Unit 1 Food and Etiquette
Section A
Knowledge Focus
Language Focus
Critical thinking
Case Study
Section B
Passage 1 Chinese Medicinal Cuisine
Passage 2 American Fast-Food Obsession
Cross-cultural Perspectives
Unit 2 Education
Section A
Knowledge Focus
Language Focus
Critical thinking
Case Study
Section B
Passage 1 Education in China
Passage 2 In the Real World, Nobody Cares that You Went to an Ivy League school.
Cross-cultural Perspectives
Unit 3 Traffic and Transportation
Section A
Knowledge Focus
Language Focus
Critical thinking
Case Study
Section B
Passage 1 China’s Unique Approach to Electric Vehicles
Passage 2 The Price of Oil and the Price of Carbon
Cross-cultural Perspectives
Unit 4 Festivals and Celebrations
Section A
Knowledge Focus
Language Focus
Critical thinking
Case Study
Section B
Passage 1 A Guide to Traditional Chinese Festivals
Passage 2 April Fools’ Day: What Are Its Origins and How Do Europeans Celebrate
Cross-cultural Perspectives
Unit 5 Wedding Customs and Ceremonies
Section A
Knowledge Focus
Language Focus
Critical thinking
Case Study
Section B
Passage 1 Bride Price Tradition Fueling Fresh Friction
Passage 2 Six Things to Ask Yourself Before Getting
Married
Cross-cultural Perspectives
Unit 6 Music and Instruments
Section A
Knowledge Focus
Language Focus
Critical thinking
Case Study
Section B
Passage 1 Chinese Music
Passage 2 A Brief Overview of the Origins and
Advancement of American Music
Cross-cultural Perspectives
Unit 7 Architecture
Section A
Knowledge Focus
Language Focus
Critical thinking
Case Study
Section B
Passage1 10 Things We Can Learn from Chinese Architecture
Passage2 France’s Beloved Cathedral Only Minutes Away from Complete Destruction
Cross-cultural Perspectives
Unit 8 Medicine and Healthcare
Section A
Knowledge Focus
Language Focus
Critical thinking
Case Study
Section B
Passage1 An Overview of the Chinese Healthcare System
Passage 2 Reform and Medical Costs
Cross-cultural Perspectives
Unit 9 Drinks in Leisure Time
Section A
Knowledge Focus
Language Focus
Critical thinking
Case Study
Section B
Passage1 Tea Drinking in China
Passage 2 What Is an Americano Is It Different Than Regular
American Coffee
Cross-cultural Perspectives
Unit 10 Literature
Section A
Knowledge Focus
Language Focus
Critical thinking
Case Study
Section B
Passage 1 Modern Chinese Literature
Passage 2 American Fiction in the 20th Century
Cross-cultural Perspectives