1 Greeting and Introducing People

Section Ⅰ Maintaining a Sharp Eye

Passage Ⅰ The WayAmericans Greet

Passage Ⅱ A Little About Me

Section Ⅲ Trying Your Hand

Section Ⅲ Glimpses of Heilongjiang

2 Giving Thanks and Expressing Regrets

Section Ⅰ Maintaining a Sharp Eye

Passage Ⅰ Different Attitudes Towards Gift-Giving

Passage Ⅱ Thank-You Notes Are Heart-Warming

Section Ⅱ Trying Your Hand

Section Ⅲ Glimpses of Heilongjiang

3 Directions and Signs

Section Ⅰ Maintaining a Sharp Eye

Passage Ⅰ I Hate Flying

Passage Ⅱ I'd Been Treated Like a Friend in Need

Section Ⅱ Trying Your Hand

Section Ⅲ Glimpses of Heilongjiang

4 Timetables and Schedules

Section Ⅰ Maintaining a Sharp Eye

Passage Ⅰ Punctuality and Keeping Promises

Passage Ⅱ Begin Each Day with a Fresh Plan ofAttack

Section Ⅱ Trying Your Hand

Section Ⅲ Glimpses of Heilongjiang

5 Talking About the Weather

Section Ⅰ Maintaining a Sharp Eye

Passage Ⅰ Is It Going to Be a Fine Day

Passage Ⅱ British People Like Talking About the Weather

Section Ⅱ Trying Your Hand

Section Ⅲ Glimpses of Heilongjiang

6 Spots Events and Outdoor Activities

Section Ⅰ Maintaining a Sharp Eye

Passage Ⅰ The Triathlon's Great Attraction

Passage Ⅱ Foreighers Also Love Chinese Martial Arts

Section Ⅱ Trying Your Hand

Section Ⅲ Glimpses of Heilongjiang

7 Celebrating Holidays and Making Friends

Section Ⅰ Maintaining a Sharp Eye

Passage Ⅰ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas

Passage Ⅱ When I Was in America

Section Ⅱ Trying Your Hand

Section Ⅲ Glimpses of Heilongjiang

8 Invitations

Section Ⅰ Maintaining a Sharp Eye

Passage Ⅰ Are You Really Being Invited?

Passage Ⅱ An Invitation Letter

Section Ⅱ Trying Your Hand

Section Ⅲ Glimpses of Heilongjiang

9 Emails

Section Ⅰ Maintaining a Sharp Eye

Passage Ⅰ Online Growth Continued

Passage Ⅱ Pros and Cons of"Chatroom"

Section Ⅱ Trying Your Hand

Section Ⅲ Glimpses of Heilongjiang

10 Communication by Phone

Section Ⅰ Maintaining a Sharp Eye

Passage Ⅰ For Conversation Press＃1

Passage Ⅱ Communication by Phone in the U.S

Section Ⅱ Trying Your Hand

Section Ⅲ Glimpses of Heilongjiang

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