UNIT 1 The Education I Received 1 Integrated Skills Development 1 DialogueA. I Went to Yale University 1 B. I Enjoyed My Time in North University Passage A. Caroline as a Teacher 2 B. There Is No Substitute for Hard Work 6 Applied Writing 8 Pick Up Your Grammar 8 Merry Learning 9 Words & Phrases 9 UNIT 2 Your Resume 13 Integrated Skills Development 13 DialogueA. How to Write a Resume 13 B. Is My Resume All Right 14 Passage A. Resume 15 B. Learning Is a Life-long Task 18 Applied Writing 20 Pick Up Your Grammar 20 Merry Learning 22 Words & Phrases 22 UNIT 3 I Want to Further My Study Abroad 25 Integrated Skills Development 25 DialogueA. "May I Ask You Some Questions" 25 B. Thank You for the Help 26 Passage A. An Au Pair Gid 26 B. Office Hour 33 Applied Writing 34 Pick Up Your Grammar 35 Merry Learning 36 Words & Phrases 36 UNIT 4 Tourist Information 39 Integrated Skills Development 39 DialogueA. At a Travel Agent's 39 B. Tourist Information 40 Passage A. Holidays 40 B. Saving for Holidays 45 Applied Writing 46 Pick Up Your Grammar 47 Merry Learning 47 Words & Phrases 48 UNIT 5 Traveling in China (I) 51 Integrated Skills Development 51 DialogueA. Finding Accommodation 51 B. A Conducted Tour 52 Passage A. Planning a Trip 52 B. Danger at the Beach 57 Applied Writing 59 Pick Up Your Grammar 59 Merry Learning 60 Words & Phrases 60 UNIT 6 Traveling in China (11) 65 Integrated Skills Development 65 DialogueA. A Visit to Dalian 65 B. Mr. and Mrs. Wright in Dalian 66 Passage A. Beijing Travel Agency 66 B. I Hate Flying 71 Applied Writing 72 Pick Up Your Grammar 73 Merry Learning 74 Words & Phrases 74 Test One (Unit 1 —— Unit 6) 77 UNIT 7 Welcome! 83 Integrated Skills Development 83 DialogueA. "We'd Be Very Happy to Come." 83 B. "We Enjoyed Ourselves Very Much." 84 Passage A. Accepting an Invitation in America 84 B. Useful Advice for Inviting Friends to Dinner 89 Applied Writing 91 Pick Up Your Grammar 91 Merry Learning 92 Words & Phrases 92 UNIT 8 Help Yourself, Please 95 Integrated Skills Development 95 Dialogue A. "Cheers!" 95 B. "What About Some Fruit" 96 Passage A. How Americans Receive Their Guests at Home 96 B. Food in Chinese Culture 101 Applied Writing103 Pick Up Your Grammar 103 Merry Learning 104 Words & Phrases 104 UNIT 9 An Invitation Card 107 Integrate! Sldlls Development 107 Dialogue A. A Dinner Invitation 107 B. "How About Some American Food" 108 Passage A. Can We Have You Join Us 108 B. Table Manners in China 113 Applied Writing 114 Pick Up Your Grammar 116 Merry Learning 116 Words & Phrases 117 UNIT 10 Asking the Way Indoors 119 Integrated Skills Development 119 Dialogue A. Where Is the Manager's Room 119 B. Where Is the Reception Room 120 Passage A. Company Organization 120 B. A Taxi Driver Is a Good Guide 125 Applied Writing 127 Pick Up Your Grammar 128 Merry Learning 128 Words & Phrases 128 UNIT 11 Asking the Way Outdoors 131 Integrated Skills Development 131 DialogueA. How Can I Get to the Harbor 131 B. How Can I Get to the International Hotel 132 Passage A. You Can't Miss It 132 B. A Car Offering Directions 137 Applied Writing 139 Pick Up Your Grammar 140 Merry Learning 140 Words & Phrases 140 UNIT 12 The Changes in MyHometown 143 Integrated Skills Development 143 DialogueA. The Return Visit 143 B. It's All Changed! 144 Passage A. A Travel Experience 144 B. The New Look of My Hometown 150 Applied Writing 151 Pick Up Your Grammar 152 Merry Learning 153 Words & Phrases 153 Test Two (Unit 7 —— Unit 12) 155 Vocabulary 161 Phrases 176