上海市外语口译证书培训与考试系列丛书 高级口语教程 第4版PDF电子书下载

Unit 1 Public Speaking 1

Section A The Core Text:The Art of Public Speaking 1

Section B Sample Interview:English Speaking Contests in China 5

Section C Passages for Reading and Group Discussion 7

1．Barriers to Efffective Communication 7

2．Strategies for Effective Communication 9

3．The Function of Body Language 11

Section D Sample Speech and Oral Practice 13

Part A Sample Speech:Ways to Improve Your Spoken English 13

Part B Critical Thinking and Discussion 14

Part C Oral Presentation 15

Unit 2 Higher Education 18

Section A The Core Text:From Competence to Commitment 18

Section B Sample Interview:Europe Vs America in Higher Education 21

Section C Passages for Reading and Group Discussion 23

1．New Policies on College Life 23

2．The Function of Universities 25

3．Education Equality Calls for Fair Admission 26

Section D Sample Speech and Oral Practice 27

Part A Sample Speech:Cultivate Students' Creativity 27

Part B Critical Thinking and Discussion 28

Part C Oral Presentation 30

Unit 3 Urbanization 33

Section A The Core Text:Urbanization—Causes and Effects 33

Section B Sample Interview:Mumbai Needs to Learn from Shanghai in Urbanization 36

