Unit

Cultural content

Concrete representation

B3U1

world culture

Malaysia

B3U2

other culture

Free time activities

B3U3

other culture

Different opinions about friends

B3U4

target language culture

American Idol & Americans’ Got Talent

B3U5

target language culture

Disney

B3U6

other culture

New Year’s resolution

B3U7

contrast culture

Japan vs India

B3U8

target language culture

Thanksgiving

B3U9

other culture

Invitation letters

B3U10

target language culture

London

B4U1

native culture

target language culture

Bus driver and passengers save an old man

American climber

B4U2

other culture

other culture

Students who volunteer

Lucy from Animal Helpers

B4U3

other culture

other culture

Clean the room

Opinions about chores

B4U4

other culture

contrast culture

Complain about the family

Chinese students’ life vs American students’ life

B4U5

target language culture

target language culture

Alabama

Martin Luther King & World Trade Center

B4U6

native culture

world culture

The Monkey King

Hansel & Gretel

B4U7

other culture

native culture

The Qomolangma

Panda

B4U8

target language culture

target language culture

Robinson Crusoe

Country music in Nashville

B4U9

contrast cultures

world culture

American museum VS Chinese museum VS Indian museum Singapore

B4U10

other culture

native culture

Yard sale

Chinese countryside