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Unit 1 The Education I Received

 Integrated Skills Development

 Dialogue A. I Went to Yale University

B. I Enjoyed My Time in North University

 Passage A. Caroline as a Teacher

B. There Is No Substitute for Hard Work

 Applied Writing

 Pick Up Your Grammar

 Merry Learning

 Words & Phrases

Unit 2 Your Resum

 Integrated Skills Development

 Dialogue A. How to Write a Resume?

B. Is My Resume All Right?

 Passage A. Resume

B. Learning Is a Life-long Task

 Applied Writing

 Pick Up Your Grammar

 Merry Learning

 Words & Phrases

Unit 3 I Want to Further My Study Abroad

 Integrated Skills Development

 Dialogue A. MaylAskYou Some Questions?

B. Thank You for the Help

 Passage A. An Au Pair Girl

B. OfficeHour

 Applied Writing

 Pick Up Your Grammar

 Merry Learning

 Words & Phrases

Unit 4 Tourist Information

 Integrated Skills Development

 Dialogue A. At a Travel Agent's

B. Tourist Information

 Passage A. Holidays

B. Saving for Holidays

 Applied Writing

 Pick Up Your Grammar

 Merry Learning

 Words & Phrases

Unit 5 Traveling in China (I)

 Integrated Skills Development

 Dialogue A. Finding Accommodation

B. A Conducted Tour

 Passage A. Planning a Trip

B. Danger at the Beach

 Applied Writing

 Pick Up Your Grammar

 Merry Learning

 Words & Phrases

Unit 6 Traveling in China (II)

 Integrated Skills Development

 Dialogue A. A Visit to Dalian

B. Mr. and Mrs. Wright in Dalian

 Passage A. Beijing Travel Agency

B. I Hate Flying

 Applied Writing

 Pick Up Your Grammar

 Merry Learning

 Words & Phrases

Test 1 (Unit 1 — Unit 6)

Unit 7 Welcome!

 Integrated Skills Development

 Dialogue A. We'd Be Very Happy to Come.

B. We Enjoyed Ourselves Very Much.

 Passage A. Accepting an Invitation in America

B. Useful Advice for Inviting Friends to Dinner

 Applied Writing

 Pick Up Your Grammar

 Merry Learning

 Words & Phrases

Unit 8 Help Yourself, Please.

 Integrated Skills Development

 Dialogue A. Cheers!

B. What About Some Fruit?

 Passage  A. How Americans Receive Their Guests at Home?

B. Food in Chinese Culture

 Applied Writing

 Pick Up Your Grammar

 Merry Learning

 Words & Phrases

Unit 9 An Invitation Card

 Integrated Skills Development

 Dialogue A. A Dinner Invitation

B. How About Some American Food?

 Passage  A. Can We Have YouJoin Us?

B. Table Manners in China

 Applied Writing

 Pick Up Your Grammar

 Merry Learning

 Words & Phrases

Unit 10 Asking the Way Indoors

 Integrated Skills Development

 Dialogue A. Where Is the Manager's Room?

 B. Where Is the Reception Room?

 Passage  A. Company Organization

 B. A Taxi Driver Is a Good Guide

 Applied Writing

 Pick Up Your Grammar

 Merry Learning

 Words & Phrases

Unit 11 Asking the Way Outdoors

 Integrated Skills Development

 Dialogue A. How Can I Get to the Harbor?

 B. How Can I Get to the International Hotel?

 Passage A. You Can't Miss It

 B. A Car Offering Directions

 Applied Writing

 Pick Up Your Grammar

 Merry Learning

 Words & Phrases

Unit 12 The Changes in My Hometown

 Integrated Skills Development

 Dialogue A. The Return Visit

 B. It's All Changed!

 Passage  A. A Travel Experience

 B. The New Look of My Hometown

 Applied Writing

 Pick Up Your Grammar

 Merry Learning

 Words & Phrases

Test 2 (Unit 7 — Unit 12)

Vocabulary

Useful Expressions and Phrases