TY - BOOK AU - Hashemi,Mohammad AU - Papple, Jim TI - O Canada: Integrated Skills through Canadian Music SN - 9780195438208 (Student Book) AV - PE1128 .H388 2011 PY - 2011/// CY - Toronto PB - Oxford University Press KW - English language KW - Textbooks for second language learners KW - Study and teaching KW - Foreign speakers KW - Songs, English KW - Canada KW - Texts KW - Popular music KW - Musicians KW - High-intermediate N1 - 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 UR - https://oupcanada.com/esl/companion/9780195438208.html ER -