1 Greeting and Introducing People 1
Section Ⅰ Maintaining a Sharp Eye 1
Passage Ⅰ The WayAmericans Greet 1
Passage Ⅱ A Little About Me 4
Section Ⅲ Trying Your Hand 6
Section Ⅲ Glimpses of Heilongjiang 10
2 Giving Thanks and Expressing Regrets 11
Section Ⅰ Maintaining a Sharp Eye 11
Passage Ⅰ Different Attitudes Towards Gift-Giving 11
Passage Ⅱ Thank-You Notes Are Heart-Warming 14
Section Ⅱ Trying Your Hand 17
Section Ⅲ Glimpses of Heilongjiang 20
3 Directions and Signs 22
Section Ⅰ Maintaining a Sharp Eye 22
Passage Ⅰ I Hate Flying 22
Passage Ⅱ I'd Been Treated Like a Friend in Need 26
Section Ⅱ Trying Your Hand 28
Section Ⅲ Glimpses of Heilongjiang 32
4 Timetables and Schedules 33
Section Ⅰ Maintaining a Sharp Eye 33
Passage Ⅰ Punctuality and Keeping Promises 33
Passage Ⅱ Begin Each Day with a Fresh Plan ofAttack 37
Section Ⅱ Trying Your Hand 39
Section Ⅲ Glimpses of Heilongjiang 42
5 Talking About the Weather 43
Section Ⅰ Maintaining a Sharp Eye 43
Passage Ⅰ Is It Going to Be a Fine Day 43
Passage Ⅱ British People Like Talking About the Weather 47
Section Ⅱ Trying Your Hand 49
Section Ⅲ Glimpses of Heilongjiang 53
6 Spots Events and Outdoor Activities 54
Section Ⅰ Maintaining a Sharp Eye 54
Passage Ⅰ The Triathlon's Great Attraction 54
Passage Ⅱ Foreighers Also Love Chinese Martial Arts 58
Section Ⅱ Trying Your Hand 62
Section Ⅲ Glimpses of Heilongjiang 65
7 Celebrating Holidays and Making Friends 67
Section Ⅰ Maintaining a Sharp Eye 67
Passage Ⅰ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas 67
Passage Ⅱ When I Was in America 71
Section Ⅱ Trying Your Hand 74
Section Ⅲ Glimpses of Heilongjiang 78
8 Invitations 79
Section Ⅰ Maintaining a Sharp Eye 79
Passage Ⅰ Are You Really Being Invited? 79
Passage Ⅱ An Invitation Letter 83
Section Ⅱ Trying Your Hand 85
Section Ⅲ Glimpses of Heilongjiang 89
9 Emails 90
Section Ⅰ Maintaining a Sharp Eye 90
Passage Ⅰ Online Growth Continued 90
Passage Ⅱ Pros and Cons of"Chatroom" 94
Section Ⅱ Trying Your Hand 97
Section Ⅲ Glimpses of Heilongjiang 101
10 Communication by Phone 103
Section Ⅰ Maintaining a Sharp Eye 103
Passage Ⅰ For Conversation Press＃1 103
Passage Ⅱ Communication by Phone in the U.S 108
Section Ⅱ Trying Your Hand 111
Section Ⅲ Glimpses of Heilongjiang 115
NEW WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS 117
VOCABULARY AND PHRASES 123