Contents 1
Unit 1 SpoilingOur Kids in Google End 1
Text A Spoiling Our Kids 4
Text B Gaga over Goggle 11
Translation Skill(1) 15
Practical Reading Skills How to read English ads 17
Practical Writing Skills Brief introduction of practical writing 20
Unit 2 Strange Experience 22
Text A The Bermuda Triangle 25
Text B A Strange Experience 32
Translation Skill(2) 37
Practical Reading Skills How to read English cards 39
Practical Writing Skills How to write notice and announcement 43
Unit 3 How to Get Through an Interview 47
Text A Job Interview Tips 50
Text B Job Interview 58
Translation Skill(3) 64
Practical Reading Skills How to read certificates and notarization 66
Practical Writing Skills How to write memo and messages 69
Unit 4 Wait for You 72
Text A Waiting forYou 75
Text B How I Miss You All 83
Translation Skill(4) 89
Practical Reading Skills How to read introduction of companies 91
Practical Writing Skills How to write schedules 94
Unit 5 What We Know about Languages 97
Text A The Problem of Languages(1) 100
Text B The Problem of Languages(2) 107
Translation Skill(5) 111
Practical Reading Skills How to read speeches by officials 113
Practical Writing Skills How to write personal resume 117
Unit 6 Emotion Management 120
Text A Hold Back Your Emotions 123
Text B Managing Difficult Emotions 129
Translation Skill(6) 134
Practical Reading Skills How to read company introduction 136
Practical Writing Skills How to write letters and envelops 139
Unit 7 Acid Rain 142
Text A Acid Rain 145
Text B Effects of Acid Rain:Ecosystem Human Health 152
Translation Skill(7) 158
Practical Reading Skills How to read introductions of schools,etc 160
Practical Writing Skills How to write job application letters 162
Unit 8 Beijing's Bid for Olympics 2008 166
Text A Beijing's Pursuit of Olympic Spirit 169
Text B Beijing Marked Olympic Day 175
Translation Skill(8) 180
Practical Reading Skills How to read company introduction 182
Practical Writing Skills How to write inquiry letters 184
Unit 9 Learn about the Astronomy 188
Text A The Moon 191
Text B The Discovery of Uranus 197
Translation Skill(9) 202
Practical Reading Skills How to read general signs and traffic signs 204
Practical Writing Skills How to write letter of invitation 207
Unit 10 Various Personalities 211
Text A Different Personality Types 214
Text B Which Types Are Most Like You? 222
Translation Skill(10) 228
Practical Reading Skills How to read about products 230
Practical Writing Skills How to write letter of complaint 232