Unit 1 1. Understand this paradox (似是而非的观点): Fun does not bring happiness. 2. Learn to use the “more…than” structure. 3. Explain what happiness is. 4. Study the structure and features of paragraph writing. 5. Make some suggestions for living a happy life. Unit 2 1. Understand why it is unwise to save what is dear to you for a special occasion 2. Practice using the “It’s… that…” structure. 3. Explain why people should let go of (放弃) the negative things in life. 4. Learn how to write Telephone Messages. 5. Explain what is meant by “Change ‘if only’ to ‘next time’”. Unit 4 1. Understand why we should praise. 2. Learn to use the “As…, so…” structure. 3. Illustrate the effect of praise with one of your personal experiences. 4. Learn to develop a paragraph by listing or examples. 5. Explain the purpose of creating the Hello Day. Unit 5 1. Learn to define(下定义)culture shock. 2. Grasp the following structure: Once…, it’s much harder to… 3. Explain the importance of hugging a foreigner. 4. Learn how to write interoffice memos. 5. Understand the statement: Let’s get together. Unit 7 1. Study the difference in attitudes toward food between an American and a Chinese. 2. Practice using the “No wonder (that)…” structure. 3. Understand the author’s attitude toward Western fast food. 4. Learn how to develop a paragraph by cause and effect. 5. Read about the typical Chinese cuisines. Unit 8 1. Find the best way to reduce stress in modern daily life. 2. Practice using the “The same goes for… ” structure. 3. Say something about the positive and negative effects brought about by the communications revolution. 4. Learn how to write Lost Notes. 5. Understand why letter writing is a most effective way to communicate with each other. Unit 10 1. Understand how campus cheats have been surging. 2. Grasp the “catch somebody doing something” structure in this sentence: He once caught one student using his cell phone to send answers to a friend’s pager. 3. Explain why cheating students are missing the point of education. 4. Illustrate the importance of academic integrity. Unit 12 1. Find out what our life will be like in the future. 2. Grasp the structure of “have something done”. 3. Imagine the future which is controlled by robots and computers. 4. Learn how to write Found Notes. 5. Understand various ways of reading in the future.