Predeparture Planning I．中文導讀 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．中文導讀 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．中文導讀 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．中文導讀 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．中文導讀 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．中文導讀 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．中文導讀 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．中文導讀 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．中文導讀 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．中文導讀 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．中文導讀 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．中文導讀 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 重點參考書目和網站
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