Unit 1 Invitations 1
Part Ⅰ In-class Reading 1
Text A Being Invited to a Dinner Party 1
Part Ⅱ After-class Reading 6
Text B How to Decline an Invitation to Dinner or Other Social Events 6
Part Ⅲ Grammar Focus 10
Subjunctive Ⅰ(虚拟语气一) 10
Part Ⅳ Writing 14
E-mail(电子邮件) 14
Part Ⅴ Listening and Speaking 16
Communicative Expressions for Personal Invitation(有关“私人邀请”的交际用语) 18
Part Ⅵ Proverbs and Quotations 19
Unit 2 Secretary Skills 20
Part Ⅰ In-class Reading 20
Text A The Modesty Trap 20
Part Ⅱ After-class Reading 26
Text B Tips and Tricks for the Secretary and Office Professional 26
Part Ⅲ Grammar Focus 29
Subjunctive Ⅱ(虚拟语气二) 29
Part Ⅳ Writing 33
Fax(传真) 33
Part Ⅴ Listening and Speaking 35
Communicative Expressions for a Secretary's Daily Work(秘书日常工作的常用表达) 37
Part Ⅵ Proverbs and Quotations 38
Unit 3 Teamwork 39
Part Ⅰ In-class Reading 39
Text A A Shared Moment of Trust 39
Part Ⅱ After-class Reading 45
Text B Team Spirit in Sports 45
Part Ⅲ Grammar Focus 49
Inversion(倒装句) 49
Part Ⅳ Writing 53
Notes(便条) 53
Part Ⅴ Listening and Speaking 57
Communicative Expressions for Thanking and Apologizing(表示“感谢和致歉”的交际常用语) 59
Part Ⅵ Proverbs and Quotations 60
Unit 4 Festivals 61
Part Ⅰ In-class Reading 61
Text A The Magic Pillow 61
Part Ⅱ After-class Reading 67
Text B Thanksgiving Promise 67
Part Ⅲ Grammar Focus 71
Agreement(一致) 71
Part Ⅳ Writing 75
Agenda and Itinerary(日程和活动安排) 75
Part Ⅴ Listening and Speaking 79
Communicative Expressions for Talking about Holidays and Festivals(“谈论节假日”的交际常用语) 81
Part Ⅵ Proverbs and Quotations 82
Unit 5 Leisure 83
Part Ⅰ In-class Reading 83
Text A The Importance of Leisure 83
Part Ⅱ After-class Reading 88
Text B To Workaholics 88
Part Ⅲ Grammar Focus 92
It Is...That...&It as Anticipatory Subject or Object(强调句型&It作形式主语或形式宾语) 92
Part Ⅳ Writing 95
Invitations(邀请函/请柬) 95
Part Ⅴ Listening and Speaking 99
Communicative Expressions for Leisure Activities(有关“休闲活动”的交际常用语) 101
Part Ⅵ Proverbs and Quotations 102
Self-test One 103
Unit 6 Attitude Towards Life 114
Part Ⅰ In-class Reading 114
Text A A Nickel in the Road 114
Part Ⅱ After-class Reading 120
Text B Run Freely 120
Part Ⅲ Writing 124
Notices(通知) 124
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 128
Communicative Expressions for Making Responses(有关“应答”的交际常用语) 130
Part Ⅴ Proverbs and Quotations 131
Unit 7 Creativity 132
Part Ⅰ In-class Reading 132
Text A Unlocking Your Creativity 132
Part Ⅱ After-class Reading 138
Text B Daddy Doesn't Want to Play with Me 138
Part Ⅲ Writing 141
Personal Letters(私人信函) 141
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 145
Communicative Expressions for Appreciation(表示“欣赏对方”的交际常用语) 147
Part Ⅴ Proverbs and Quotations 148
Unit 8 Computer&Internet 149
Part Ⅰ In-class Reading 149
Text A Teens Wear Their Hearts on Their Blogs 149
Part Ⅱ After-class Reading 155
Text B A Podcaster Is Born 155
Part Ⅲ Writing 160
Business Letters(商务信函) 160
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 164
Communicative Expressions for Computer&Internet(有关“电脑与网络”的交际常用语) 166
Part Ⅴ Proverbs and Quotations 167
Unit 9 Market Economy 168
Part Ⅰ In-class Reading 168
Text A What Is Marketing 168
Part Ⅱ After-class Reading 174
Text B Starbucks—Sharing Success 174
Part Ⅲ Writing 178
Letters of Application(求职信) 178
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 181
Communicative Expressions for Business(有关“商务往来”的交际常用语) 183
Part Ⅴ Proverbs and Quotations 184
Unit 10 Law and Order 185
Part Ⅰ In-class Reading 185
Text A To Help or Not to Help 185
Part Ⅱ After-class Reading 191
Text B Fishing for Justice 191
Part Ⅲ Writing 194
Personal Resume(个人简历) 194
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 197
Communicative Expressions for Law and Order(有关“法律秩序”的交际常用语) 199
Part Ⅴ Proverbs and Quotations 200
Self-test Two 201
Vocabulary 212
Phrases and Expressions 223
Proper Names 225