全书共8 个单元，每个单元包括Module 1、Module 2、Cultural Exploring和Glossary四个模块，Module 1 包括Vocabulary、Listening、Speaking三个部分，Module 2包括Reading、Grammar、Writing。每个单元计划约8个学时。Vocabulary带领学生预习本单元重点词汇和短语。Listening、Speaking、Reading和Writing都围绕单元主题展开，各Task循序渐进，难度递增，使学生逐渐掌握与单元话题相关的字词句及表达，培养学生运用英语做事的能力。Grammar 语法部分提炼前文涉及的语法点，为学生讲解需要掌握的语法知识并提供练习题，旨在帮助学生领悟语法规则，Cultural Exploring着重介绍中国优秀传统文化，弘扬以爱国主义为核心的民族精神和劳模精神，Glossary部分汇总了前文出现的需要学生掌握的词汇和短语。本书适合作为高等职业院校公共英语课的教学用书，也可供英语爱好者自学使用。

Unit 1
Describing Vocational School Life……………………………………………………………………………………1
Module 1 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2
VOCABULARY ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2
LISTENING …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
What Subjects Are You Taking?
Join a School Club
At the Theater Club
SPEAKING ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
My Favorites About School
I Want to Join a School Club
Module 2 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7
READING ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7
My Life at a Vocational School
A Day at a German Vocational School
GRAMMAR ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11
The Simple Present Tense and the Simple Past Tense
WRITING ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13
Schedule
Culture Exploring ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16
HUANG YANPEI—THE FATHER OF CHINA’S VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Glossary ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18

Unit 2
Comparing Chinese and Western Festivals………………………………………………………………………19
Module 1 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20
VOCABULARY …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20
LISTENING ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 21
Halloween
Qixi Festival
Christmas and the Spring Festival
SPEAKING …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 23
What Festivals Are They?
Let’s Celebrate Together
Module 2 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 25
READING …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 25
Mid-Autumn Festival and Thanksgiving Day
Crazy Festivals
GRAMMAR ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 29
The Simple Future and the Past Future Tense
WRITING ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 31
Invitation Letter
Culture Exploring ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 34
THE QINGMING FESTIVAL
Glossary ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 36

Unit 3
Learning About the Differences of Cultures and Customs ……………………………………………37
Module 1 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 38
VOCABULARY …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 38
LISTENING ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 39
Don’t Stand Too Close
The Number of Flowers
Red Envelope
SPEAKING …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 41
What’s the Misunderstanding?
There Is a Cultural Misunderstanding
Module 2 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 43
READING …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 43
Cultural Misunderstandings in Global Business
Cultural Diff erences in Communication
GRAMMAR ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 46
The Present Progressive Tense and the Past Progressive Tense
WRITING …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 48
The Letter of Advice
Culture Exploring …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 51
TABOOS OF USING CHOPSTICKS
Glossary …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 53

Unit 4
Learning About the History of the Silk Road…………………………………………………………………55
Module 1 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 56
VOCABULARY …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 56
LISTENING ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 57
Zhang Qian
Marco Polo
Zheng He
SPEAKING …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 59
Interview a Silk Road Hero
Who is the Silk Road Spokesperson
Module 2 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 60
READING …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 60
The Ancient Silk Road
The Story of Silk
GRAMMAR ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 64
The Present Perfect Tense and the Past Perfect Tense
WRITING ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 66
Postcard
Culture Exploring ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 70
DAILY FOODS HAVE THEIR ROOTS IN THE SILK ROAD
Glossary …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 72

Unit 5
Raising the Awareness of Environmental Protection……………………………………………………………73
Module 1 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 74
VOCABULARY ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 74
LISTENING ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 75
Put the Waste into the Right Bins
Reduce Carbon Emissions
Make Our Environment Better
SPEAKING …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 77
Green Life Survey
Would You Like to Be Greener?
Module 2 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 79
READING …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 79
Bamboo: A Sustainable Choice for a Greener Future
Reducing Waste: A Guide to a Cleaner Planet
GRAMMAR ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 83
Infi nitives and Gerunds
WRITING ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 84
Notice
Culture Exploring ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 86
LAOZI’S WISDOM: HARMONY AND SUSTAINABILITY
Glossary ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 88

Unit 6
Learning About the Importance of Teamwork…………………………………………………………………89
Module 1 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 90
VOCABULARY …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 90
LISTENING ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 91
Let’s Make a Great Team
Teamwork Can Be Really Rewarding
She Isn’t Contributing to the Team
SPEAKING ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 93
Talk to Helen
Solve a Team Challenge
Module 2 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 95
READING …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 95
The Meaning of Teamwork
The Importance of Team Spirit in Achieving Success
GRAMMAR ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 99
Present Participles and Past Participles
WRITING …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 100
Memo
Culture Exploring …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 103
THE FOOLISH OLD MAN REMOVES THE MOUNTAINS
Glossary …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 105

Unit 7
Learning About Entrepreneurship…………………………………………………………………………………107
Module 1 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 108
VOCABULARY ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 108
LISTENING ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 109
Prepare Well and Start Small
Work Hard and You Will Be Successful
The Story of Hu Xueyan
SPEAKING ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 111
Create Our Mini Business Plan
Advisors’ Suggestions to Hu Xueyan
Module 2 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 113
READING ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 113
The Founder of SuperJam
Tao Huabi: The Woman Behind Lao Gan Ma Chili Sauce
GRAMMAR ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 117
The Adverbial Clause
WRITING …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 119
Poster
Culture Exploring …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 121
CHEN JIAGENG—A PATRIOTIC OVERSEAS CHINESE ENTREPRENEUR
Glossary ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 123

Unit 8
Describing Dream Jobs……………………………………………………………………………………………… 125
Module 1 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 126
VOCABULARY ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 126
LISTENING ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 127
It’s Good to Have a Part-Time Job
I Want to Be an Architect
A Job Interview
SPEAKING ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 129
Dream Job Interview
My Future Business Card
Module 2 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 131
READING ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 131
How to Find Your Dream Career
The Happiest Job
GRAMMAR ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 135
The Object Clause
WRITING …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 137
Resume
Culture Exploring …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 139
MAO SUI RECOMMENDS HIMSELF
Glossary …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 141