Section C Passages for Reading and Group Discussion 38

1．Urbanization—Opportunities and Challenges in China 38

2．Food Security and Urbanization 40

3．Challenges in Urban-Rural Integration 42

Section D Sample Speech and Oral Practice 44

Part A Sample Speech:Bridge the Urban-Rural Divide 44

Part B Critical Thinking and Discussion 45

Part C Oral Presentation 46

Unit 4 Property 49

Section A The Core Text:Perspectives on Property 49

Section B Sample Interview:Japan's Intellectual Property Rights System 52

Section C Passages for Reading and Group Discussion 55

1．Property Buyers Like Moths to a Flame 55

2．Mortgages Saddle Three Generations in China 56

3．House Prices Will See Slow but Continuous Decline 58

Section D Sample Speech and Oral Practice 59

Part A Sample Speech:A Man's Home Is Like a Castle in the Air 59

Part B Critical Thinking and Discussion 60

Part C Oral Presentation 62

Unit 5 Care for Public Health 65

Section A The Core Text:Public Health Care in China 65

Section B Sample Interview:Health Care Reform in the US 68

Section C Passages for Reading and Group Discussion 71

1．A Blueprint for Health Care Reform in China 71

2．Health Care System in Japan 73

3．Health Care in Singapore 74

Section D Sample Speech and Oral Practice 76

Part A Sample Speech:Should Citizens Take Out Private Health Insurance? 76

Part B Critiical Thinking and Discussion 77

Part C Oral Presentation 79

Unit 6 A Harmonious Society 82

Section A The Core Text:A Harmonious Society—China's Dream 82

Section B Sample Interview:The Value of Forgiveness 85

Section C Passages for Reading and Group Discussion 88

1．"Inclusive Growth"—New Economic Buzzword 88

2．New Concepts for Further Development 90

Section D Sample Speech and Oral Practice 91

Part A Sample Speech:How to Improve Conditions for Physical Disabilities? 91

Part B Critical Thinking and Discussion 92

Part C Oral Presentation 94

Unit 7 Low Carbon 97

Section A The Core Text:Low-Carbon Economy 97

Section B Sample Interview:The Price of Being Green 100

Section C Passages for Reading and Group Discussion 103

1．Low-Carbon Lifestyle 103

2．Convergence of Development and Conservation Priorities 105

3．Environmental Protection in China 106

Section D Sample Speech and Oral Practice 108

Part A Sample Speech:The Value of Forests 108

Part B Critical Thinking and Discussion 109

Part C Oral Presentation 111

Unit 8 Equity and Justice 114

Section A The Core Text:Believes about Wealth and Poverty 114

Section B Sample Interview:Wealth and Income Inequality 117

Section C Passages for Reading and Group Discussion 120

1．Fair Share of Social Resources 120

2．Yellow Light for China's Income Gap 122

3．Tax Revision Calls for More Reforms 123

Section D Sample Speech and Oral Practice 125

Part A Sample Speech:It is Time to Emphasize Social Fairness 125

Part B Critical Thinking and Discussion 126

Part C Oral Presentation 127

Unit 9 Public Media 130

Section A The Core Text:To be Media Wise 130

Section B Sample Interview:Success in Internet Marketing 133

Section C Passages for Reading and Group Discussion 136

1．More Open to Use Net for Public Input 136

2．Chinese Media Supervision 138

3．Media Selection for Advertisements 139

Section D Sample Speech and Oral Practice 141

Part A Sample Speech:Journalists' Code of Ethics 141

Part B Critical Thinking and Discussion 142

Part C Oral Presentation 143

Unit 10 Globalization 146

Section A The Core Text:Globalization of the Economy 146

Section B Sample Interview:UN Still Matters in World Affairs 149

Section C Passages for Reading and Group Discussion 152

1．Does Globalization Cause Poverty? 152

2．Steps to Deal with Global Financial Crisis 154

3．Four Aspects of Globalization 155

Section D Sample Speech and Oral Practice 157

Part A Sample Speech:Globalization in China and the World Economy 157

Part B Critical Thinking and Discussion 159

Part C Oral Presentation 160

Unit 11 Ethics and Morality 163

Section A The Core Text:The Universal Ethic 163

Section B Sample Interview:How to Make the Tax System Better and Simpler 166

Section C Passages for Reading and Group Discussion 169

1．Govemance Reflects Public Will 169

2．Make City Life More Than Bright Lights 171

Section D Sample Speech and Oral Practice 173

Part A Sample Speech:Social Ethics and Responsibility 173

Part B Critical Thinking and Discussion 174

Part C Oral Presentation 176

Unit 12 Tourism 178

Section A The Core Text:The World Tourist Industry 178

Section B Sample Interview:Tourism Marketing 182

Section C Passages for Reading and Group Discussion 185

1．Benefits of Tourism 185

2．Potential Challenges with Tourism 186

3．Travelers Need Dose of Civilization 187

Section D Sample Speech and Oral Practice 189

Part A Sample Speech:Travel Makes People Wiser 189

Part B Critical Thinking and Discussion 191

Part C Oral Presentation 192

Unit 13 Culture 195

Section A Core Text:Culture Shock 195

Section B Sample Interview:Overseas Life Experience 198

Section C Passages for Reading and Group Discussion 200

1．Strategies for Cross-cultural Communication 200

2．When in China,Do as the Chinese Do 202

Section D Sample Speech and Oral Practice 205

Part A Sample Speech:Why Young People Enjoy Foreign Festivals? 205

Part B Critical Thinking and Discussion 206

Part C Oral Presentation 208

Unit 14 Modern Technology 211

Section A The Core Text:Does Technology Make Us Smarter? 211

Section B Sample Interview:Internal Communications 214

Section C Passages for Reading and Group Discussion 218

1．Add Overseas Flare to City's Creative Cocktail 218

2．Science and Technology Is a Two-Edged Sword 219

3．The Power of the Computer 221

Section D Sample Speech and Oral Practice 223

Part A Sample Speech:Information Superhighways 223

Part B Critical Thinking and Discussion 224

Part C Oral Presentation 225

Unit 15 World Business 228

Section A The Core Text:Principles of International Trade 228

Section B Sample Interview:Enterprise Culture and Business Success 231

Section C Passages for Reading and Group Discussion 234

1．China Opinion Divided on Purchase ofUS Treasuries 234

2．The Success of New Products 236

3．Business Ethics 237

Section D Sample Speech and Oral Practice 239

Part A Sample Speech:Basic Strategies for Marketing 239

Part B Critical Thinking and Discussion 241

Part C Oral Presentation 242

Unit 16 The Future World 244

Section A The Core Text:What Will Life Be Like in 2056? 244

Section B Sample Interview:United Future World Currency 247

Section C Passage for Reading and Group Discussion 249

1．The Future of Computers 249

2．Guidelines for the 12th Five-Year Program 251

Section D Sample Speech and Oral Practice 253

Part A Sample Speech:On-Campus and Online Learning 253

Part B Critical Thinking and Discussion 254

Part C Oral Presentation 255