Unit 1 Poverty and Ghetto
Quotes
General Information
Listening Practice
Part Ⅰ Ghetto
Part Ⅱ Michelle Obama's Slave Ancestry
Part Ⅲ African-Americans Still Lag behind Whites
Part 1V Poverty in America Affects Millions
Oral Practice
Reading Text
The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
Further Reading
To Kill a Mockingbird
Writing Practice
Unit 2 Urban Prosperity and Rural Tranquility
Quotes
General Information
Listening Practice
Part Ⅰ Cities or Countryside
Part Ⅱ Rethink the Role of the City
Part Ⅲ Natural England
Part Ⅳ Rural Opportunities Program
Oral Practice
Reading Text
Megacities
Further Reading
Winter Walk
Writing Practice
Unit 3 Emotion and Sentiment
Quotes
General Information
Listening Practice
Part Ⅰ Wordmaster
Part lI Clear Your Mental Space
Part Ⅲ Today I Will Be Master of My Emotions
Part Ⅳ Critical Comment
Oral Practice
Reading Text
My Father's Sweater
Further Reading
The Joy of Less
Writing Practice
Unit 4 Dream and Expectation
Quotes
General Information
Listening Practice
Part Ⅰ Inner Voice
Part Ⅱ The Biggest Economy
Part Ⅲ What Is American Dream?
Part Ⅳ Kiss of Reality
Oral Practice
Reading Text
What Did You Expect? It Makes a Difference
Further Reading
The Truth about Relationship Expectations
Writing Practice
Unit 5 Faith and Value
Quotes
General Information
Listening Practice
Part Ⅰ What It Means to Be a Good Samaritan
Part Ⅱ What I Believe
Part Ⅲ The Real Measure of a Life Well Lived
Part Ⅳ Women in a Religious Community
Oral Practice
Reading Text
Confucian World at the Time of the West's Expansion
Further Reading
Religions and World History
Writing Practice
Unit 6 Courage and Fortitude
Quotes
General Information
Listening Practice
Part Ⅰ Facing the Enemies Within
Part Ⅱ A Memory of the Challenger Astronauts
Part Ⅰll If I Were a Boy Again
Part Ⅳ Living Life Fueled by Power of Courage
Oral Practice
Reading Text
The Courage to Live Consciously
Further Reading
Fortitude: The Determination to Become Happy
Writing Practice
Unit 7 Intelligence and Education
Quotes
General Information
Listening Practice
Part Ⅰ A Dialogue between Andre and His Mom
Part Ⅱ Considering National Education Standards
Part Ⅲ Does Physical Activity Lead to Higher Grades?
Part Ⅳ Intelligence and IQ
Oral Practice
Reading Text
The Brains Business
Further Reading
The Evolution of Intelligence: Natural Genius?
Writing Practice
Unit 8 Fame and Notoriety
Quotes
General Information
Listening Practice
Part Ⅰ What I Have Lived For
Part Ⅱ The Most Intelligent Person Who Ever Lived
Part Ⅲ Ambition
Part Ⅳ Celebrating the Summer Olympics and Paralympics
Oral Practice
Reading Text
The Fame Motive
Further Reading
The Roots of My Ambition
Writing Practice
Glossary