Level 2 in the Culture Link series.

"O Canada - Integrated Skills through Canadian Music.

An exciting new approach to integrated language learning! The O Canada program combines four-skill language instruction with fascinating Canadian content.

Features of O Canada:
Theme-based chapters Exploration of Canadian songs and songwriters Academic and creative writing guidance Stimulating speaking activities Unique reading selections Authentic listening clips from the CBC
Explanation of Canadian culture Plus grammar and vocabulary! [...] O Canada focuses on Canadian songs in its approach to upper intermediate-level integrated language learning." (Book Jacket)

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Ch. 1 – Leonard Cohen, “Bird on the Wire” (Apology and Forgiveness)
Writing: Apology Letters
Creative Writing: Poems
Listening: "Leonard Cohen Looks Back"
Reading: "Apology and Forgiveness"
Speaking: Apologizing
Academic Skills: note-taking; metaphorical language
Grammar: Present Perfect tense
Cultural Notes: How to Apologize Like a Canadian

Ch. 2 – Sarah Harmer, “Basement Apartment“ (Housing) Writing: Complaint Letters Creative Writing: Greeting card messages
Listening: "Buying a home"
Reading: "Renting an Apartment"
Speaking: Complaining
Academic Skills: interviewing
Grammar: Prepositions
Cultural Notes: How to Speak about Your House Like a Canadian

Ch. 3 – Stompin’ Tom Connors, “The Hockey Song” (Sports) Writing: Process Essays
Creative Writing: Fan mail
Listening: "Hockey Superstitions"
Reading: "The North American Hockey Rink"; "How to Play Hockey"
Speaking: Giving Instructions; Explaining a Process
Academic Skills: Colloquialism
Grammar: Definite and Indefinite Articles
Cultural Notes: Canadians Love Hockey

Ch. 4 – Crash Test Dummies, “Superman’s Song” (Heroes and Superheroes) Writing: Eulogies
Creative Writing: Songs
Listening: "Superheroes"
Reading: "The Life and Death of the Hero"
Speaking: Expressing Sympathy
Academic Skills: Understanding text organization
Grammar: Would
Cultural Notes: Canadian Heroes and Symbols

Ch. 5 – Sarah McLachlan, “Angel” (Paranormal Phenomena) Writing: Classification and Division Essays
Creative Writing: Editing and expanding a paragraph
Listening: "Paranormal Phenomena"
Reading: "Angels"
Speaking: Expressing Certainty or Uncertainty Academic Skills: Dealing with Homophones
Grammar: Gerunds and Infinitives
Cultural Notes: Religion in Canada

Ch. 6 – Joni Mitchell, “Big Yellow Taxi” (Protecting the Environment) Writing: Argumentative Essays Creative Writing: Short Stories
Listening: "Why is it Called the Greenhouse Effect?"
Reading: "The Horrifying Truth about Climate Change"; "The Big Lies about Climate Change"
Speaking: Arguing for or against an Idea
Academic Skills: Summarizing; Alliteration
Grammar: Noun clauses
Cultural Notes: Canadians and the Environment

Ch. 7 – Paul Anka, “My Way” (Personality) Writing: Descriptive Writing (cover letters) Creative Writing: Letters Listening: "Paul Anka Hits the Top of the Charts"



Reading: "Finding Happiness Your Way"
Speaking: Describing Personality (job interviews) Academic Skills: Understanding collocations Grammar: Adjective clauses Cultural Notes: Canadians Are Happy

Ch. 8 – Bryan Adams, “It’s Only Love” (Love and Relationships) Writing: Comparison
Creative Writing: Acrostic poems
Listening: "The Strange Case of Bryan Adams"
Reading: "Chemistry Lessons"
Speaking: Telling a Story
Academic Skills: Making timelines
Grammar: Active and Passive voice Cultural Notes: Weddings in Canada

Ch. 9 – Barenaked Ladies, “If I Had $1, 000, 000” (Financial Fitness) Writing: Intepreting Visual Data
Creative Writing: Songs/Poems Listening: "Brian Costello: Helping Kids Save" Reading: "The Million-Dollar Mindset" Speaking: Negotiating Academic Skills: Editing Grammar: Conditional sentences Cultural Notes: Are Canadians Rich?

Ch. 10 – Alanis Morissette, “Ironic” (Irony) Writing: Comparison and Contrast Essays
Creative Writing: Cartoon captions
Listening: "April Fool's Day Used to be New Year's Day. No, really."
Reading: "Irony" Speaking: Using Humour Academic Skills: Mind-mapping Grammar: Subordinating conjunctions of time

For high-intermediate ESL learners.

Compact disc.