Unit 1Campus Life1 Section AMy First Day in College1 Section BHow Can I Improve My English?15 Section CA Pearl of Great Value 26 Section DWriting & Translation 28 Unit 2Culture and Recreation30 Section AShould I Let My Son Play Computer Game? 30 Section BSchool Sports and Leisure Activities 45 Section CTo Be a Kid Again: My First Volunteer Experience Abroad 57 Section DWriting & Translation 59 Unit 3Social Etiquette61 Section APunctuality and Follow Through61 Section BConsideration for Others 76 Section CInterview Etiquette-Manners, Meals and Interviews87 Section DWriting & Translation88 Unit 4Food Culture90 Section AFast Food Culture is Expanding Worldwide 90 Section BChinese Food Culture 105 Section CAmerica’s Changing Eating Habits 118 Section DWriting & Translation 121 Unit 5Festival and Customs122 Section AA Memorable Christmas 122 Section BHalloween 141 Section CWorking Christmas Day 153 Section DWriting & Translation 156 Unit 6Romance and Love157 Section AThe Soldier157 Section BWhat is Love? 172 Section CA Gift of Love 183 Section DWriting & Translation 185 Unit 7Figure and Legend186 Section ADreamers: Hunks of Junk 186 Section BThe First Black Berry President Is Here 201 Section CErin’s Angels 214 Section DWriting & Translation 216 Unit 8Philosophy of Life 218 Section ATrust 218 Section BTo Tell the Truth 232 Section CSpick\|and\|Span Philosophy: Ways to Make Cleaning More Fun 244 Section DWriting & Translation 246