Unit 1 Automobile Culture 1
Part One Listening and Speaking 2
Listening In 2
Speaking Out 4
Part Two Practical Reading 5
Text A：Frankfurt Motor Show—The World's Largest Auto Show 5
Text B：Auto Racing—Technical Details of Formula One Racing Cars 8
Reading Material：Car Logo 12
Part Three Practical Writing 14
Résumé 14
Practice 15
Unit 2 Automobile Basics 16
Part One Listening and Speaking 17
Listening In 17
Speaking Out 19
Part Two Practical Reading 20
Text A：The Basic Components of an Automobile 20
Text B：Automobile Engines 23
Reading Material：Kinds of Cars 26
Part Three Practical Writing 29
E-Mail 29
Practice 30
Unit 3 Automobile Maintenance 31
Part One Listening and Speaking 32
Listening In 32
Speaking Out 34
Part Two Practical Reading 35
Text A：Automobile Maintenance 35
Text B：Engine Maintenance 38
Reading Material：Scheduled Maintenance 42
Part Three Practical Writing 45
Greetings Card and Business Card 45
Practice 46
Unit 4 Automobile Troubleshooting Technologies 47
Part One Listening and Speaking 48
Listening In 48
Speaking Out 50
Part Two Practical Reading 51
Text A：Engine Troubleshooting for Lubrication System 51
Text B：Engine Troubleshooting for Cooling System 55
Reading Material：Diagnostic—Fuel System 59
Part Three Practical Writing 61
Auto Warranty Card 61
Unit 5 Automobile Reception and Selling 62
Part One Listening and Speaking 63
Listening In 63
Speaking Out 65
Part Two Practical Reading 65
Text A：Automobile Selling Skills 65
Text B：Advantages and Disadvantages of Buying a Second-hand Car 68
Reading Material：Ways to Make Your Business Take Off 71
Part Three Practical Writing 74
Job Application 74
Practice 75
Unit 6 Automobile lnsurance 76
Part One Listening and Speaking 77
Listening In 77
Speaking Out 78
Part Two Practical Reading 80
Text A：Auto Insurance 80
Text B：How to Buy Auto Insurance 85
Reading Material：Characteristics of the U．S．Vehicle Insurance 88
Part Three Practical Writing 91
Notice 91
Practice 92
Unit 7 Harm of Automobile Pollution 93
Part One Listening and Speaking 94
Listening In 94
Speaking Out 96
Part Two Practical Reading 97
Text A：Los Angeles Smog 97
Text B：Automobiles and the Environment 100
Reading Material：Sao Paulo，Brazil：The World's Most Block City 104
Part Three Practical Writing 105
Letter of Complaint 105
Practice 106
Unit 8 Automobile Future 107
Part One Listening and Speaking 108
Listening In 108
Speaking Out 110
Part Two Practical Reading 110
Text A：Green Vehicle Guide 110
Text B：Smart Cars 114
Reading Material：The Future Development of Automobi le 118
Part Three Practical Writing 120
Application Forms for International Students 120
Practice 122
Vocabulary 123
Reference Answers 142
Reference Translations 190
References 217