Unit 1 College Life 1
Lead-in 1
Reading Focus—Text A 3
College: How to Survive the First Year 3
Integrated Exercises 8
Reading Focus—Text B 13
The Harvard Experience 13
Unit 2 Pleasure of Learning 21
Lead-in 21
Reading Focus—Text A 23
My First Life Line 23
Integrated Exercises 28
Reading Focus—Text B 33
Rising to the Linguistic Challenge 33
Unit 3 Technology 40
Lead-in 40
Reading Focus—Text A 41
Telecommuting: Going to Work without Ever Leaving Home 42
Integrated Exercises 46
Reading Focus—Text B 52
Tickets for Those Who Text and Walk? 52
Unit 4 Career Planning 58
Lead-in 58
Reading Focus—Text A 60
Parent Entrepreneurs: Do You Dream about Being Your Own Boss 60
Integrated Exercises 65
Reading Focus—Text B 71
The Importance of Career Planning 71
Unit 5 Life Philosophy 77
Lead-in 77
Reading Focus—Text A 79
Take a Moment to Really See 79
Integrated Exercises 84
Reading Focus—Text B 90
Life Is a Journey 90
Unit 6 Family 96
Lead-in 96
Reading Focus—Text A 97
My Father's Best Gift 97
Integrated Exercises 102
Reading Focus—Text B 108
His Independence Day 108
Unit 7 Parenting 114
Lead-in 114
Reading Focus—Text A 115
The Good Son 115
Integrated Exercises 121
Reading Focus—Text B 127
"Mama's Boy Myth": Sons Who Are Close to Mom Are Stronger 127
Unit 8 Creative Wisdom from Mistakes 133
Lead-in 133
Reading Focus—Text A 135
To Err Is Wrong? 135
Integrated Exercises 142
Reading Focus—Text B 147
Success to Success—What Is the Meaning of Success in Life? 147