Unit 1 Understanding
Chinese Culture
and Tradition
Text A
What Can Americans Learn from Confucianism?
Text B
The Oneness of Tea and Zen

Unit 2 Gaining a
Foothold in the
Business World
Text A
Successful Entrepreneurs�� A-Students or B-Students?
Text B
A 13-year-old Entrepreneur

Unit 3 Smart
Technology��
Smart Life
Text A
What Makes Smart Cities Smart?
Text B
Take a Peek Inside Your Future Home

Unit 4 Great Men��
Great Minds
Text A
The Power of Catalytic Philanthropy
Text B
Leonardo da Vinci�� Far More Than a Great Artist

Unit 5 Studying
Abroad
Text A
Living Abroad in Paris as a Student
Text B
What's It Like Being at Cambridge as an American
Student?

Unit 6 Experiencing
the Charm of
Nature
Text A
A Paradise Found in Shangri-La
Text B
The Loveliest Placein Fall

Unit 7 Adapting to the
Digital Era
Text A
Print Still King for Students
Text B
Born Digital

Unit 8 Recognizing
Diversity and
Unity of the
World
Text A
Immigrants Have Enriched American Culture and
Enhanced Our Influence in the World
Text B
Globalization Isn't Dead�� It's Only just Beginning