前言 Unit 1 Overview of the Automobile Industry Listening Situation 1 Interviewing for a Summer Internship Situation 2 Talking about the Invention of Automobiles Speaking Situation 3 Visiting Fiat's Plant in China Situation 4 Having an Interview with the CEO of General Motors Corporation Reading Passage 1 Ten Trends That Are Steering the Auto Industry's Future Passage 2 Report on China's Automotive Industry Writing A Letter of Congratulations Workplace Project Career Salon New Words and Expressions Unit 2 The Automobile Structure Listening Situation 1 Introducing the Basic Structure of an Automobile Situation 2 Introducing the Automobile Engine Speaking Situation 3 Introducing the Operating Principles of an Automobile Engine Situation 4 Introducing the Car Body Reading Passage 1 The Braking System Passage 2 The Engine Cooling System Writing A Memo Workplace Project Career Salon New Words and Expressions Unit 3 Automobile Marketing Listening Situation 1 Talking about the Qualifications of an Automobile Salesman Situation 2 Introducing a Car to a Potential Customer Speaking Situation 3 Bargaining the Price Situation 4 Renting a Car Reading Passage 1 Using Sports Marketing to Engage with Consumers: A Kia Motors Case Study Passage 2 Company Profile Writing A Letter of Automobile Release Conference Workplace Project Career Salon New Words and Expressions Unit 4 Automobile Repair and Maintenance Listening Situation 1 Introducing the Regular Maintenance Situation 2 Talking about the Tips for Automobile Maintenance Speaking Situation 3 Answering a Call about Road Assistance Situation 4 Troubleshooting Automobile Problems Reading Passage 1 Care and Maintenance Tips: Keep Your Car Running in Excellent Condition Passage 2 Troubleshooting with Steering and Suspension Writing A Letter of Persuasion Workplace Project Career Salon New Words and Expressions Unit 5 Auto Insurance and Claim Listening Situation 1 Calling an Insurance Company to Get a Quote Situation 2 Calling Your Insurance Company after an Accident Speaking Situation 3 Conducting a Traffic-accident Claim Investigation Situation 4 Asking for Insurance Claim Reading Passage 1 Five Misunderstood Auto Insurance Policy Terms Passage 2 Understanding the Auto Claims Process: The Five Auto Claims Milestones Writing Persuasive Letter Workplace Project Career Salon New Words and Expressions Unit 6 Automobiles and the Environment Listening Situation 1 Talking about the Green Vehicles Situation 2 Talking about Automobile Recycling Speaking Situation 3 Talking about Car Pollution Situation 4 Talking about How to Deal with Abandoned Cars Reading Passage 1 Noise, Visual Pollution and Derelict Cars Passage 2 Car Emissions Writing Reference Letter Workplace Project Career Salon New Words and Expressions Unit 7 Established Enterprises Listening Situation 1 Talking with the Car Dealer Situation 2 Talking about an Interesting History of Lincoln Cars Speaking Situation 3 Introducing New Models Situation 4 Talking about the Chinese Automobile——Geely Reading Passage 1 What Do We Know about Rolls-Royce? Passage 2 Evolution of Car Logos Writing Business Card Workplace Project Career Salon New Words and Expressions Unit 8 Alternative Fuel Automobiles Listening Situation 1 Talking about the World's First Eco-friendly Race Car Situation 2 Talking about the Era of Electric Vehicles Speaking Situation 3 Talking about the Alternative Fuels Situation 4 Talking about Electric Cars Reading Passage 1 Alternative Fuels for Cars Passage 2 Solar Energy Cars Writing A Resume Workplace Project Career Salon New Words and Expressions Appendix I Key to Exercises Appendix II Scripts for Listening Appendix III Chinese Translation of the Reading Passages Appendix IV Glossary