1、*第一册*U1 How to succeed in university How to manage time in college How to deal with stress in collegeU2 What to do when your parents are disappointed with you How to get rid of cheating in schools How to deal with peer pressureU3 Teenager smoking Popularity of e-books Peer pressure in collegeU4 Happ
2、iness What is honesty? What is true love?U5 William Shakespeare A weekend picnic A typical day of yoursU6 Why people get fired from their jobs Benefits of traveling Advantages of shopping onlineU7 My dorm My frustrating first day of college life An ideal place for a weekend tourU8 Differences betwee
3、n college life and high school life Living on campus vs. living at home Traditional shopping vs. online shopping*第二册*U1 Learning English grammar Learning English through imitation/ repetition Learning English with/ without grammarU2 Advantages of taking physical education (P.E.) course Advantages of
4、 taking liberal arts courses Disadvantages of majoring in liberal artsU3 Generation gap between parents and children Young people now and then High school vs. collegeU4 Making a public speech My college sweetheart Love at first sightU5 Bryan and Peter (different spending habit) Two different teachin
5、g styles My two best friendsU6 What causes peoples irrational behavior Why people jump to conclusions The effects of iPhone addictionU7 Womens management style Women leadership in China Female teachers in my eyesU8 Why a pet? Why animal testing? Why no animal for entertainment?*第三册*U1 My troublesome
6、 apartment Over-dependence on computers Colorful college lifeU2 Slow down My biggest mistake An embarrassing experienceU3 A most influential movie director or movie maker A man / woman who changed the world A great sportsman / sportswomanU4 Stressful life for kids The grain crisis Why delay marriage
7、?U5 Continuing to study or going to work Two fast-food restaurants Going to a movie or watching a movie at homeU6 My happy childhood My favorite restaurant Our college campusU7 The effects of getting married in college The effects of peer pressure The effects of excessive packaging of productsU8 Dru
8、nk drivers should be imprisoned on their first offense Should girl ask boys out? Should animals be used for research?第一册U1 How to succeed in universityThere are some things you can do to succeed in college. First, pursue passions. Your passions will broaden your mind and make your life interesting.
9、Second, never let go of any opportunities that come your way. College is full of unique opportunities, which will enable you to sample new things and meet wonderful people. Lastly, take responsibilities. In college you must learn to be responsible for your own decisions and actions. With the passion
10、s, the opportunities, and the ability to take responsibilities, you will become successful not only in college, but also in your future career.U6 Why people get fired from their jobsThere are several reasons why people get fired from their jobs. First, people may lose their jobs if they have some di
11、shonest behaviors, such as cheating in their job applications or telling lies in work. Second, employees may be fired due to poor attendance. No boss like an employee who is often late for or absent from work. Third, people having difficulty getting along with their co-workers are also likely to be
12、fired because they may cause conflicts in the workplace. Therefore, to be a good employee, it is important to be honest, punctual, and cooperative.U7 My dorm (适用于出租广告描写 )My dorm is nice to live in. For example, it has a very convenient location. It is close to everything on campus. It only takes 5 m
13、inutes to walk to my classes, 8 minutes to the library, 15 minutes to the swimming pool, and only 2 minutes to the cafeteria. Whats more, there are great facilities in the building. There is a laundry room, a gym, a TV room, and even an ATM machine. Most importantly, I like my roommates. We get alon
14、g very well, and we have a lot of fun together. In one word, l love my dorm.U8 Differences between college life and high school lifeCollege life and high school life differ in many ways. High school offers fundamental courses such as math, physics and English, whereas college offers more specialized
15、 courses, most of which are related to students majors. In high school, all classes are arranged by the school, so students just follow a fixed schedule; in contrast, college students can choose the courses in which they are interested and arrange their own schedule, so their schedule is more flexib
16、le. Moreover, high school students acquire knowledge and skills mainly through teachers instructions. In contrast, besides attending lectures, college students are expected to learn on their own, and develop critical thinking.*第二册*U1 Learning English grammarSome bookworms in my dormitory often spend
17、 hours reading their “Bible”, Practical English Grammar, and do a lot of exercises in that book, but I dont care about it at all. My assumption is since I have never learned Chinese grammar, whats the sense of learning English grammar? In fact, English grammar has always been a big headache to me.En
18、glish grammar is very complicated because, unlike Chinese, there are many verb tenses. Even stranger than verb tenses, English grammar also contains something very confusing. For example, I dont remember how many times my middle school teacher tried to “impose” the differences between used to and be
19、 used to on us. Sometimes he would go on with the explanation for 20 minutes or so. He even summarized the differences by listing three or four points for us to memorize. However, they could never stay in my head. I dont remember how many times I got it wrong with the sentences containing used to or
20、 be used to on my exams. I was really confused with these two phrases, and I can never get them right.In brief, Im allergic to learning English grammar. Curiously, I just wonder if the native speaker of English have a microcomputer in their brain to help them utter the two phrases promptly with just
21、 a click of their brain mouse.U2 Advantages of taking physical education (P.E.) courseDid you have such an experience as when your high-school physical education (P.E.) teacher pushed you to run for several miles around the sports field in a P.E. class? When you were sweating and out of breath, did
22、you ever wish that you could only stop taking a P.E. class in college? However, taking P.E. courses can be advantageous to all college students.First, taking P.E. classes helps students learn valuable communication and teamwork skills. There are many activities that require students to communicate a
23、nd interact with each other when they are having a P.E. class. For example, when one group competes with the other in playing basketball, group cooperation is extremely important in order to win. Effective teamwork usually requires good communication skills. Another advantage is that taking P.E. cla
24、sses enables students to more effectively handle their heavy coursework. Not infrequently, students sleep in class and miss important information. Not concentrating in class may be caused by insufficient sleep and no exercise. Through taking P.E. courses, students build up their health. Only when st
