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Unit One Campus Life and Study .

 Text A WhatTo Expect from College Life

 Text B HittingThe Books and Beyond

 Text C IfThe Dream Is Big Enough

UnitTwo Hobby and Interest

 Text A Let Curiosity Lead You

 Text B Fun in Stamps

 Text C Don Cameron and His Balloons

UnitThree Friendship and Love

 Text A Love of Life

 Text B Words fromThe Heart

 Text C Friendship Could Conquer Anything

Unit Four Festivals and Holidays

 Text AThe Story of Mother's Day

 Text B The Lantern Festival

 Text C St. Valentine's Story

Unit Five Sports

 Text A What We Want from Sports

 Text B Li Ning-From Gymnastics Prince to Business Giant

 Test C Run,Patti,Run

Unit Six Manners

 Text A Delivering Criticism Smoothly

 Text B An Ordinary Home-cooked Meal

 Text C Different Countries, Different Etiquettes

Unit Seven Travel

 Text A Rise of the Young Chinese Backpackers

 Text B Travel in Lijiang

 Text C Spotlight on Athens

Unit Eight Food,Drink and Health

 Text A Green Tea and Health

 Text B Chinese Food Culture: Nutrition and Food.

 Text C Fast Food

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