Unit 1 Learning
Starting Up: A Learning Master
Reading: Text A: Successful English Learner
Text B: Our Crazy Language
Cultural Focus: MOOC & Self-Learning
Writing Doctor: Online Learning
Literature Tutor: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Unit Summary
Unit 2 University
Starting Up: The University Life
Reading: Text A: Cambridge—the University Town
Text B: Oxford
Cultural Focus: Study Abroad
Writing Doctor: University Life
Literature Tutor: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Unit Summary
Unit 3 Cultural Differences
Starting Up: Cultural Diversity
Reading: Text A: Space
Text B: Getting Along Verbally and Nonverbally
Cultural Focus: English and Its Culture
Writing Doctor: Studying Abroad
Literature Tutor: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Unit Summary
Unit 4 Cities
Starting Up: Cities
Reading: Text A: New York City
Text B: London
Cultural Focus: Life Abroad
Writing Doctor: Make Our Cities Greener
Literature Tutor: Oliver Twist
Unit Summary
Unit 5 Education
Starting Up: Education in China
Reading: Text A: You’re In. Now Pay Up
Text B: Companionship of Books
Cultural Focus: Comparative Literature
Writing Doctor: College Education and Success
Literature Tutor: Black Beauty
Unit Summary
Unit 6 Manners
Starting Up: Manners Make the Man
Reading: Text A: How to Raise Polite Kids in a Rude World
Text B: American Table Manners
Cultural Focus: Manners in Different Countries
Writing Doctor: How to Behave Well in University?
Literature Tutor: Jane Eyre
Unit Summary
Unit 7 Personal Communication
Starting Up: My Circle of Friends
Reading: Text A: Thanksgiving
Text B: Why I Want a Wife
Cultural Focus: Interpersonal Communication
Writing Doctor: The Impact of Internet on Interpersonal Communication
Literature Tutor: Little Women
Unit Summary
Unit 8 Purpose of Living
Starting Up: To Be or Not to Be
Reading: Text A: Dreams
Text B: How to Live Beautifully?
Cultural Focus: Future Career
Writing Doctor: How to Make Best Use of Life
Literature Tutor: Gulliver’s Travels
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