Unit 1 1
Part Ⅰ Practical ReadingA:Preface to Air Pollution Control Equipment 1
B:Preface to The Singapore Worker—A Profile 8
Part Ⅱ Applied Writing:Business Letters 12
Part Ⅲ Communicative Speaking:Reception and Farewell 21
Unit 2 27
Part Ⅰ Practical ReadingA:Introduction to Physical Science 27
B:Introduction to Mathematical Modelling 34
Part Ⅱ Applied Writing:Telex and Fax 37
Part Ⅲ Communicative Speaking:Drawing up a Schedule 44
Unit 3 51
Part Ⅰ Practical ReadingA:Kites Take Wing for Meteorology 51
B:Television Station Organization 57
Part Ⅱ Applied Writing:Prospectus 60
Part Ⅲ Communicative Speaking:Dinner Party 65
Unit 4 73
Part Ⅰ Practical ReadingA:One Computer,One World 73
B:Sleep Cycles 81
Part Ⅱ Applied Writing:Advertisements(Ⅰ) 85
Part Ⅲ Communicative Speaking:Visiting a Factory 92
Unit 5 99
Part Ⅰ Practical ReadingA:Videotape Recorder(VTR)VT-M888EM(DH) 99
B:How to Operate the System of AST Home Computer 108
Part Ⅱ Applied Writing:Advertisements(Ⅱ) 114
Part Ⅲ Communicative Speaking:Chairing a Lecture 120
Unit 6 127
Part Ⅰ Practical ReadinA:Pressure Cooker 127
B:Troubleshooting Guide for AIWA Compact Disc Stereo System 137
Part Ⅱ Applied Writing:Notice of Invitation for Bids 143
Part Ⅲ Communicative Speaking:Business Talks 150
Unit 7 157
Part Ⅰ Practical ReadingA:American Law of Contracts and Business Bankruptcy 157
B:Copyrights and Business Ethics 164
Part Ⅱ Applied Writing:Contracts(Ⅰ) 169
Part Ⅲ Communicative Speaking:Making a Phone Call 181
Unit 8 187
Part Ⅰ Practical Reading:The Space Program:Is It Worth It? 187
Part Ⅱ Applied Writing:Contracts(Ⅱ) 196
Part Ⅲ Communicative Speaking:Sightseeing 209
Unit 9 217
Part Ⅰ Practical Reading:Abstracts 217
Part Ⅱ Applied Writing:Letter of Credit ＆ Bill of Exchange 224
Part Ⅲ Communicative Speaking:Going Shopping 234
Unit 10 241
Part Ⅰ Practical ReadingA:Comparison of Lead and Zinc Levels in the Hair of Pupils from Four Towns in the Kumasi Municipal Area of Ghana 241
B:Linear Programming 248
Part Ⅱ Applied Writing:Bill of Lading＆Insurance Policy 254
Part Ⅲ Communicative Speaking:Job Interiew 263
Glossary 271
Phrases and Expressions 289