lot about that period of time. Another artist who also lived at that time was Wang Ximeng. He was well-known for his painting named Qian Li Jiang Shan Tu. In the painting he drew the undulating mountains and the extending rivers, the villages and the actions of many people. Their works are collected and highly valued.

Step III Speaking and Writing (WORKBOOK)

This step is designed to train the students' speaking and writing abilities. Ask them to discuss the statements and decide which they agree and disagree with and write a short passage based on the topic sentences listed in Exercise 17.

Task 1 Speaking

T: Now turn to page 90. Let's come to Exercise 17. I'd like you to decide which of the opinions you agree or disagree with.

After a few minutes.

T: Are you ready? Please tell me your opinions.

S1: Yes. I agree with c. Landscape paintings show us the beautiful landscapes as well as human activities sometimes. But portraits only show us people's images.

S2: I agree with f. Traditional art styles are more realistic, while most modern art is abstract and it's difficult to understand its deeper meanings.

S3: I agree with j. Art is very important. We should pay more attention to it at school.

S4: I disagree with b. Paintings should be part of our life. Buying them is not a waste of money.

S5: I can't agree with d. Science is important, but art is equally important.

S6: I don't think i is right. Not everybody can enjoy paintings and drawings.

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Then deal with Exx. 18 ＆ 19.

Task 2 Writing

T: Now I'd like you to choose one of the topic sentences in Activity 17 and write a paragraph.

Sample version 1:

Everyone thinks life without art would be awful. I can't agree more. Art can widen our horizons, make us enjoy the beauty of our life, and enrich our life. It arouses us to