本书力图寓教于乐，精选了10部获奖英语音乐剧，每个单元围绕一部音乐剧展开各项语言活动。通过试用发现，该教材不但可以大大提高学习者学习英语的兴趣，而且能够使他们学到音乐、舞蹈、表演等方面的专业知识。此外，音乐剧中的歌曲重音清楚、节奏明快，对学习者提高听说能力起到非常重要的作用。

Unit 1 West Side Story

 Part I Reading & Writing

Fast Reading What Is a Musical

Intensive Reading Synopsis of West Side Story

Extensive Reading More Information on West Side Story

 Part II Listening & Speaking

Episode 1 Maria

Episode 2 Tonight

Unit 2 Dreamgirls

 Part I Reading & Writing

Fast Reading Key Players in Making a Musical：The Creative Team(1)

Intensive Reading Synopsis ofDreamgirls

Extensive Reading More Information on Dreamgirls

 Part II Listening & Speaking

Episode 1 Listen

Episode 2 Hard to Say Goodbye

Unit 3 Hairspray

 Part I Reading & Writing

Fast Reading Key Players in Making a Musical：The Creative Team(2)

Intensive Reading Synopsis ofHairspray

Extensive Reading More Information on Hairspray

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Unit 4 Singin'in the rain

Unit 5 The sound of music

Unit 6 Rent

Unit 7 Evita

Unit 8 My fair lady

Unit 9 The phantom of the opera

Unit 10 Cats

Glosary