任志鑫主编的《实用英语》由三个学习情境（Learning situation），共七个项目（Project）组成，表现了从参加商业展览会→成功售出产品→提供售后服务的全过程。每个项目（Project）由三个任务（Task）组成，每个任务后附有相关知识（Related knowledge），帮助学生完成任务。每个项目附有任务单和自测问题，便于学生能更好地了解项目要求，自我评定学习效果。教学中建议采用分组方式，教师将每个项目分配给小组，由组员负责收集信息、设计方案，完成各个任务。

任志鑫主编的《实用英语》是高职高专项目导向系列教材。书中设置了自动化企业商展、业务洽谈和售后服务三个学习情境，模拟了一套完整的自动化产品销售流程，内容包括公司简介、产品简介、询价与报价、购买与支付、安装与测试、操作与安全和检测与维修。本书的内容实用性强，贴近自动化生产实践。编写体例新颖，每个学习内容以布置任务开始，以完成任务结束，学习的过程伴随着任务的完成，不仅趣味性强，而且能够极大地提高学习者的实践能力。

《实用英语》是高职高专学生在完成基础英语课程学习后，向专业英语课程学习过渡的衔接教材，适用于自动化专业学生及广大英语爱好者。

Learning Situation 1 Attending a Business Fair1

 Project Ⅰ Company Profile1

Task On eGlancing at famous companies3

Task Two Investigating companies attending the fair9

Task Three Introducing your own company12

Listening Comprehension15

 Project Ⅱ Product Promotion17

Task One Making a promotion plan19

Task Two Advertising your products23

Task Three Introducing your own products27

Listening Comprehension31

Learning Situation 2 Making a Successful Deal34

 Project Ⅰ Inquiry and Offer34

Task One Contacting business partners36

Task Two Making inquiry and offer40

Task Three Talking about the goods45

Listening Comprehension47

 Project Ⅱ Purchase and Payment49

Task One Discussing payment terms51

Task Two Placing an order55

Task Three Signing the contract61

Listening Comprehension63

Learning Situation 3 Providing After Sales Service66

 Project ⅠInstallation and Testing67

Task OneReceiving customers'requests69

Task TwoInstalling the device72

Task ThreeTesting the device79

Listening Comprehension82

 Project Ⅱ Operation and Safety84

Task One Handling customers'emails86

Task Two Providing operation training91

Task Three Providing safety service94

Listening Comprehension100

 Project Ⅲ Inspection and Maintenance102

Task One Handling customers'complaints104

Task Two Inspecting the device108

Task Three Repairing the device111

Listening Comprehension115

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