Unit 1 Music - A Universal Language
Lead-in Entertain yourself with a piece of music
Module 1 Learn to talk
Do you like classical music?
Tips of Pragmatics: Likes and dislikes
What kind of music do you like?
A Popular Musical
Module 2 Learn to read
Passage A Songs about Spring Can Be Happy or Sad
Passage B Symphony No.5 (Beethoven)
Module 3 Culture Link
Manners at a Concert
Module 4 Scenario Link
Role play -Talking about your likes and dislikes
Writing- about one of your favourite music works
Unit 2 Painting - Seeing or Thinking
Lead-in Appreciate some great paintings
Module 1 Learn to talk
Are you planning to …?
Tips of Pragmatics: Stating possibilities and intentions
The Painter of the Future
Module 2 Learn to read
Passage A Paul Cézanne: An Awkward Still Life
Passage B Pablo Picasso: A "Real" Violin
Module 3 Culture Link
Manners in Art Museums
Module 4 Scenario Link
Role play -Talking about Paintings
Writing - Draw a picture and write about what you've expressed
Unit 3 Cinema - the Art of Conveying Stories with Moving Images
Lead-in Which film have you seen or Heard of?
Module 1 Learn to talk
Would you please…?
Tips of pragmatics: Making a request and offering help
Can I give you a hand with …?
Action Film and Science Fiction Film
Module 2 Learn to read
Passage A Ang Lee and His Universal Works
Passage B An Interview with James Cameron about His Epic Adventure Avator
Module 3 Culture Link
Tipping in America
Module 4 Scenario Link
Role play -Interview a Famous Actor / Actress
Writing - Comment on one of your favourite films
Unit 4 Dance - A Dynamic Expression
Lead-in Entertain yourself with several kinds of dance
Module 1 Learn to talk
Would you like to…?
Tips of Pragmatics: Extending and responding to invitations
Dance Is Beautiful and Fun
Module 2 Learn to read
Passage A Riverdance
Passage B Moon Water from Cloud Gate
Module 3 Culture Link
Taboos in China and Western Cultures
Module 4 Scenario Link
Role play -Invite Classmates to Join a Dance Club
Writing - How to perform a kind of dance
Unit 5 Fashion - a Charming Symbol
Lead-in Entertain yourself with two fashion designers' works
Module 1 Learn to talk
Congratulations my friend!
Tips of Pragmatics: Congratulations
Stories of Supermodels
Module 2 Learn to read
Passage A New Look - the Turning Point in Fashion History
Passage B Coco Chanel's Iconic LBD
Module 3 Culture Link
The Cultural Meaning of Colours
Module 4 Scenario Link
Presentation of the Information on Coco Chanel
Writing and performing - Winning speech as a fashion designer/model/maker
Unit 6 Drama - Thinking and Entertainment
Lead-in Entertain yourself with some scenes from drama plays
Module 1 Learn to talk
May I…?
Tips of Pragmatics: Asking for permission and giving reasons
The Story of Shaw
Module 2 Learn to read
Passage A Shakespeare's Tragedy: Hamlet
Passage B Henrik Ibsen's Play: A Doll's House
Module 3 Culture Link
Coffee / Bar Culture
Module 4 Scenario Link
Role play-the Play: Cinderella
Writing- Implications of the famous quotation "To be or not to be, that's the question."
Unit 7 Theatre - an Art of Live Performance
Lead-in Enjoy a piece of Beijing Opera
Module 1 Learn to talk
I'm afraid I have a complaint to make about…
Tips of Pragmatics: How to complain
Story of the Butterfly Lovers
Module 2 Learn to read
Passage A The Drunken Concubine
Passage B Madama Butterfly
Module 3 Culture Link
Planning a Party
Module 4 Scenario Link
Role play-Attending a Chinese Theatre Arts Exhibition
Writing - Comment on your favourite Beijing Opera performance
Unit 8 Advertising - Shaping a Product's Image
Lead-in Entertain yourself with famous logos and slogans
Module 1 Learn to talk
Excuse me, I'm sorry to interrupt you…
Tips of Pragmatics: Interrupting politely
I'll get the camera
Module 2 Learn to read
Passage A The WWF Logo
Passage B Maxwell House's Brand
Module 3 Culture Link
Eating Habits in Different Cultures
Module 4 Scenario Link
Role play-Talking about Chinese Eating Habits and Chinese Cuisine
Writing - Chinese eating habits
