Unit 1
Text Culture Shock and Compromise:Chinese Self-denial vs.Americans'Self-praising 1
Reading Material Guide to Work and Study Abroad 15
Oral Communication Talking About Study 17
Practical Writing Letter of Application 20
Unit 2
Text Another Life of a Politician 24
Reading Material Biography of William H.Bill Gates 38
Oral Communication Talking About Hobbies 41
Practical Writing Letter of Introduction 44
Unit 3
Text My Traveling Companion 47
Reading Material Should Parents Become Big Brother? 64
Oral Communication Having Meals 67
Practical Writing Posters 73
Unit 4
Text The Cop and the Anthem 76
Reading Material My Private Property 92
Oral Communication Shopping 95
Practical Writing Want Ad 100
Unit 5
Text The Golden Box 103
Reading Material My Experience in That Summer 114
Oral Communication Going to See the Doctor 116
Practical Writing Commercial Advertisement 120
Unit 6
Text The Entrepreneurial Spirit 123
Reading Material Attitude Is Everything 138
Oral Communication Asking the Way and Giving Directions 141
Practical Writing Product Directions for Use 144
Unit 7
Text Try Again 148
Reading Material The Letter in the Drawer 161
Oral Communication Talking About Weather 164
Practical Writing Introductions to Factories 169
Unit 8
Text What Is Your Business Personality? 172
Reading Material Flexible Response to Business Challenge 188
Oral Communication Traveling and Sightseeing 192
Practical Writing Speeches on Special Occasions 196
Unit 9
Text Single Way of Living Creates New Danger for Wildlife 200
Reading Material Androcles and the Lion 215
Oral Communication Sports and Health 218
Practical Writing Résumé 222
Unit 10
Text Scientists Warn of"Global Catastrophe" 226
Reading Material Progress in Environmental Protection 239
Oral Communication Job Interview 242
Practical Writing Autobiography 246
Vocabulary 250
Pronunciation Table 303