Hashemi, Mohammad  1969- <br/><br/>
O Canada :  Integrated Skills through Canadian Music / 
Mohammad Hashemi ; Jim Papple (Workbook). 
 - 1st ed. 
 - Toronto :  Oxford University Press,  2011. 
 - ix, 172 p. :  ill. ;  28 cm. +  1 CD + 1 workbook (iv, 108 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.) 
 - Culture Link .
 - Culture link .
<br/><br/> Level 2 in the Culture Link series. 
<br/><br/>"O Canada - Integrated Skills through Canadian Music.<br/> An exciting new approach to integrated language learning! The O Canada program combines four-skill language instruction with fascinating Canadian content.<br/> Features of O Canada:<br/>  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<br/>  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:<br/> Ch. 1 – Leonard Cohen, “Bird on the Wire” (Apology and Forgiveness)<br/>  Writing: Apology Letters<br/>  Creative Writing: Poems<br/>  Listening: "Leonard Cohen Looks Back"<br/>  Reading: "Apology and Forgiveness"<br/>  Speaking: Apologizing<br/>  Academic Skills: note-taking; metaphorical language<br/>  Grammar: Present Perfect tense<br/>  Cultural Notes: How to Apologize Like a Canadian<br/> Ch. 2 – Sarah Harmer, “Basement Apartment“  (Housing)  Writing: Complaint Letters  Creative Writing: Greeting card messages<br/>  Listening: "Buying a home"<br/>  Reading: "Renting an Apartment"<br/>  Speaking: Complaining<br/>  Academic Skills: interviewing<br/>  Grammar: Prepositions<br/>  Cultural Notes: How to Speak about Your House Like a Canadian Ch. 3 – Stompin’ Tom Connors, “The Hockey Song” (Sports)  Writing: Process Essays<br/>  Creative Writing: Fan mail<br/>  Listening: "Hockey Superstitions"<br/>  Reading: "The North American Hockey Rink"; "How to Play Hockey"<br/>  Speaking: Giving Instructions; Explaining a Process<br/>  Academic Skills: Colloquialism<br/>  Grammar: Definite and Indefinite Articles<br/>  Cultural Notes: Canadians Love Hockey Ch. 4 – Crash Test Dummies, “Superman’s Song” (Heroes and Superheroes)  Writing: Eulogies<br/>  Creative Writing: Songs<br/>  Listening: "Superheroes"<br/>  Reading: "The Life and Death of the Hero"<br/>  Speaking: Expressing Sympathy<br/>  Academic Skills: Understanding text organization<br/>  Grammar: Would<br/>  Cultural Notes: Canadian Heroes and Symbols Ch. 5 – Sarah McLachlan, “Angel” (Paranormal Phenomena)  Writing: Classification and Division Essays<br/>  Creative Writing: Editing and expanding a paragraph<br/>  Listening: "Paranormal Phenomena"<br/>  Reading: "Angels"<br/>  Speaking: Expressing Certainty or Uncertainty  Academic Skills: Dealing with Homophones<br/>  Grammar: Gerunds and Infinitives<br/>  Cultural Notes: Religion in Canada Ch. 6 – Joni Mitchell, “Big Yellow Taxi” (Protecting the Environment)  Writing: Argumentative Essays  Creative Writing: Short Stories<br/>  Listening: "Why is it Called the Greenhouse Effect?"<br/>  Reading: "The Horrifying Truth about Climate Change"; "The Big Lies about Climate Change"<br/>  Speaking: Arguing for or against an Idea<br/>  Academic Skills: Summarizing; Alliteration<br/>  Grammar: Noun clauses<br/>  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"<br/><br/><br/><br/>  Reading: "Finding Happiness Your Way"<br/>  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<br/>  Creative Writing: Acrostic poems<br/>  Listening: "The Strange Case of Bryan Adams"<br/>  Reading: "Chemistry Lessons"<br/>  Speaking: Telling a Story<br/>  Academic Skills: Making timelines<br/>  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<br/>  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<br/>  Creative Writing: Cartoon captions<br/>  Listening: "April Fool's Day Used to be New Year's Day. No, really."<br/>  Reading: "Irony"  Speaking: Using Humour  Academic Skills: Mind-mapping  Grammar: Subordinating conjunctions of time 
<br/><br/> For high-intermediate ESL learners. 
<br/><br/><br/>Compact disc. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780195438208 (Student Book) 9780195438215 (Workbook) 9780195438239 (CD) 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>C20109065557 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>20109065557 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Textbooks for second language learners.<br/>English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.<br/>Songs, English--Canada--Texts.<br/>Popular music--Canada.<br/>Musicians--Canada.<br/>High-intermediate.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PE1128  / .H388 2011