《工艺美术英语》共10个单元，每个单元包括三个部分：第一部分：“阅读与翻译”（Reading and Translating），旨在培养学生阅读翻译工艺美术专业英语的能力。本部分收入了两类文章：第一类为专业技术性文章，用来培养学生阅读和翻译工艺美术专业技术文献的能力，内容涉及雕塑、园林与刺绣、广告、包装设计、时装设计、陶瓷设计、珠宝设计、 室内装饰、家具设计等；第二类为有关工艺美术专业领域的实用性文章，内容涉及工艺美术展览前言、 刺绣协会简介、设计精美的包装说明、艺术品拍卖规章、服装设计师工作单、陶瓷工作室注意事项、 首饰广告、室内设计年度大奖赛评述、北美家具标准等。每篇文章后均配有适量的阅读和翻译练习。 第二部分：“模拟套写”（Simulated Writing），旨在培养学生参照案例用英语模拟套写和翻译工艺美术领域的涉外信函、传真、电子邮件、广告、艺术品拍卖出价表、保险单、销售合同、发票、 汇票和信用证等实用性单证、文件的能力。本部分提供了一定数量的工艺美术专业领域的涉外应用文范文，同时还设计了必要的翻译、套写练习。 第三部分：“听力与会话”（Listening and Speaking），旨在培养学生进行工艺美术专业涉外口语交际的能力。内容涉及零售、产品介绍、广告、包装、展会与拍卖、代理、索赔、合同谈判和组建合资企业等。每单元均配有四个情况景对话，并编配了涉外业务口语交际的常用表达法，供学习者学习临摹，力求做到 “学中用，用中学”。 本教材构思独特、实用性强，尤其突出了工艺美术英语专业涉外业务的实际；选材新颖、点面结合、 内容丰富、语言规范；练习兼具实用性和针对性。为便于学习，各单元每一部分均注有生词和短语，还附有总词表。本教材配套的电子版学习伴侣通过扫描前言里的二维码获取。

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UNIT 1 What Is Good Industrial Design
  Part 1 Reading and Translating
   Reading A: Industrial Design
   Reading B: Foreword to an Exhibition
  Part 2 Simulated Writing: Commercial Letters
  Part 3 Listening and Speaking: Retailing & Shopping
UNIT 2 Landscape Art and Embroidery
  Part 1 Reading and Translating
   Reading A: Suzhou: Its Gardens and Embroidery
   Reading B: An Introduction to Embroidery Trade Association
  Part 2 Simulated Writing: Fax and E-mail
  Part 3 Listening and Speaking: Product Presentation
UNIT 3 Advertising
  Part 1 Reading and Translating
   Reading A: Why Advertising?
   Reading B: Irritating TV Commercials
  Part 2 Simulated Writing: Commercial Advertisements
  Part 3 Listening and Speaking: Advertising
UNIT 4 Package Design
  Part 1 Reading and Translating
   Reading A: Food Packages
   Reading B: Students’ Works, Students’ Words
  Part 2 Simulated Writing: Advertisements on the Internet
  Part 3 Listening and Speaking: Packaging
UNIT 5 Product Design
  Part 1 Reading and Translating
   Reading A: Product Design and Consumers’ Choice
   Reading B: Protecting Product Designs
  Part 2 Simulated Writing: Bidding Order
  Part 3 Listening and Speaking: Exhibition & Auction
UNIT 6 Fashion Design
  Part 1 Reading and Translating
   Reading A: Occupational Guide: Fashion Designers
   Reading B: The Designer Work Sheet
  Part 2 Simulated Writing: Sales Contract
  Part 3 Listening and Speaking: Inquiry and Offer
UNIT 7 Ceramics
  Part 1 Reading and Translating
   Reading A: Masterpieces of Chinese Art
   Reading B: Ceramics Studio Precautions
  Part 2 Simulated Writing: Commercial Invoice
  Part 3 Listening and Speaking: Agency
UNIT 8 Jewelry Design
  Part 1 Reading and Translating
   Reading A: Jewelry and Gems
   Reading B: Jewelry Advertisements
  Part 2 Simulated Writing: Insurance Policy
  Part 3 Listening and Speaking: Insurance and Claim
UNIT 9 Interior Design
  Part 1 Reading and Translating
   Reading A: Home: Refl ection of Taste
   Reading B: 20th Annual Interiors Awards Competition
  Part 2 Simulated Writing: Bill of Exchange
  Part 3 Listening and Speaking: Negotiation & Contract
UNIT 10 Furniture Design
  Part 1 Reading and Translating
   Reading A: Furniture and Accessories
   Reading B: North American Furniture Standards
  Part 2 Simulated Writing: Letter of Credit
  Part 3 Listening and Speaking: Joint Venture
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