Chapter One Language and Culture

Ⅰ．Introduction：The Unfolding of Language

Ⅱ．Quotes about Language

Ⅲ．Discussions on Language and Culture

Ⅳ．Readings on Language and Culture

Ⅴ．After-class Reading Assignment

Chapter Two Aspects of the English Language

Ⅰ．A BriefHistory of the English Language

Ⅱ．Quotes about the English Language

Ⅲ．Discussions on the English Language

Ⅳ．Reading Passages on the English Language

Ⅴ．English is a Creative Language：Word-formations

Ⅵ．A Comparison and Contrast of English and Chinese

Chapter Three Gems of the English Language：Great Literary Works

Ⅰ．The Meaning of Literature

Ⅱ．The Most Beautiful English Poems

Ⅲ．The Most Powerful English Speeches

Ⅳ．The Most Remembered Literary Passages

Chapter Four Figures of Speech：Add Power to Your Language

Ⅰ．Fundamentals of Figures of Speech

Ⅱ．Major Types of Figures of Speech

Ⅲ．Eight Figures of Speech in Focus

Chapter Five The Fun Stuff of the English Language

Ⅰ．Fun Stuff Everywhere

Ⅱ．Wit and Humor

Ⅲ．Word Plays

Suggested keys and answers to exercises

Chapter One Language and Culture

Chapter Two Aspects of the English Language

Chapter Three Gems of the English Language：Great Literary Works

Chapter Four Figures ofSpeech：Add Power to Your Language

Chapter Five The Fun Stuff of the English Language