objectives 75
Lead-in 75
Reading Focus—Text A 78
Telecommuting:Going to Work without Ever Leaving Home 78
Integrated Exercises 87
Reading Focus—Text B 95
Tickets for Those Who Text and Walk? 95
Intranet Assignments 105
Unit 4 Career Planning 109
Teaching Objectives 109
Lead-in 109
Reading Focus—Text A 112
Parent Entrepreneurs:Do You Dream about Being Your Own Boss 112
Integrated Exercises 122
Reading Focus—Text B 129
The Importance of Career Planning 129
Intranet Assignment 139
Unit 5 Life Philosophy 144
Teaching Objectives 144
Lead-in 144
Reading Focus—Text A 147
Take a Moment to Real ly See 147
Integrated Exercises 160
Reading Focus—Text B 167
Life Is a Journey 167
Intranet Assignments 178
Unit 6 Family 183
Teaching Objectives 183
Lead-in 183
Reading Focus—Text A 185
My Father's Best Gift 185
Integrated Exercises 195
Reading Focus—Text B 202
His Independence Day 202
Intranet Assignments 211
Unit 7 No Cross,No Crown 216
Teaching Objectives 216
Lead-in 216
Reading Focus—Text A 219
Mears Family Store 219
Integ rated Exercises 232
Reading Focus—Text B 239
The Struggle 239
Intranet Assignments 251
Unit 8 Creative Wisdom from Mistakes 257
Teaching Objectives 257
Lead-in 257
Reading Focus—Text A 260
To Err Is Wrong? 260
Integrated Exercises 275
Reading Focus—Text B 282
Success to Success—What Is the Meaning of Success in Life? 282
Intranet Assignments 293