本书共两册，本书为第1册。全书共8个单元，各单元又包括热身模块（Warming—upModule）、练习模块（PracticeModule）、职业模块（ProfessionModule）以及文化注释（CulturalNotes）、开心驿站（FunTime）、课后练习（After—classActivities）共6部分内容。 本书全面贯彻高职高专公共英语课程教学改革的目标要求，体现了先进的教学理念，体例设计独特，主题内容丰富，任务形式多样，梯度安排合理，真实再现了职业情景，并收录了“高等学校英语应用能力考试（A级）”的听力全真试题，将教、学、考有机结合起来，着重于高职学生英语实际应用能力的培养。 本书可作为高职高专院校公共英语听说课程的教材，也可作为培训教材及英语爱好者的参考用书。 为方便教学，本书附带光盘一张，包括各单元的听力、视频材料。

前言
Unit 1 Nice to meet you.
Part One Warming-up Module
Part Two Practice Module
Task 1. Nice to meet you.
Task 2. Let me introduce myself.
Task 3. Whats your major?
Part Three Profession Module
Task 1. Heres my business card.
Task 2. How to read a business card?
Task 3. Lets design our future business cards!
Cultural NotesProper Business Card Etiquette
Fun TimeTongue Twister
Words related to business card
After-class ActivitiesListening exercises from PRECTO-A (2011.12)
Unit 2 Getting Along with Others
Part One Warming-up Module
Part Two Practice Module
Task 1. My roommate is annoying.
Task 2. Shall we have a talk?
Task 3. How to get along with others?
Part Three Profession Module
Task 1. Would you get me some coffee, please?
Task 2. Im feeling underrated and unappreciated.
Task 3. Youve done a fantastic work!
Cultural Notes新人必知：如何在新工作中给人留下好印象
Fun TimeTongue Twister
Words often used in office
After-class ActivitiesListening exercises from PRECTO-A (2011.6)
Unit 3 Gift-giving
Part One Warming-up Module
Part Two Practice Module
Task 1. What is the most memorable gift you have given to others?
Task 2. In what occasions are we expected to give gifts?
Task 3. What kind of gift will you choose?
Part Three Profession Module
Task 1. Do you know the gift-giving etiquette?
Task 2. What items are appropriate as a company gift?
Task 3. What benefits would a company gifting plan bring to the company?
Cultural Notes商务送礼禁忌
Fun TimeTongue Twister
Words often used in gift-giving
After-class ActivitiesListening exercises from PRECTO-A (2010.12)
Unit 4 Lets go to the movie!
Part One Warming-up Module
Part Two Practice Module
Task 1. Which kind of movie do you like?
Task 2. Can you read the poster?
Task 3. What does the movie impress you most?
Part Three Profession Module
Task 1. What are you going to do this weekend?
Task 2. How to book a ticket?
Task 3. Lets be a dubber!
Cultural NotesSome Film Terms (take THE LION KING as an example)
Fun TimeTongue Twister
Words often used in the film industry
After-class ActivitiesListening exercises from PRECTO-A (2010.6)
Unit 5 Prepare for Going Out
Part One Warming-up Module
Part Two Practice Module
Task 1. Do you watch the weather forecast before a trip?
Task 2. What should Tom take with him on business according to the weather?
Task 3. How does Tom go to San Francisco?
Part Three Profession Module
Task 1. Can you arrange a trip within China for your friend?
Task 2. Can you give some advice to a foreigner who is on her/his trip in
Hainan？
Task 3. What can we benefit from traveling?
Cultural NotesSomething about the Weather
Fun TimeTongue Twister
Words related to the earth
After-class ActivitiesListening exercises from PRECTO-A (2009.12).
Unit 6 Celebrate Festivals And Holidays
Part One Warming-up Module
Part Two Practice Module
Task 1. Can you talk about your favorite celebration or holiday?
Task 2. Do you know how to invite someone to your celebration?
Task 3. How does Toms family celebrate Spring Festival?
Part Three Profession Module
Task 1. How do people celebrate New Years Day in the USA?
Task 2. Do you know something about Mid-Autumn Day?
Task 3. What is the best party you have joined?
Cultural NotesBlessing
Fun TimeJingle Bells
Words related to the festivals
After-class ActivitiesListening exercises from PRECTO-A (2009.6)
Unit 7 To be A Successful Person
Part One Warming-up Module
Part Two Practice Module
Task 1. Can you find out the reason why Jack makes a complaint?
Task 2. Can you read Lee Kai-fus blog?
Task 3.What does Jack impress Miss Wang most?
Part Three Profession Module
Task 1. How to work with your boss?
Task 2. How to work with colleagues?
Task 3. How to work with customers?
Cultural NotesEnglish Inspirational Sayings
Fun TimeTongue Twister
Words related to success
After-class ActivitiesListening exercises from PRECTO-A (2008.12)
Unit 8 Hunt for Part-time Jobs
Part One Warming-up Module
Part Two Practice Module
Task 1. Can you give me a chance?
Task 2. Can you put secretarys work routine in order?
Task 3. Can you find out the reason why Andrea is so sad?
Part Three Profession Module
Task 1. Have you made up your mind?
Task 2. Which job do you like better?
Task 3. How to express yourself during the interview?
Cultural NotesAmerican College Students and Part-time Jobs
Fun TimeTongue Twister
Words related to occupations
After-class ActivitiesListening exercises from PRECTO-A (2008.6)
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