Unit 1 Praise and Gratitude 1
Part Ⅰ Video Starter 1
Part Ⅱ Text A There Is Magic in a Word of Praise 2
Part Ⅲ Text B The Gracious Impulse to Write a Letter 17
Part Ⅳ Writing 22
Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities 23
Unit 2 Creative Capacity 27
Part Ⅰ Video Starter 27
Part Ⅱ Text A Of Course You're Creative! 28
Part Ⅲ Text B What Is Creative Thinking? 43
Part Ⅳ Writing 50
Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities 52
Unit 3 Expectations and Fulfillments 55
Part Ⅰ Video Starter 55
Part Ⅱ Text A Right Expectations Vs High Expectations 56
Part Ⅲ Text B Great Expectations 68
Part Ⅳ Writing 77
Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities 78
Unit 4 Sports and Beyond 81
Part Ⅰ Video Starter 81
Part Ⅱ Text A It's Not Just a Game! 82
Part Ⅲ Text B How Olympic Technology Works 96
Part Ⅳ Writing 101
Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities 103
Unit 5 Adventure and Travel 106
Part Ⅰ Video Starter 106
Part Ⅱ Text A Lights,Camera,Action! 107
Part Ⅲ Text B Grab a Memory with Your Camera 122
Part Ⅳ Writing 128
Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities 130
Unit 6 Elements of Happiness 132
Part Ⅰ Video Starter 132
Part Ⅱ Text A Happiness Is First Things First 133
Part Ⅲ Text B To Find Happiness,Try These Exercises 146
Part Ⅳ Writing 152
Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities 153
Unit 7 Cultural Differences 157
Part Ⅰ Video Starter 157
Part Ⅱ Text A Chinese Place,American Space 158
Part Ⅲ Text B The Melting Pot(熔炉)and the Salad Bowl 174
Part Ⅳ Writing 180
Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities 182
Unit 8 Memory and Remembrance 186
Part Ⅰ Video Starter 186
Part Ⅱ Text A The Magic of Memory 187
Part Ⅲ Text B Forget-Me-Not(勿忘我) 202
Part Ⅳ Writing 209
Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities 211
Glossary 215