- Unit A: The Message Behind the Smile
  - Theme of the Unit
    - Understanding the word "smile"
    - Definition of "message" as information
    - Focus on the social content behind a smile
  - Teaching Objectives
    - Understand functions of a smile
    - Learn social content behind smiles
    - Study new grammar and vocabulary
  - Pre-Reading Tasks
    - Functions of a Smile
      - Express pleasure
      - Make people attractive
      - Help communication
      - Hide real feelings
    - Different Types of Smiles
      - Sincere smile
      - Forced smile
      - Artificial smile
      - Right smile (British sarcasm)
      - Instinctive smile
      - Incomprehensible smile
      - Pleasurable smile
      - Genuine smile
  - Examples and Discussion
    - Mona Lisa's smile
      - Mysterious and attractive
    - Video analysis
      - Smiles during helping others
    - Personal experiences with smiles
      - Bright smile improving mood
      - Tricky smile during pranks
  - Vocabulary Exercise
    - Matching pictures with adjectives describing smiles
    - Key adjectives reviewed
      - Artificial
      - Right
      - Instinctive
      - Incomprehensible
      - Attractive
      - Forced
      - Pleasurable
      - Genuine
  - Assignment
    - Preview Text Eight for next class