Unit 1 Discovering yourself

Part II Discussion:

Please have a group discussion on the following topic: AR1:

1. Is being ambitious a positive or negative quality for a person’s career? Why? 2. How much time should students spend planning their future? And how will a university graduate choose his or her career? AR2:

1. It is generally believed that life is a stage and every person has some roles to play. How to make your life meaningful and colorful?

2. It is widely held that a brave man dies once while a coward dies a thousand times. Express your idea on this.

Unit 2 Childhood memories

Part II Discussion:

Please have a group discussion on the following topic: AR1:

1. What place was the author’s Mecca in her childhood? What place was your Mecca in your childhood and why?

2. Why did the author worship Superman in her childhood? Did you ever worship anyone when you were young? Why?

AR2:

1. Please talk about the factors that influence the ways parents bring up their children. 2. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of being a child today，in contrast with when you were a child?

Unit 3 Art for Art’s Sake

Part II Discussion:

Please have a group discussion on the following topic: AR1:

1. How does music tend to influence our body, mind and soul? 2. Which do you prefer, live music or recorded music? Why？ AR2:

1. Describe a great painting which you like.

2. Do arts improve the quality of people’s lives? Use your personal experience to explain it.

Unit 4 Changing Times

Part II Discussion:

Please have a group discussion on the following topic: AR1:

1. New technologies have made some jobs disappear. Give examples to illustrate. 2. Do you think that our society encourages a culture in which nothing is built to

last? AR2:

3. Do you think the times we live in today’s China are exciting or boring? Explain your viewpoint.

4. If you could choose some technology to do without, which would it be?

Unit 5 A place in society

Part II Discussion:

Please have a group discussion on the following topics: AR1:

1. What forms of social prejudice do we have in the society? Is there a way to put an

end to this undesirable social phenomenon?

2. How could we leave a good first impression on others? AR2:

1. How important is cultural awareness in an international business deal? Can you

give some examples of cultural differences in doing business?

2. Which kind of society is stronger: an “individualist” or a “collectivist” one? Why?

Unit 6 Streets full of heroes

Part II Discussion:

Please have a group discussion on the following topic: AR1:

1. What personal qualities and escape skills are important in an emergency? 2. Which one fascinates you more, the unsung hero in life or larger-than-life hero in