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