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Book 4Topic One Men and women’s prejudices (综合第一单元)Section One Each of the students will be asked one question on the topic “Men and women’s prejudices and roles”.1. What’s the division of labor like in your family?2. Many people hold the view that me n are different from women in many ways. What’s your opinion about it?3. How to be a good father?4. Some people say women are born to be homemakers. Do you agree or disagree? Why?5. Do you think a “househusband” is an easy job?6. In business world, there are more male top managers than female ones. How would you explain this phenomenon?Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic:Topic for Group DiscussionIn today’s China, the boundary between the traditional social roles played by men and those played by women is becoming increasingly blurred. Please identify some driving factors behind this dramatic change.Topic Two Culture (综合教程第二单元)Questions1. What do you think is culture?2. Have you ever been to a place with a culture that is different from yours? Can you tellany cultural differences between people?3. If you are invited by an American friend for a dinner party, what etiquette should youobserve?4. Some people write articles to generalize cultural differences. What do you think ofthese generalizations? Do they do more good than harm or vice versa for you to learn about that culture?5. Do you think that Chinese culture is superior to other cultures in the world?6. How might cultural awareness or cultural blindness promote or affect yourcommunication?Discussion TopicToday, many people are keen on Western style of life, they prefer Western food, they wear western-style modern clothing, they like celebrating Western festivals and feel Spring Festival boring…… Some p eople are worried that we are losing our identity, it is urgent for us to adhere to our traditional culture; while some others think it is normal as culture is constantly undergoing change. What is your opinion?Topic Three Career Planning(21世纪第一单元)Questions1. What do you think is the best (worst) job in the world?2. Have you had any planning about your future career? Say something about it.3. Do you believe in the job-hunting websites like or ? Whyor why not?4. The more people change their jobs, the more clearly they know what they really want todo. Is that true? Why or why not?5．Would you like to take a job you like but low paid or one you don’t like but well paid? 6．Now both at home and abroad, some retirees would like to go back to work. What do you think of the phenomenon?Discussion TopicWhat factors will you consider when you choose a job?Topic Four Interpersonal relationship(21世纪第3单元)Questions1. Do you have any good ideas of making a good first impression on others?2. Have you ever met any people who are difficult to get along with in study or life? Howdo you deal with the problem?3. What do you think are the key elements of friendship?4. What is your understanding of the old saying—“A friend in need is a friend indeed. ”?5. How do you get along with your roommates?6. How do you face the problem of “generation gap” between you and your parents? Discussion TopicFriends play an important role in our daily life. Work in group to talk about how to build lifelong friendship.Topic five Emotional intelligence (EI) （21世纪第五单元）Questions1. What do you know about Emotional Intelligence? Talk briefly about it.2. What are important elements of emotional intelligence or EQ?3. How can you raise your emotional intelligence or EQ?4. Why do some deal with stress better?5. What does likeability mean? Please explain why Bill Clinton is likeable.6. Please introduce some effective ways to reduce stresses in your study.Discussion TopicWhich do you think is more important to one’s success, EQ or IQ?TOPIC Six Language and EconomyQuestions1. Do you think English is very important to you? In what way?2. How popular is English?3. In what ways will English help you surf on the Internet, or can you tell us the importanceof English on the Internet?4. Now more and more foreign people start to learn Chinese. Why is Chinese learninggetting popular these days? Can you think of the possible reasons?5. Which language may be used as the lingua franca in the 21st century, English orChinese? Why?6. Do you think English major graduates have better chances to secure careers inEnglish--speaking countries?Discussion TopicIs it necessary for everyone to speak English?TOPIC Seven Psychological HealthQuestions1. What kind of person do you think is a healthy person?2. What is depression? Do you know anyone who suffers from depression? How doeshe(she) suffer?3. What advice would you give to someone who feels depressed?4. What usually causes you to be stressful as a student?5. Do you think sports do much good to one’s psychological health?6. Are psychological problems inherited or acquired? Do you think those who have “bluegenes” can live a happy life?Discussion TopicPsychological problems are common among college students. For example, some of them have great trouble concentrating on study, some of them don’t feel much like eating and thus lose much weight, some feel irritated and often have fights with their friends, while others suffer more bouts of depression and alienation.Please discuss the causes of these problems and see whether you can find some solutions to them.Topic Eight Job Hunting (21世纪unit 13)Questions1. Where do people usually go to search for job information?2. What are the dangers of online job hunting? How do you do a safe job search?3. Where would you like to work? In a big or small city?4. What mistakes do people often make on their resumes?5. What basic things do you need to consider, when you begin to hunt for a job?6. What makes it difficult to find jobs for college graduates?Discussion TopicHow can you prepare for a successful job interview?Topic Nine Disasters (21世纪unit 10)Questions1. What natural disasters do you know?2. Can you name any man-made disasters?3. What can people do to avoid damages or dangers when an earthquake strikes?4. In your opinion, what can we do to help people in the disaster-stricken area?5. What should we do to prevent man-made accidents or disasters?6. Have you ever experienced or heard about a disaster? Please describe it.Discussion TopicCan man do much in the face of natural disasters?Topic Ten Interviewing (21世纪Unit 14)Questions1. What kind of job would you like to take after graduation?2. If you were to hunt jobs, how would you search for job vacancies? On the internet or in newspapers or somewhere? Give your reasons and explain.3. Have you been to an interview for a part-time job or something? If yes, tell us your story. If no, tell us a story of others you have heard.4. What should be considered when you take a job interview?5. Could you tell us something about dress tips for job hunters?6. What do you do after your interview?(Or say something about Post-interview strategy.) Discussion TopicHow to ace a job interview (How to make a job interview successful)?。