Unit 1 Economics

Passage A Introduction to Western Economics

Writing Focus：Writing a Business Proposal

Reading Focus：Previewing

Passage B Economic Policies Are Diverging in the Developed World As Deflation Looms

Passage C We Can Control Risks Facing the Economy，Says China＇s President Xi Jinping

Unit 2 Introduction to Management

Passage A The Functional Approach to Management

Writing Focus：Memo

Reading Focus：Highlighting What Matters When Reading

Passage B Leadership and Management：What Is the Difference？

Passage C How Leaders Emerge during Challenging Times

Unit 3 Money and Banking

Passage A Money

Writing Focus：Letters of Job Application

Reading Focus：Scanning

Passage B The Federal Reserve System in U.S

Passage C Barclays Bank

Unit 4 Securities

Passage A Bonds Basics

Writing Focus：Short Business Report

Reading Focus：Understanding the Main Idea

Passage B Stocks Basics

Passage C Key Features of Hershey

Unit 5 Accounting

Passage A Accounting：An Information System

Writing Focus：Graphic Writing

Reading Focus：Newspapers and Headlines

Passage B Opportunity Cost

Passage C Emerging-market Corporate Debt

Unit 6 International Trade

Passage A Overview of International Trade

Writing Focus：Writing Effective Emails-Getting People to Read and Act on Your Message

Reading Focus：Facts and Opinions

Passage B Trade Barriers Basics

Passage C Tearing Down Barriers to Green Trade

Unit 7 Human Resources Management

Passage A Brief Introduction to Human Resources Management

Writing Focus：Meeting Agenda

Reading Focus：Distinguishing Topic from Main Idea

Passage B Employers：Golden Rules Are to Listen and Measure

Passage C War for Talent-Money Is Not Everything As Big Brands Rely on Their Reputations

Unit 8 BuSiness Etiquette

Passage A Etiquette and Business Etiquette

Writing Focus：Press Release

Reading Focus：Grasp Information

Passage B Welcoming Gestures

Passage C The Etiquette of Working Life