Unit One Campus Life and Study 1
Text A What to Expect from College Life 1
Text B Hitting the Books and Beyond 9
Text C If the Dream Is Big Enough 12
Unit Two Hobby and Interest 16
Text A Let Curiosity Lead You 16
Text B Fun in Stamps 24
Text C Don Cameron and His Balloons 27
Unit Three Friendship and Love 31
Text A Love of Life 31
Text B Words from the Heart 38
Text C Friendship Could Conquer Anything 42
Unit Four Festivals and Holidays 46
Text A The Story of Mother's Day 46
Text B The Lantern Festival 54
Text C St.Valentine's Story 58
Unit Five Sports 62
Text A What We Want from Sports 62
Text B Li Ning—From Gymnastics Prince to Business Giant 70
Text C Run,Patti,Run 74
Unit Six Manners 78
Text A Delivering Criticism Smoothly 78
Text B An Ordinary Home-cooked Meal 86
Text C Different Countries,Different Etiquettes 89
Unit Seven Travel 94
Text A Rise of the Young Chinese Backpackers 94
Text B Travel in Lijiang 102
Text C Spotlight on Athens 106
Unit Eight Food,Drink and Health 110
Text A Green Tea and Health 110
Text B Chinese Food Culture:Nutrition and Food 118
Text C Fast Food 122
Glossary 126