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