《实用经贸英语口语（第五版）》把经贸英语口语的基本词汇与基本技巧作为教学重点。经贸活动范围很广，很多工作专业性很强，因此所涉及的英语不可能在一本口语教材里全部包括。所以，我把重点放在口语基本词汇和沟通基本技巧上。我认为，学生如果掌握了这些基本功，就可以用英语完成一般性的接待、出访和谈判工作，也为今后学习更专、更深的经贸英语打下基础。
《实用经贸英语口语（第五版）》的另一特点是突出中国特色，强调实用价值。它用连续剧的方式描写一个中国服装公司如何进行国际贸易，凡是作为一名中国的对外经贸工作者会遇到的主要场景在剧中都有体现。

Episode One Arrival of the Americans
Episode Two Discussing the Itinerary
Episode Three At the Dinner
Episode Four Sightseeing
Episode Five Shopping
Episode Six Beijing Opera
Episode Seven The Negotiation Starts
Episode Eight Price and Terms of Payment
Episode Nine Delivery and Claim
Episode Ten Better Machines
Episode Eleven Setting off for the US
Episode Twelve Arriving in the US
Episode Thirteen Visiting the Factories
Episode Fourteen A Busy Night
Episode Fifteen The Weekend
Episode Sixteen Exclusive Sales and Agency
Episode Seventeen Foreign Investment in China
Episode Eighteen New Business Opportunities
附录一 剧本参考译文
附录二 练习参考答案
附录三 语言功能检索表
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