Lesson One Campus Life

1.1 Language Build-up: Greetings and Introductions

1.2 Cultural Extension: Bridging the Gap of Campus Culture between the East and the West

1.3 Critical Thinking Cultivation: Study in China or abroad?

Homework for unit One

Quiz for Unit One

Lesson Two Food Culture

2.1 Language Build-up:Cuisines and Their Feature

2.2 Cultural Extension: Culture in Western Restaurants

2.3 Critical Thinking Cultivation: What Do You Think about Fast Food Culture?

Quiz for Unit Two

Lesson Three Family

3.1 Language Build-up: Description of Family Members

3.2 Cultural Extension: Different Families

3.3 Critical Thinking Cultivation: Roles in the Family

Quiz for Unit Three

Homework for Unit Three

Lesson Four Festivals and Cultures

4.1 Language Build-up: Traditional Chinese and Western Festivals

4.2 Cultural Extension:How Do Chinese and Western People Celebrate Traditional Festivals?

4.3 Critical Thinking Cultivation: Reasons for Celebrating Festivals

Quiz for Unit Four

Lesson Five Leisure

5.1 Language Build-up:Favorite Leisure Activities

5.2 Cultural Extension:Different Pastimes in Different Countries

5.3 Critical Thinking Cultivation:Move Your Body, Save Your Health!

Homework for Unit Five

Quiz for Unit Five

Lesson Six Tourism

6.1 Language Build-up: Practical English for Tourism

6.2 Cultural Extension:Comparative Description of Historic Sites

6.3 Critical Thinking Cultivation:Should the University Campus Be Open to Tourists?

Quiz for Unit Six

Lesson Seven Learning to Think

7.1 Language Build-up:Different Kinds of Learners

7.2 Cultural Extension:Western and Chinese Thinking Patterns

7.3 Critical Thinking Cultivation:Think Rationally

Quiz for Unit Seven

Homework for Unit Seven

Lesson Eight Job and Career

8.1 Language Build-up:Common Job Titles and Career Planning

8.2 Cultural Extension:Job Interviews

8.3 Critical Thinking Cultivation:Volunteer Work

Quiz for Unit Eight