Unit 1 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………… 1
Learning Objectives………………………………………………………………………… 1
Section A Lead-in……………………………………………………………………… 2
Section B Readings…………………………………………………………………… 2
Text A Five Ways to Introduce Yourself…………………………………………… 2
Text B Proper Ways to Greet Someone in a Business Setting… …………………… 9
Section C Grammar—Basic Sentence Patterns(基本句型)………………13
Section D Fun Time……………………………………………………………………17
Unit 2 Job Interview… ………………………………………………………………………19
Learning Objectives…………………………………………………………………………19
Section A Lead-in………………………………………………………………………20
Section B Readings……………………………………………………………………20
Text A Interviews: Before, During and After…………………………………………21
Text B Scoring a Second Chance at a Not-So-Perfect Job Interview… ……………26
Section C Grammar—Verb Tenses 1: Simple Tenses(动词时态1:简
单时态)……………………………………………………………………31
Section D Fun Time……………………………………………………………………34
Unit 3 A New Job………………………………………………………………………………35
Learning Objectives…………………………………………………………………………35
Section A Lead-in………………………………………………………………………36
Section B Readings……………………………………………………………………36
Text A Surviving Your First Day at a New Job………………………………………37
Text B Getting Ready for a New Job…………………………………………………42
Section C Grammar—Verb Tenses 2:Continuous Tenses(动词时态2:
进行时态)…………………………………………………………………47
Section D Fun Time……………………………………………………………………49
Unit 4 On-the-Job Training… ……………………………………………………………51
Learning Objectives…………………………………………………………………………51
Section A Lead-in………………………………………………………………………52
Section B Readings……………………………………………………………………52
Text A On-the-Job Training(OJT)……………………………………………………53
Text B What Do You Know About OJT?… …………………………………………58
Section C Grammar—Verb Tenses 3: Perfect Tenses(动词时态3:完
成时态)……………………………………………………………………63
Section D Fun Time……………………………………………………………………68
Unit 5 Phone Calls… …………………………………………………………………………69
Learning Objectives…………………………………………………………………………69
Section A Lead-in………………………………………………………………………70
Section B Readings……………………………………………………………………70
Text A Telephone Manners……………………………………………………………71
Text B Things Never to Say on a Business Call… …………………………………76
Section C Grammar—Passive Voice(被动语态)……………………………80
Section D Fun Time……………………………………………………………………84
Unit 6 Agenda & Appointment……………………………………………………………85
Learning Objectives…………………………………………………………………………85
Section A Lead-in………………………………………………………………………86
Section B Readings……………………………………………………………………86
Text A It’s All About the Agenda… …………………………………………………87
Text B 8 Tips for Improving Your Appointment Setting Skill… ……………………92
Section C Grammar—Subjunctive Mood(虚拟语气)… …………………97
Section D Fun Time………………………………………………………………… 100
Unit 7 Meetings……………………………………………………………………………… 101
Learning Objectives……………………………………………………………………… 101
Section A Lead-in…………………………………………………………………… 102
Section B Readings………………………………………………………………… 102
Text A Effective Business Meetings… …………………………………………… 103
Text B How to Make an Impact in Meetings……………………………………… 108
Section C Grammar—Nonfinite Verbs 1: Infinitive(非谓语动词1:
动词不定式)… ……………………………………………………… 113
Section D Fun Time………………………………………………………………… 116
Unit 8 Business Travel… ………………………………………………………………… 117
Learning Objectives……………………………………………………………………… 117
Section A Lead-in…………………………………………………………………… 118
Section B Readings………………………………………………………………… 118
Text A Etiquette on Business Trips… …………………………………………… 119
Text B Stay Productive While Travelling on Business…………………………… 126
Section C Grammar—Nonfinite Verbs 2: V-ing Forms(非谓语动词2:
动词-ing 形式)……………………………………………………… 131
Section D Fun Time………………………………………………………………… 134
New Words and Expressions……………………………………………………………… 135