本书是高职高专公共英语必修课教材，根据教育部印发的《高等职业教育专科英语课程标准（2021年版）》编写。《标准》要求高等职业教育专科英语课程由基础模块和拓展模块组成。基础模块为职场通用英语，是各专业学生必修或限定选修内容，旨在奠定本阶段英语学科核心素养的共同基础，使所有学生都能达到英语学业质量水平的要求，满足高等职业教育专科毕业要求。通过本课程的学习，学生应该完成职场涉外沟通目标、多元文化交流目标、语言思维提升目标、自主学习完善目标。

MODULE 1 CHINA, A WONDERLAND
Lesson One I Know Chinese Cultural Symbols
Warm-up
Listening
Reading: My Experience in Wonderland
Ⅰ.Reading comprehension.
Ⅱ.Language focus.
Ⅲ.Grammar focus: The conditional sentence - if-clause.
Mini-project
Lesson Two Let's Experience New Ways of Life in China
Warm-up
Reading: The Great Progress in China
Ⅰ.Reading comprehension.
Ⅱ.Language focus.
Ⅲ.Grammar focus: The simple sentence.
Mini-project
Lesson Three This is My Chinese Cultural Journey
Listening
Practical Writing
Unit Project
MODULE 2 GOING GLOBAL
Lesson One How Can We Handle Cultural Differences in the Workplace
Warm-up
Listening
Reading: Challenges of Working Across Cultures
Ⅰ.Reading comprehension.
Ⅱ.Language focus.
Ⅲ.Grammar focus:"it" as formal subject.
Mini-project
Lesson Two Love My Work,Love My CountryWarm-up
Reading: From 2008 to 2022:The Road of My Country and My Growth
Ⅰ.Reading comprehension.
Ⅱ.Language focus.
Ⅲ.Grammar focus: Active and passive voice.
Mini-project
Lesson Three I Promote Cultural Exchange
Listening
Practical Writing
Unit Project
MODULE 3 A BETTER WORLD WITH VOLUNTEERS
Lesson One Volunteering Is Rewarding
Warm-up
Listening
Reading: Volunteering and Its Surprising Benefits
Ⅰ.Reading comprehension.
Ⅱ.Language focus.
Ⅲ.Grammar focus: The present continuous tense.
Mini-project
Lesson Two Small Actions Spark Big Changes
Warm-up
Reading: How to Light Up the World
Ⅰ.Reading comprehension.
Ⅱ.Language focus.
Ⅲ.Grammar focus: The simple future tense.
Mini-project
Lesson Three Act Right Now
Listening
Practical Writing
Unit Project
MODULE 4 TECHNOLOGY AND OUR LIFE
Lesson One Technology Is Blending Our Daily Life
Warm-up
Listening
Reading: Robots in Action
Ⅰ.Reading comprehension.
Ⅱ.Language focus.
Ⅲ.Grammar focus: The comparative degree.
Mini-project
Lesson Two A Career in Science Can Be Exciting
Warm-up
Reading: Fresh Face of Science
Ⅰ.Reading comprehension.
Ⅱ.Language focus.
Ⅲ.Grammar focus: The superlative degree.
Mini-project
Lesson Three Tech Trends Will Shape the Future
Listening
Practical Writing
Unit Project
MODULE 5 BETTER PLANET, BETTER HOME
Lesson One Nature Is Speaking
Warm-up
Listening
Reading: A Better Path for Plastic
Ⅰ.Reading comprehension.
Ⅱ.Language focus.
Ⅲ.Grammar focus: The present perfect tense.
Mini-project
Lesson Two Nature Needs Help
Warm-up
Reading: Your Dinner Has a Carbon Footprint
Ⅰ.Reading comprehension.
Ⅱ.Language focus.
Ⅲ.Grammar focus: The infinitive.
Mini-project
Lesson Three Go Green: How to Start
Listening
Practical Writing
Unit Project
MODULE 6 A GLIMPSE OF THE WORK ENVIRONMENT
Lesson One How Can We Create a Positive Work Environment
Warm-up
Listening
Reading: A Positive Work Environment
Ⅰ.Reading comprehension.
Ⅱ.Language focus.
Ⅲ.Grammar focus: Inverted sentences.
Mini-project
Lesson Two How Do Rules Rule
Warm-up
Reading: Code of Conduct in the Workplace
Ⅰ.Reading comprehension.
Ⅱ.Language focus.
Ⅲ.Grammar focus: Modal verbs (can, could, may, might).
Mini-project
Lesson Three Let's Create a Positive Workplace
Listening
Practical Writing
Unit Project
MODULE 7 WORK ETHIC AND SUCCESS IN THE WORKPLACE
Lesson One What Can Make Us Excellent at Work
Warm-up
Listening
Reading: Lineman Wang Jin
Ⅰ.Reading comprehension.
Ⅱ.Language focus.
Ⅲ.Grammar focus: The simple past & past perfect tense.
Mini-proj