目录

  • 1 Course Orientation and Introduction to B1U1
    • 1.1 Course Orientation
    • 1.2 Preview of B1U1
  • 2 B1U1 Fresh start
    • 2.1 Learning Objectives
    • 2.2 Section A: Toward a brighter future for all
      • 2.2.1 Lead-in
      • 2.2.2 Text Understanding
      • 2.2.3 Critical Thinking
      • 2.2.4 Writing Skills
    • 2.3 Section B: What we wish
      • 2.3.1 Reading Skills: Previewing
      • 2.3.2 Reading Practice
    • 2.4 Section C: The post-00s looking forward to a colorful life
      • 2.4.1 Discussion
      • 2.4.2 Story-telling
      • 2.4.3 Oral Work
      • 2.4.4 Sentence Translation
    • 2.5 Assignments
  • 3 B1U1  A  Break for fun
    • 3.1 Learning Objectives
    • 3.2 I. Taking in
      • 3.2.1 Listening to China
      • 3.2.2 Viewing World Cultures
      • 3.2.3 Watching Street Interviews
    • 3.3 II. Speaking out
      • 3.3.1 Role-play
      • 3.3.2 Group Discussion
    • 3.4 III. Furthering Listening
    • 3.5 IV. Assignments
  • 4 B1U2  Loving parents, loving children
    • 4.1 Learning Objectives
    • 4.2 Section A: A child’s clutter awaits an adult’s return
      • 4.2.1 Lead-in
      • 4.2.2 Text Understanding
      • 4.2.3 Critical Thinking
      • 4.2.4 Writing Skills
    • 4.3 Section B: Time slows down
      • 4.3.1 Reading Skills: Reading in thought groups
      • 4.3.2 Reading Practice
    • 4.4 Section C: Bonds of love
      • 4.4.1 Discussion
      • 4.4.2 Story-telling
      • 4.4.3 Oral Work
      • 4.4.4 Sentence Translation
    • 4.5 Assignments
  • 5 B1U2 Life moments
    • 5.1 Learning Objectives
    • 5.2 I. Taking in
      • 5.2.1 Listening to China
      • 5.2.2 Viewing World Cultures
      • 5.2.3 Watchig Street Interviews
    • 5.3 II. Speaking out
      • 5.3.1 Role-play
      • 5.3.2 Group Discussion
    • 5.4 III. Further Listening
    • 5.5 IV. Assignments
  • 6 B1U3 Heroes of our time
    • 6.1 Learning Objectives
    • 6.2 Section A: To feed the world
      • 6.2.1 Lead-in
      • 6.2.2 Text Understanding
      • 6.2.3 Critical Thinking
      • 6.2.4 Writing Skills
    • 6.3 Section B: Heroes among us
      • 6.3.1 Reading Skills: Scanning
      • 6.3.2 Reading Practice
    • 6.4 Section C: Cering Dandar, a grassroots hero
      • 6.4.1 Discussion
      • 6.4.2 Story-telling
      • 6.4.3 Oral Work
      • 6.4.4 Sentence Translation
    • 6.5 Assignments
  • 7 B1U3  Wit and fit
    • 7.1 Learning Objectives
    • 7.2 I. Taking in
      • 7.2.1 Listening to China
      • 7.2.2 Viewing World Cultures
      • 7.2.3 Watchig Street Interviews
    • 7.3 II. Speaking out
      • 7.3.1 Role-play
      • 7.3.2 Group Discussion
    • 7.4 III. Further Listening
    • 7.5 IV. Assignments
  • 8 B1U4 Social media matters
    • 8.1 Learning Objectives
    • 8.2 Section A: Social media: How much is too much
      • 8.2.1 Lead-in
      • 8.2.2 Text Understanding
      • 8.2.3 Critical Thinking
      • 8.2.4 Writing Skills
    • 8.3 Section B: Staying connected
      • 8.3.1 Reading Skills: Signal words
      • 8.3.2 Reading Practice
    • 8.4 Section C: Chinese people love their social media apps
      • 8.4.1 Discussion
      • 8.4.2 Story-telling
      • 8.4.3 Oral Work
      • 8.4.4 Sentence Translation
    • 8.5 Assignments
  • 9 B1U4 Relax and explore
    • 9.1 Learning Objectives
    • 9.2 I. Taking in
      • 9.2.1 Listening to China
      • 9.2.2 Viewing World Cultures
      • 9.2.3 Watchig Street Interviews
    • 9.3 II. Speaking out
      • 9.3.1 Role-play
      • 9.3.2 Group Discussion
    • 9.4 III. Further Listening
    • 9.5 IV. Assignments
  • 10 B1U5 Friendship across border and gender
    • 10.1 Learning Objectives
    • 10.2 Section A: Firm belief, eternal friendship
      • 10.2.1 Lead-in
      • 10.2.2 Text Understanding
      • 10.2.3 Critical Thinking
      • 10.2.4 Writing Skills
    • 10.3 Section B: Geder variables in friendship: Contradiction or not?
      • 10.3.1 Reading Skills: Finding the main idea of a paragraph
      • 10.3.2 Reading Practice
    • 10.4 Section C: Picture this: Friends forever
      • 10.4.1 Discussion
      • 10.4.2 Story-telling
      • 10.4.3 Oral Work
      • 10.4.4 Sentence Translation
    • 10.5 Assignments
  • 11 B1U5 Get from A to B
    • 11.1 Learning Objectives
    • 11.2 I. Taking in
      • 11.2.1 Listening to China
      • 11.2.2 Viewing World Cultures
      • 11.2.3 Watching Street Interviews
    • 11.3 II. Speaking out
      • 11.3.1 Role-play
      • 11.3.2 Group Discussion
    • 11.4 III. Further Listening
    • 11.5 IV. Assignments
  • 12 B1U6 Winnig is not everything
    • 12.1 Learning Objectives
    • 12.2 Section A: Cliff Yong, an extraordinary runner
      • 12.2.1 Lead-in
      • 12.2.2 Text Understanding
      • 12.2.3 Critical Thinking
      • 12.2.4 Writing Skills
    • 12.3 Section B: Shaping young lives with sports
      • 12.3.1 Reading Skills: Skimming
      • 12.3.2 Reading Practice
    • 12.4 Section C: Lessons China can teach us about fitness
      • 12.4.1 Discussion
      • 12.4.2 Story-telling
      • 12.4.3 Oral Work
      • 12.4.4 Sentence Translation
    • 12.5 Assignments
  • 13 B1U6 Wild and wonderful
    • 13.1 Learning Objectives
    • 13.2 I. Taking in
      • 13.2.1 Listening to China
      • 13.2.2 Viewing World Cultures
      • 13.2.3 Watching Street Interviews
    • 13.3 II. Speaking out
      • 13.3.1 Role-play
      • 13.3.2 Group Discussion
    • 13.4 III. Further Listening
    • 13.5 IV. Assignments
Section A: Firm belief, eternal friendship

Confucius said, "Is it not delightful to have friends coming from afar?" Around the world, in every culture, people value and love their friends. People become friends for different reasons -- a shared childhood, similar hobbies, same beliefs, or a common cause. True friendship can last a lifetime, and it brings us great joy and happiness. For those who share the same beliefs and fight for the same noble cause, friendship means commitment and devotion to their commonvalues and goals.

Friendship binds us together regardless of age, gender, race, or nationality. How important are friends to you? How do you keep in touch with your friends? What do you value most in friendship? What can you do to strengthen friendship? Are you willing to give up your own comfort to help your friends?