Unit 1 Culture Introduction
Part One Lead:in The Joy Luck Club
Part Two Culture Corridor
Section 1 Formality in Downton Abbey
Section 2 Bedazzled
Section 3 "Fish" in Chinese Culture
Section 4 The Story of Confucius
Part Three Selected Reading
Text A 11 Surprising Customs from around the World
Text B 5 Stages of Culture Shock
Part Four Movie Reflection--Wedding Crashers
Unit 2 Overview of the United Kingdom
Part One Lead-in Etiquette of Afternoon Tea
Part Two Culture Corridor
Section 1 Queen of the United Kingdom
Section 2 Flag
Section 3 Eton College
Section 4 The Seven Ages of Man
Part Three Selected Reading
Text A Getting back on Track
Text B British Traditions & Celebrations
Part Four Movie Reflection--The Queen
Unit 3 Overview of the United States
Part One Lead-in Multiculturalism
Part Two Culture Corridor
Section 1 The Bald Eagle
Section 2 Founding Fathers
Section 3 Yale University
Section 4 Superman
Part Three Selected Reading
Text A 7 Strange American Traditions
Text B Moby Dick
Part Four Movie Reflection--Spider-Man
Unit 4 Greek Myths
Part One Lead-in Approaching Greek Myths
Part Two Culture Corridor
Section 1 Zeus
Section 2 Minotaur
Section 3 Medusa
Section 4 Trojan Horse
Part Three Selected Reading
Text A Greek Mythology in Pop Culture
Text B A Virtual Visit to the Greek Mythology
Part Four Movie Reflection--Son of Zeus
Unit 5 Impact of llebrew Culture
Part One Lead-in Jerusalem
Part Two Culture Corridor
Section 1 The Star of David
Section 2 Protestants
Section 3 Genesis and Noah's Ark
Section 4 The Birth of Moses
Part Three Selected Reading
Text A What is Easter: Understanding the History and Symbols
Text B King Solomon
Part Four Movie Reflection--The DaVinci Code
Unit 6 Customs and Taboos
Part One Lead-in Lucky or Unlucky?
Part Two Culture Corridor
Section 1 Black Cat and Mirror
Section 2 Salt & Umbrella
Section 3 The Number "666"
Section 4 Custom of Marriage
Part Three Selected Reading
Text A Survey on Some Common Customs
Text B Huangli -- The Chinese Almanac
Part Four Movie Reflection--Just My Luck
Unit 7 Hall of Fame
Part One Lead-in Henry Ford and Model-T
Part Two Cultural Corridor
Section 1 Darwin and Theory of Evolution
Section 2 Steve Jobs and Pixar
Section 3 Mother Teresa
Section 4 Ernest -Hemingway
Part Three Selected Reading
Text A Three Days to See
Text B Muhammad Ali: A True Fighter inside and outside the Ring
Part Four Movie Reflection--Schindlers' List
Appendix Glossory