25、udents stay healthy can they learn better.To sum up, taking a P.E. course at college can benefit students in developing useful social skills as well as better coping skills for their stress at school. Therefore, P.E. courses bring students advantages both physically and academically.U3 Generation ga
26、p between parents and childrenThe odyssey years are certainly a very complicated phase of life for young people. Not only do these young people need to overcome many difficulties, they also have to face many challenges from their parents. The differences between parents and children can be well obse
27、rved in their completely different attitudes and views.First, they differ in their attitude toward life. Parents always wonder what has gone wrong with the new generation. They feel that during their time, young boys and girls were better behaved, more obedient and had greater respect for elders. Yo
28、ung people, on the other hand, feel that they are capable enough to learn on their own rather than lean heavily on the older generation for guidance. Young people do not like to be spoon-fed by their parents.The differences also appear in the way the two generations look at things. For example, the
29、parents generation never understood Elvis and the Beatles. Because they couldnt understand what was going on, they were frequently opposed to them and saw rock as “the devils music”. Young people, however, are crazy about the modern music and would love to listen to it for a hundred times a day. Whe
30、rever they go, theyll have their iPod with them. In conclusion, its very difficult for parents and their youngsters to get along due to their distinctive attitudes and the way they view things. To fill this gap, both parents and their grown children need to be more understanding to each other.U4 Mak
31、ing a public speechFrequently, students experience a tough time and are faced with an activity beyond their ability. However, my freshman year learning experience made me think otherwise. I had never thought I could do it, but I finally conquered my fear of public speaking.At the beginning of the se
32、mester, my English teacher gave the assignment of speaking for three minutes in front of the class. It was an individual project worth 10 percent of the course grade. Since I was very nervous to speak in public, I worried about it for two months. Having no choice, I wrote all of my ideas on note car
33、ds. I practiced my speech with my notes in front of a mirror and in front of my dog. Would I be able to give my speech in front of my class?When the day of my speech came, I was ready. As I walked to the front of the class, I looked at my note cards. At that moment, I realized that I had the wrong i
34、nformation. There were the notes for my biology test, not the information about my speech! I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. Suddenly, I began to speak. To my surprise, the words flowed from my mouth. I just couldnt believe it!Everyone applauded my speech, and I felt like a winner. The three-
35、minute speech that day made me realize that people can always overcome their odds if they are motivated.U5 Bryan and Peter (different spending habit)It is often said that whatever wealth one may have will be gone quickly if the person only spends. However, some people think the purpose of life is to
36、 enjoy every moment, so they spend all they have earned. Even though Bryan and Peter are close friends, their spending habits are very different.Bryan is very careful about using his pocket money. He only spends money when its necessary. For example, when his pocket money is only $50, he may spend $
37、20 on necessary stationery for schoolwork. He will try to deposit the remaining $30 in his savings account. In his opinion, though the amount is small, it will help him for a possible rainy day since people never know what could happen in the future. Unlike Bryan, Peter usually spends money at will.
38、 He often purchases expensive electronic products such as an iPhone and an iPad. Sometimes, he might buy himself an expensive brand-name shirt or a pair of expensive brand-name shoes. Different from Bryan, he never deposits extra money in a bank after meeting his basic needs. To him, saving money in
39、 a bank is something very silly because he believes that he can always earn big money after he gets a decent job in the future.All in all, Bryan and Peter are very different in the way they spend money. Spending money wisely and saving extra money for future urgent need enable students to manage the
40、ir finance and fully concentrate on their study. They will also derive great pleasure from the way they handle their money.U6 What causes peoples irrational behaviorThere are a lot of people who behave irrationally, causing problems to themselves as well as to others. Its hard to analyze the exact c
41、auses behind irrational behavior, but we know that it is a manner of behavior that is not based on logic and reasoning. Irrational behavior is caused by various factors but two stand out.The first main factor that contributes to irrational behavior is uncontrolled emotions. Irrational people take of
42、fense or get angry before the actual situation occurs. They become anxious and express exaggerated emotions such as crying and shouting. They have unrealistic expectations, expecting everyone to like them and if someone does not, they feel angry and neglected. It is fairly common for people to show
43、such signs of irrationality.Too much stress can also lead to irrational behavior. In fact, these days, stress is the major cause of physical as well as mental problems. Stress creates feelings of anger, irritation and frustration. For instance, when you spend a stressful day in the office, it makes
44、you anxious. You start releasing your frustration or stress by screaming at your family members for small reasons like a badly prepared meal. That day you feel everything is wrong.In summary, uncontrolled emotions and too much stress can result in irrational behavior. To behave rationally is not an
45、easy job because the behavior is internalized. However, to discover the source of your irrationality will help you behave more rationally.U7 Womens management styleWith a more progressive approach to diversity and a greater number of women being the leader of organizations, women today feel comforta
46、ble enough to use their natural management style at work. Their management style tends to be more communicative and relationship-oriented.One example of their management style is being more communicative. Women usually have greater verbal ability and verbal comprehension than men. Their speaking ski
47、ll is actually innate born with it. Since they are usually more supportive, more inclined to delegate responsibilities and more willing to foster the careers of their employees than their male counterparts, they communicate more efficiently. As a result, employees are happy to share ideas with their
48、 female boss and feel excited to have their voice heard in making decisions.Another example of womens natural management style is being more relationship-oriented. As we well understand, women are more emotionally and spiritually intelligent. This gives them the potential to be a more understanding boss than men. They know how to motivate their employees with human touches such as “get well” cards and “thank you” notes. They also know when to make concessions and accommodate their employees personal needs because they are not as rigid and stubborn as male bosses. Employe
