Unit 1 The American Dream

Part Ⅰ Video Starter

Part Ⅱ Text A Harsh Reality of the American Dream

Part Ⅲ Text B Is the American Dream Still Possible?

Part Ⅳ Writing

Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities

Unit 2 Silent Struggle

Part Ⅰ Video Starter

Part Ⅱ Text A An Immigrant's Silent Struggle

Part Ⅲ Text B Hispanic,USA：The Conveyor-Belt Ladies

Part Ⅳ Writing

Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities

Unit 3 Arctic and Antarctic

Part Ⅰ Video Starter

Part Ⅱ Text A The Race to Own the Arctic

Part Ⅲ Text B The Volcano at the End of the Earth

Part Ⅳ Writing

Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities

Unit 4 True Love

Part Ⅰ Video Starter

Part Ⅱ Text A My Only True Love

Part Ⅲ Text B A Painful Decision

Part Ⅳ Writing

Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities

Unit 5 Different Perspectives

Part Ⅰ Video Starter

Part Ⅱ Text A The Heart of the Games：My Favorite Olympic Moments

Part Ⅲ Text B Life Lessons

Part Ⅳ Writing

Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities

Unit 6 Music in Space

Part Ⅰ Video Starter

Part Ⅱ Text A Back Down to Earth

Part Ⅲ Text B Glass：Capturing the Dance of Light

Part Ⅳ Writing

Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities

Unit 7 Coming from Within

Part Ⅰ Video Starter

Part Ⅱ Text A The Progress Paradox

Part Ⅲ Text B How to Get Lucky

Part Ⅳ Writing

Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities

Unit 8 Living to Learn

Part Ⅰ Video Starter

Part Ⅱ Text A Blueprint for a"Learning Society"

Part Ⅲ Text B 7 New Skills Every Worker Needs

Part Ⅳ Writing

Part Ⅴ Additional Theme-Related Activities

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