Language and culture

Unit 1 Academic Presentation
Part A Basic Aims
Part B Word Bank
Part C Watching and Talking
Video
A: How to Make a Presentation
Video
B: A1 Gore's Presentation
Part D Communication Activities
Part E Speech Etiquette
Part F Extensive Listening
Video
A: What Separates Us from the Apes？
Video
B: Unusual Climates Change Ideas
Unit 2 University and Campus Life
Part A Basic Aims
Part B Word Bank
Part C Watching and Talking
Video
A: Entrance Examinations and.Enrollment
Video
B: An American Student's First Class
Audio
C: E-education
Part D Communication Activities
Part E Graduation Etiquette
Part F ExtenSive Listening
Audio
A: Finances for Young Graduates
Audio
B: Tuition Fees in England: A Big Whinge？
Unit 3 Nations and Traditions
Part A Basic Aims
Part B Word Bank
Part C Watching and Talking
Video
A: Greek Traditions
Video
B: Cultural Conflict
Audio
C: Excerpts from Analects
Part D Communication Activities
Part E Dressing Etiquette
Part F Extensive Listening
Audio
A: Easter Traditions
Audio
B: Christmas Traditions
Unit 4 Health and Lifestyle
Part A Basic Aims
Part B Word Bank
Part C Watching and Talking
Audio
A: Danish Twin Study
Audio
B: A Formula for Longevity
Audio
C: Blue Zone I
Audio
D: Blue Zone II
Part D Communication Activities
Part E Etiquette for Visiting a
Doctor
Part F Extensive Listening
Audio
A: Suicide
Audio
B: Manage Your Emotions
Unit 5 Science and Technology
Part A Basic Aims
Part B Word Bank
Part C Watching and Talking
Video
A: Human Cloning
Video
B: A Clone vs. a Human Being
Audio
C: Will the Sun Die？
Video
D: A Garment Robot
Part D Communication Activities
Part E Debating Etiquette
Part F Extensive Listening
Audio
A: A Brief History of Time
Audio
B: Sony's Move
Unit 6 Food and Drink
Part A Basic Aims
Part B Word Bank
Part C Watching and Talking
Video
A: How to Make an Apple Pie
Video
B: How to Cook Egg Fried Rice
Video
C: Discover Coffee
Part D Communication Activities
Part E Dinner Etiquette
Part F Extensive Listening
Audio
A: Describing Food
Audio
B: English-Pubs
Unit 7 Music and Singers
Part A Basic Aims
Part B Word Bank
Part C Watching and Talking
Video
A: How to Become a Famous Singer
Video
B: An Interview with Charice
Video
C: An Interview with Michael Jackson
Part D Communication Activities
Part E Concert Etiquette
Part F Extensive Listening
Audio
A: Music Helps Children's Brains Develop
Audio
B: Speech by Madonna in Memory of Michael Jackson at the 26th MTV
Award
Unit 8 Sports and Recreation
Part A Basic Aims
Part B Word Bank
Part C Watching and Talking
Video
A: Tony Blair's Speech
Video
B: Football's Richest List
Video
C: Cliff Climbing
Part D Communication Activities
Part E Sports Etiquette
Part F Extensive Listening
Video
A: London 2012
Audio
B: The Olympic Games
Unit 9 Men and Women
Part A Basic Aims
Part B Word Bank
Part C Watching and Talking
Audio
A: A Poem of Love
Audio
B: Men's and Women's Understanding of Friendship
Video
C: ABritish Wedding Ceremony
Part D Communication Activities
Part E Wedding Gift Etiquette
Part F Extensive Listening
Audio
A: How Can Women See More Colors？
Audio
B: True Love
Unit 10 Job and Career
Part A Basic Aims
Part B Word Bank
Part C Watching and Talking
Video
A: An Interview with Carleton S. Fiorina
Video
B: Corporate Culture
Video
C: A Job Interview
Part D Communication Activities
Part E Business Card Etiquette
Part F Extensive Listening
Audio
A: Microsoft Shares Secrets with China
Audio
B: A Business Presentation
Keys to Part F
Scripts
References