Unit 1 Music — A Universal Language
　Lead-in Entertain yourself with a piece of music
　Module 1 Learn to talk
　Tips of Pragmatics: Likes and dislikes
　Do you like classical music?
　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
　Tips of Pragmatics: Stating possibilities and intentions
　Are you planning to …?
　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
　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 known?
　Module 1 Learn to talk
　Tips of pragmatics: Making a request and offering help
　Would you please…?
　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
　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
　Tips of Pragmatics: Extending and responding to invitations
　Would you like to…?
　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
　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’ work
　Module 1 Learn to talk
　Tips of Pragmatics: Congratulations
　Congratulations my friend!
　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
　Colour Meaning
　Module 4 Scenario Link
　Presentation of the Information on Coco Chanel
　Writing — Winning speech as a fashion designer/model/maker
Unit 6 Drama — Thinking and Entertainment
　Lead-in Entertain yourself with some scenes of drama plays
　Module 1 Learn to talk
　Tips of Pragmatics: Asking for permission and giving reasons
　May I…?
　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 a question.”
Unit 7 Theatre — an Art of Live Performance
　Lead-in Enjoy a piece of Beijing Opera
　Module 1 Learn to talk
　Tips of Pragmatics: How to complain
　I’m afraid I have a complaint to make about…
　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
　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
　Tips of Pragmatics: Interrupting politely
　Excuse me, I’m sorry to interrupt you…
　I’ll get the camera
　Module 2 Learn to read
　Passage A The Logo of WWF
　Passage B The Brand of Maxwell House
　Module 3 Culture Link
　Eating Habits in Different Cultures
　Module 4 Scenario Link
　Talking about Chinese Eating Habits and Chinese Cuisine
　Writing — Chinese eating habits