目录 Unit 1Attitude towards Life Part 1Leadin IBackground Information IIWarmup Questions Part 2Text A INew Words and Expressions IITextAttitude IIIExercises Part 3Text B INew Words and Expressions IITextIf the Dream Is Big Enough IIIExercises Part 4Grammar
Unit 2Customs Part 1Leadin IBackground Information IIWarmup Questions Part 2Text A INew Words and Expressions IITextThe American Way: Marriage IIIExercises Part 3Text B INew Words and Expressions IITextDating Customs IIIExercises Part 4Grammar
Unit 3Warmth Part 1Leadin IBackground Information IIWarmup Questions Part 2Text A INew Words and Expressions IITextThe Story of a Cleaning Lady IIIExercises Part 3Text B INew Words and Expressions IITextTeddys Present IIIExercises Part 4Grammar
Unit 4Cultural Differences Part 1Leadin IBackground Information IIWarmup Questions Part 2Text A INew Words and Expressions IITextSurviving Cultural Shock IIIExercises Part 3Text B INew Words and Expressions IITextIts about Time IIIExercises Part 4Grammar
Unit 5Travel Part 1Leadin IBackground Information IIWarmup Questions Part 2Text A INew Words and Expressions IITextTravel IIIExercises
Part 3Text B INew Words and Expressions IITextSpotlight on Paris IIIExercises Part 4Grammar
Unit 6Happiness Part 1Leadin IBackground Information IIWarmup Questions Part 2Text A INew Words and Expressions IITextLaugh and the World Laughs with You: How Happiness Spreads IIIExercises Part 3Text B INew Words and Expressions IITextAre You Happy？ IIIExercises Part 4Grammar
Unit 7Career Part 1Leadin IBackground Information IIWarmup Questions Part 2Text A INew Words and Expressions IITextDo You Have Passion for Your Job IIIExercises Part 3Text B INew Words and Expressions IITextWhen the New Boss Is Hell on Wheels IIIExercises Part 4Grammar
Unit 8Technology Part 1Leadin IBackground Information IIWarmup Questions Part 2Text A INew Words and Expressions IITextIt Is the SMS Effect IIIExercises Part 3Text B INew Words and Expressions IITextEver Tried Talking to a Computer？ IIIExercises Part 4Grammar
附录1单词索引 附录2参考答案Unit 1 Attitude Towards Life Unit 1Attitude towards Life
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Ⅰ. Background InformationApart from joy and happiness, life is also full of difficulties, troubles, challenges and sufferings. However, peoples attitude towards it differs greatly. Some choose to be sad, depressed and be a slaves to emotions, conquered by difficulties, while others adopt a positive, optimistic attitude to face everything given by life. They control their emotions and welcome every day happily, pursuing their dreams persistently. Attitude is everything, which decides ones mood, fate and quality of life. Life is beautiful, just like a rose with thorns. Can you feel its fragrance？ Life is all about choices. Would you choose to be happy？人生旅途中，谁都会在感受快乐和幸福之余，经历一些困难和烦恼，接受一些挑战和磨炼。然而，人的生活态度却迥然不同。有的人会选择悲伤、沮丧，被情绪所左右，被困难所征服；而另一些人则选择积极、乐观地去面对生活所赐予的一切，做情绪的主人，积极地迎接每一天，不懈地追求着梦想。态度就是一切，它决定你的心情、命运和生活质量。美丽人生，如同带刺的玫瑰，有刺也有花，你能感受到它的芳香吗？多彩人生就是多种选择，你会选择幸福吗？
Ⅱ. Warmup Questions 1. Seeing a half bottle of water, do you see it as “half empty”, or “half full”？ 2. What kind of attitude do you have towards difficulties and misfortunes in life？ 3. Do you believe in the power of dreams？ Would you always hold to your dreams no matter what happens？ 4. How do you see tomorrow？ Do you worry about it？ Or simply expect it happily？
