Predeparture Planning

I．中文导读

II．General Overview

III．Reading Practice

Passage 1 Celebrating J-Day：Lifeguard Olympics

Passage 2 U．S．Green Cards

Passage 3 Educating the Next Steve Jobs

IV．Typical Words and Expressions

V．Questions for Discussion

Understanding the United States

I．中文导读

II．General Overview

III．Related Information

IV．Reading Practice

Passage 1 Major Cities in the East and West

Passage 2 Windy City--Chicago

Passage 3 The History of Chinese Americans

V．Typical Words and Expressions

VI．Questions for Discussion

Economy of the United States

I．中文导读

II．General Overview

III．Related Information

IV．Economic Terms

Reading Practice

Passage 1 Banks and Securities

Passage 2 JefrBezos

Passage 3 Money Matters

VI．Typical Words and Expressions

VII．Questions for Discussion

Higher Education in the United States

I．中文导读

II．General Overview

111．Reading Practice

Passage 1 Cornell University

Passage 2 Commencement Speech at Stanford Given

by Steve Jobs(Excerl)ts)

Passage 3 Your 5 Steps to U．S．Study

IV．Typical Words and Expressions

V Questions for Discussion

American Legal System

I．中文导读

II．Overview ofAmerican Legal System

III．Related Information

IV．Reading Practice

Passage l Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting

Passage 2 O．J．Simpson Murder Case

Passage 3 How to Replace a Lost or Stolen Social Security Card

V Typical Words and Expressions

VI．Questions for Discussion

Religion in the United States

I．中文导读

II．General Overview

III．Religious Culture

IV．Religious Terms

V．Reading Practice

Passage 1 Christianity

Passage 2 HowAmericans View God--

Passage 3 Suggestions Related to Religions for

Foreign Visitors

VI．Typical Words and Expressions

VII．Questions for Discussion

Presidential Election System in the United States

I．中文导读

II．General 0verview

III．Related Information-．-

IV．Reading Practice

Passage 1 President Barack ObamaS Inaugural Address

Passage 2 A Guide To Politics In America-

Passage 3 White House Tours

V Typical Words and Expressions

VI．Questions for Discussion

The American Character

I．中文导读

II．Overview ofthe American Character

III．Reading Practice

Passage 1 Understanding American English

Passage 2 What Is an American

Passage 3 What Is the American Dream

IV．Typical Words and Expressions

V．Questions for Discussion

Sports and Recreation in the United States

I．中文导读

II．Overview of Sports and Leisure Activities

III．Related Information

IV．Reading Practice

Passage 1 National Basketball Association

Passage 2 Walt Disney—A Look at the Man Behind Mickey Mouse

Passage 3 The Importance of Hobbies For Stress Relief

V．Typical Words and Expressions

VI．Questions for Discussion

Holidays and Festivals in the United States

I．中文导读

II．Varieties OfAmerican Holidays and Festivals

III．Related Infornlation

IV．Reading Practice

Passage l Merry Christmas

Passage 2 Thanksgiving Day in America

Passage 3 ObamaS Weekly Address

V Typical Words and Expressions

VI．Questions for Discussion

Beginning the U．S．Education

I．中文导读

II．General Overview

III．Related Information

IV．Glossary ofTerms

V．Reading Practice

Passage 1Ways to Make Friends at College

Passage 2 Tips for Conquering Your College Freshmen Fears

Passage 3 Dealing withCulture Shock

VI．Typical Words and Expressions

VII．Questions for Discussion

Learning about American Culture

I．中文导读

II．General Overview

III．Related Information

IV．Reading Practice

Passage l Norms：Folkways，Mores，and Taboos

Passage 2 AmericansCommunication Style

Passage 3 Five famous Symbols ofAmerican Culture

V Typical Words and Expressions

VI．Questions for Discussion

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