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UNIT 1 COURTESY 1

Dialogue 1 Privacy 1

Dialogue 2 Going on a Date 2

Dialogue 3 A Newcomer to America 2

Background Information 3

Manners and Courtesies in Social Life 3

UNIT 2 SOCIAL CUSTOMS 16

Dialogue 1 Ladies First 16

Dialogue 2 Who Is the Boss 16

Dialogue 3 Do-It-Yourself 17

Dialogue 4 An Invitation 19

Dialogue 5 Home Is Where You Hang Your Hat 20

Background Information 21

Social Behavior 21

UNIT 3 HOLIDAYS IN AMERICA 37

Dialogue 1 Thanksgiving Dinner 37

Dialogue 2 Happy Mother s Day 39

Dialogue 3 February 14th 40

Dialogue 4 Christmas Tree 41

Background Information 42

Public Holidays in America 42

1．Christmas 43

2．Easter 45

3．April Fool s Day 47

4．Thanksgiving Day 48

5．Valentine s Day 50

6．Mother s Day 52

7．Father s Day 54

8．Mother-in-Law s Day 56

9．Grandparent s Day 56

UNIT 4 EATING OUT 71

Dialogue 1 Fast Food——McDonald s 71

Dialogue 2 Dining Out 72

Dialogue 3 At a Coffee Shop 72

Dialogue 4 Dinner 73

Dialogue 5 Lunch 73

Dialogue 6 Breakfast 74

Background Information 74

American Eating Etiquette and 74

Eating Habits 74

UNIT 5 HUNTING FOR AN APARTMENT 96

Dialogue 1 Buying a House 96

Dialogue 2 House Hunting 97

Dialogue 3 Before Signing the Lease 98

Dialogue 4 Living in Private Homes 99

Background Information 101

Looking for Accommodation 101

UNIT 6 TRANSPORTATION 114

Dialogue 1 Asking for Directions 114

Dialogue 2 Finding Chinatown 115

Dialogue 3 Taking the Subway 115

Dialogue 4 Buying a Train Ticket 116

Dialogue 5 Hailing a Taxi 116

Dialogue 6 Getting on a Bus 117

Background Information 118

Traveling by Bus,Train or Taxi 118

UNIT 7 AN INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT 129

Dialogue 1 Before Taking Off 129

Dialogue 2 At the Airport 130

Dialogue 3 On the Plane 130

Dialogue 4 At Customs 131

Background Information 132

Traveling Abroad by Aeroplane 132

UNIT 8 THE TELEPHONE IN THE UNITED 141

STATES 141

Dialogue 1 Making a Telephone Call（Ⅰ） 141

Dialogue 2 Making a Telephone Call（Ⅱ） 142

Dialogue 3 Station-to-Station Call 142

Background Information 143

Using the Telephone 143

UNIT 9 SHOPPING IN AMERICA 151

Dialogue 1 At the Supermarket 151

Dialogue 2 At the Department Store 154

Dialogue 3 At the University Bookstore 155

Dialogue 4 At the Grocery Store 156

Dialogue 5 At the Stationery Store 156

Background Information 157

Shopping Requirements 157

UNIT 10 TRAVELER S CHECK AND AMERICANMONEY 171

Dialogue 1 Buying Traveler s Checks 171

Dialogue 2 Do You Understand American 172

Money 172

Dialogue 3 Opening an Account 173

Dialogue 4 At the Bank 174

Background Information 175

American Currency 175

UNIT 11 THE CLIMATE OF THE UNITEDSTATES 183

Dialogue 1 About the Climate 183

Dialogue 2 Los Angeles Weather 184

Dialogue 3 In Miami 185

Dialogue 4 Weather Report 185

Dialogue 5 Going to the Beach 186

Background Information 186

Weather Conditions in America 186

UNIT 12 HEALTH AND INSURANCE 202

Dialogue 1 A Doctor s Day 202

Dialogue 2 At the Doctor s Office 204

Dialogue 3 Suffering from Appendicitis 205

Background Information 206

Consulting the Doctor and Health Insurance 206

UNIT 13 CRIME IN THE UNITED STATES 220

Dialogue 1 It s Smarter to Play Dead 220

Dialogue 2 Avoid Serious Harm 221

Dialogue 3 Playing It Safe 222

Dialogue 4 A Stranger in Need 223

Background Information 224

Social Problems and Crime in America 224

UNIT 14 COLLEGE EDUCATION 235

Dialogue 1 Changing Majors 235

Dialogue 2 Back up Plan 235

Dialogue 3 Blue Collar Student 236

Background Information 237

American Education System 237

UNIT 15 LIBRARIES IN AMERICA 250

Dialogue 1 At the Library（Ⅰ） 250

Dialogue 2 At the Library（Ⅱ） 250

Dialogue 3 At the Library（Ⅲ） 251

Background Information 252

Using the Libraries 252