本套教材在设计了常规的阅读理解、词汇等练习外，还设计了各种形式与主题相关的讨论题让学习者围绕文章拓展讨论，让他们将所阅读的文章与自己的观点融会在一起，从而更好地掌握所学内容。

本套教材是在“主题为基础”、“协作性学习”的原则下编写的。每个阅读单元的主题就像一根绳索，将所有阅读文章有机串联在一起。学习者通过阅读同一主题下各种体裁的文章，可从不同角度深化自己对每个相关主题的理解。“协作性学习”将学习者从传统的学习模式中解放出来，变被动为主动，提高学习兴趣。学习者通过协作性学习，达成知识共享，学会从多角度看待和理解问题，同时提出问题和解决问题的能力也得到了加强。

UNIT ONE FAMILY AND MARRIAGE

SECTION ONE:PRE-READING

SECTION TWO:IN-READING

Reading One:The Wink

Reading Two:When Feathers Fly

Reading Three:The Odd Couple

Reading Four:Why I Want a Wife

WECTION THREE:POST-READING

UNIT TWO SCHOOL AND EDUCATION

SECTION ONE:PRE-READING

SECTION TWO:IN-READING

Reading One:What True Education Should Do

Reading Two:Angels on a Pin

Reading Three:In Praise of the F Word

Peading Four:U.S.Kids Need School Time

SECTION THREE:POST-READING

UNIT THREE INTERNET AND LIFE STYLE

SECTION ONE:PRE-READING

SECTION TWO:IN=READING

Reading One:Cybernating

Reading Two:Cry for Help on the Internet

Reading Three:On the Internet,We All Own a Press

Reading Four:Supreme Court against Net Censorship

SECTION THREE:POST-READING

UNIT FOUR COMMON SENSE OR LEGAL INTERVENTION(SMOKING)

UNIT FIVE COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY

UNIT SIX MAN AND ENVIBONMENT

UNIT SEVEN TV AND ITS INFLUENCE

UNIT ELGHT LOVE AND BE LOVED(GENUINE LOVE)

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