Lesson One 1
Part Ⅰ Text 1
Mona Lisa's Smile 1
Contents 1
Part Ⅱ Words and Expressions 4
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension 6
Part Ⅰ Text 8
Chinese Painting 8
Lesson Two 8
Part Ⅱ Words and Expressions 12
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension 13
Lesson Three 15
Part Ⅰ Text 15
The Palace Museum:A General Survey 15
Part Ⅱ Words and Expressions 20
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension 21
Part Ⅰ Text 23
Parthenon Temple 23
Lesson Four 23
Part Ⅱ Words and Expressions 27
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension 28
Lesson Five 30
Part Ⅰ Text 30
The Sculpture of Auguste Rodin 30
Part Ⅱ Words and Expressions 33
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension 34
Small Worlds:The Art of the Carte de Visite 36
Part Ⅰ Text 36
Lesson Six 36
Part Ⅱ Words and Expressions 40
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension 41
Lesson Seven 43
Part Ⅰ Text 43
Adculture Comes a-knocking 43
Part Ⅱ Words 44
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension 45
The Art of Chinese Dance 47
Part Ⅰ Text 47
Lesson Eight 47
Part Ⅱ Words and Expressions 49
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension 49
Lesson Nine 51
Part Ⅰ Text 51
Talents of Ballet Dancers 51
Part Ⅱ Words 53
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension 54
Beijing Opera 56
Part Ⅰ Text 56
Lesson Ten 56
Part Ⅱ Words and Expressions 59
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension 60
Lesson Eleven 62
Part Ⅰ Text 62
Introducing Mr.William Shakespeare:A Brief Biography of the Bard of Avon 62
Part Ⅱ Words 65
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension 65
Chinese Tea Culture 67
Lesson Twelve 67
Part Ⅰ Text 67
Part Ⅱ Words and Expressions 71
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension 72
Lesson Thirteen 74
Part Ⅰ Text 74
Fashion Designer 74
Part Ⅱ Words and Expressions 78
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension 78
Original Movie Posters 80
Lesson Fourteen 80
Part Ⅰ Text 80
Part Ⅱ Words and Expressions 84
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension 85
Lesson Fifteen 87
Part Ⅰ Text 87
Design as a Profession 87
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension 91
Glossary 94