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unit 1 music ¡ª a universal language
lead-in entertain yourself with a piece of music
module 1 learn to talk
do you like classical music?
tips of pragmatics: likes and dislikes
what kind of music do you like?
a popular musical
module 2 learn to read
passage a songs about spring can be happy or sad
passage b symphony no.5 (beethoven)
module 3 culture link
manners at a concert
module 4 scenario link
role play ¡ªtalking about your likes and dislikes
writing¡ª about one of your favourite music works

unit 2 painting ¡ª seeing or thinking
lead-in appreciate some great paintings
module 1 learn to talk
are you planning to ¡­?
tips of pragmatics: stating possibilities and intentions
the painter of the future
module 2 learn to read
passage a paul c¨¦zanne: an awkward still life
passage b pablo picasso: a ¡°real¡± violin
module 3 culture link
manners in art museums
module 4 scenario link
role play ¡ªtalking about paintings
writing ¡ª draw a picture and write about what you¡¯ve expressed

unit 3 cinema ¡ª the art of conveying stories with moving images
lead-in which film have you seen or heard of?
module 1 learn to talk
would you please¡­?
tips of pragmatics: making a request and offering help
can i give you a hand with ¡­?
action film and science fiction film
module 2 learn to read
passage a  ang lee and his universal works
passage b an interview with james cameron about his epic adventure avator
module 3 culture link
tipping in america
module 4 scenario link
role play ¡ªinterview a famous actor / actress
writing ¡ª comment on one of your favourite films

unit 4 dance ¡ª a dynamic expression
lead-in entertain yourself with several kinds of dance
module 1 learn to talk
would you like to¡­?
tips of pragmatics: extending and responding to invitations
dance is beautiful and fun
module 2 learn to read
passage a riverdance
passage b moon water from cloud gate
module 3 culture link
taboos in china and western cultures
module 4 scenario link
role play ¡ªinvite classmates to join a dance club
writing ¡ª how to perform a kind of dance

unit 5 fashion ¡ª a charming symbol
lead-in entertain yourself with two fashion designers¡¯ works
module 1 learn to talk
congratulations my friend!
tips of pragmatics: congratulations
stories of supermodels
module 2 learn to read
passage a new look ¡ª the turning point in fashion history
passage b coco chanel¡¯s iconic lbd
module 3 culture link
the cultural meaning of colours
module 4 scenario link
presentation of the information on coco chanel
writing and performing ¡ª winning speech as a fashion designer/model/maker

unit 6 drama ¡ª thinking and entertainment
lead-in entertain yourself with some scenes from drama plays
module 1 learn to talk
may i¡­?
tips of pragmatics: asking for permission and giving reasons
the story of shaw
module 2 learn to read
passage a shakespeare¡¯s tragedy: hamlet
passage b henrik ibsen¡¯s play: a doll¡¯s house
module 3 culture link
coffee / bar culture
module 4 scenario link
role play¡ªthe play: cinderella
writing¡ª implications of the famous quotation ¡°to be or not to be, that¡¯s the question.¡±

unit 7 theatre ¡ª an art of live performance
lead-in enjoy a piece of beijing opera
module 1 learn to talk
i¡¯m afraid i have a complaint to make about¡­
tips of pragmatics: how to complain
story of the butterfly lovers
module 2 learn to read
passage a the drunken concubine
passage b madama butterfly
module 3 culture link
planning a party
module 4 scenario link
role play¡ªattending a chinese theatre arts exhibition
writing ¡ª comment on your favourite beijing opera performance

unit 8 advertising ¡ª shaping a product¡¯s image
lead-in entertain yourself with famous logos and slogans
module 1 learn to talk
excuse me, i¡¯m sorry to interrupt you¡­
tips of pragmatics: interrupting politely
i¡¯ll get the camera
module 2 learn to read
passage a the wwf logo
passage b maxwell house¡¯s brand 
module 3 culture link
eating habits in different cultures
module 4 scenario link
role play¡ªtalking about chinese eating habits and chinese cuisine
writing ¡ª chinese eating habits