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教材以语言基础知识与专业文化的融合为特色，注重英语综合能力的培养和专业文化知识的扩展，每一单元都配有精心设计的课堂实践活动，为学生提供更多实际操练的机会。

Unit 1 Chinese Calligraphy
Learning Objective
I.Lead-in
II.Listening Comprehension
III.Reading Section
Part A Pre-reading Questions
Part B Text
Part C Exercises
Part D Grammar
IV.Speaking Practice
Part A Dialogue
Part B Role Play
V.Writing
Part A Practical Writing -- Letter of Thanks
Part B CET-4 Writing
VI.Translation
Unit 2 Traditional Chinese Landscape Painting
Learning Objective
I.Lead-in
II.Listening Comprehension
III.Reading Section
Part A Pre-reading Questions
Part B Text
Part C Exercises
Part D Grammar
IV.Speaking Practice
Part A Dialogue
Part B Role Play
V.Writing
Part A Practical Writing -- Letter of Thanks
Part B CET-4 Writing
VI.Translation
Unit 3 Music Genres
Learning Objective
I.Lead-in
II.Listening Comprehension
III.Reading Section
Part A Pre-reading Questions
Part B Text
Part C Exercises
Part D Grammar
IV.Speaking Practice
Part A Dialogue
Part B Role Play
V.Writing
Part A Practical Writing -- Letter of Invitation
Part B CET-4 Writing
VI.Translation
Unit 4 Sketching
Learning Objective
I.Lead-in
II.Listening Comprehension
III.Reading Section
Part A Pre-reading Questions
Part B Text
Part C Exercises
Part D Grammar
IV.Speaking Practice
Part A Dialogue
Part B Role Play
V.Writing
Part A Practical Writing -- Letter of Invitation
Part B CET-4 Writing
VI.Translation
Unit 5 New Social Media
Learning Objective
I.Lead-in
II.Listening Comprehension
III.Reading Section
Part A Pre-reading Questions
Part B Text
Part C Exercises
Part D Grammar
IV.Speaking Practice
Part A Dialogue
Part B Role Play
V.Writing
Part A Practical Writing -- Letter of Congratulations
Part B CET-4 Writing
VI.Translation
Unit 6 Oil Painting
Learning Objective
I.Lead-in
II.Listening Comprehension
III.Reading Section
Part A Pre-reading Questions
Part B Text
Part C Exercises
Part D Grammar
IV.Speaking Practice
Part A Dialogue
Part B Role Play
V.Writing
Part A Practical Writing -- Letter of Congratulations
Part B CET-4 Writing
VI.Translation
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