Unit 1 Musicians
Lead-in Entertain yourself with a piece of musician
Module 1 Learn to Talk
·Meeting new friends—Introducing and greeting people
Culture Tips: Addressing
·Stories of musicians—Bach and Chopin
Module 2 Learn to Read
·Passge A Life of Beethoven
·Passge B Musical Genius: Mozart
Module 3 Culture Link
Manners of greeting each other in different cultures
Module 4 Scenario Link
·Role play—Communicate with a foreign colleague on an international art exhibition
·Practical Writing—Invitations
Unit 2 Painters
Lead-in What’s the title of the painting?
Module 1 Learn to Talk
·Describing places and objects Culture Tips: Collection of art works
·Stories of Painters—Da Vinci and Rachael）
Module 2 Learn to Read
·Passge A The Most Prolific Painter — Pablo Picasso
·Passge B Van Gogh
Module 3 Culture Link
What American people drink on different occasions
Module 4 Scenario Link
·Presentation in an art salon
·Practical Writing—Acceptance or declining of invitations
Unit 3 Actors and Actress
Lead-in Who are the actors and actresses?
Module 1 Learn to Talk
·Where can I get it—Asking for information
Culture Tips: Personal questions
·Stories of Denzel Washington
Module 2 Learn to Read
·Passge A A Legend in American Film Industry— Al Pacino
·Passge B French Beauty—Juliette Binoche
Module 3 Culture Link
Table manners
Module 4 Scenario Link
·On a TV talk show
·Practical Writing—Remark of award-winning
Unit 4 Dancers
Lead-in Entertain yourself with a piece of dance
Module 1 Learn to Talk
·Talking about past events and experience
Culture Tips: Westerners’ personal philosophy
·Stories of Dancers—Isadora Duncan and Martha Graham
Module 2 Learn to Read
·Passge A First Dancer of Modern China: Yu Rongling
·Passge B Dancing Queen
Module 3 Culture Link
How body language works
Module 4 Scenario Link
·Attending a party: giving a performance and talking about it
·Pracitcal Writing—A poster
Unit 5 Designers
Lead-in Watch a video clip about the Suzhou Museum
Module 1 Learn to Talk
·Giving opinions—agreeing and disagreeing
Culture Tips: Western ways of giving opinions
·Stories of Designers or their works
Module 2 Learn to Read
·Passge A Ieoh Ming Pei and the Louvre Pyramid
·Passge B Louis Vuitton
Module 3 Culture Link
Western Superstitions
Module 4 Scenario Link
·Presentation of a fashion show
·Practical Writing—advertisements
Unit 6 Famous Singers
Lead-in Listen to the song Love Me Tender
Module 1 Learn to Talk
·Expressing willingness & wishes
Culture Tips: expressing wishes on festivals
·Stories of Famous Singers— Luciano Pavarotti and Anna Moffo
Module 2 Learn to Read
·Passge A Life of Elvis Presley
·Passge B American Singer Paul Robeson
Module 3 Culture Link
Traditional and Modern Chinese Festivals
Module 4 Scenario Link
·Attending a talent show
·Practical Writing—notices
Unit 7 Photographers
Lead-in Enjoy a collection of photos
Module 1 Learn to Talk
·What Shall we do·—Making suggestions and giving advice
Culture Tips: Simple ways to say no
·Stories of Photographers—Kevin Carter and William Klein
Module 2 Learn to Read
·Passge A Life of Henri Cartier-Bresson
·Passge B Master Portraitist: Yousuf Karsh
Module 3 Culture Link
Wedding customs from around the world
Module 4 Scenario Link
·Attending a photo exhibition
·Practical Writing—Curriculum Vitae / Resume
Unit 8 Playwrights
Lead-in Who are the playwrights?
Module 1 Learn to Talk
·Talking about similarities and differences
Culture Tips: British English V.S. American English
·Stories of a Playwright — Eugene O’Neill
Module 2 Learn to Read
·Passge A The World’s Greatest Playwright: William Shakespeare
·Passge B One of the Greatest American Playwright of the 20th Century：Arthur Miller
Module 3 Culture Link
British behaviours
Module 4 Scenario Link
·A short drama writing and performance
·Practical Writing—Greeting Cards for Accomplishment