本课程本课程学时总计16学时。具体内容及学时分配如下表：
Unit 1 Invitations （2）
1. get basic knowledge about invitations
2. be able to make an oral invitation
3. be able to write an invitation card
4. be able to understand formal letter of invitation
5. study some invitation culture
6. have command of word order in a subordinate clause

Unit 2 Emails （2）
1. abbreviations in communication online
2. email format
3. email language features
4. a sample of email
5. information of online growth: Online Growth Continued
6. noun clauses

Unit 3 communication by phone （2）
1. common-used expressions in telephone communication
2.taking / leaving and passing a telephone message: format of phone massage
3. Information Related to phone service
4. beneit and trouble of cell phone: for conversation press
5. phone service in the USA
6. the subjunctive mood

Unit 4 Making a reservation（2）
1. Learn to book a hotel room
2. Check in and out at a hotel
3. Fill in reservation form
4. Learn to know hotel service in the USA
5. Grammatical point: relative clauses

Unit 5 At a Restaurant（2）
1. Understand some traditional Chinese food menu
2. Understand some typical American food menu
3. Understand Chinese and American food culture
4. Learn how to make reservation, take one’s seat, order dishes, raise a toast, settle account / pay the bill
5. Learn Useful Expressions and Sentences when dining out
6. Grammatical point: adverbial clauses

Unit 6: shopping and sightseeing（2）
1. common-used expressions in sightseeing and shopping
2. samples of dialogue
3. Shopping tips in the USA
4. Cultural awareness in tourism
5. Grammar: the present and past participle

Unit 7: Farewell（2）
1. Expressions and patterns related of farewell
2. some conversations of farewell 3. farewell letter
4. farewell speech
5. text study: The Most Unforgettable Character I’ve Met
6. Grammar: Emphasis , Ellipsis and Inversion

Unit 8 Applying for a job（2）
1. Common expressions used in applying job
2. Format of application letter
3. English resume
4. Top interview tips
5. Text study: Applying for a new boss
6. Grammar revision

学时总计16学时。具体内容及学时分配如下表：
Unit 1 Invitations （2）
1. get basic knowledge about invitations
2. be able to make an oral invitation
3. be able to write an invitation card
4. be able to understand formal letter of invitation
5. study some invitation culture
6. have command of word order in a subordinate clause

Unit 2 Emails （2）
1. abbreviations in communication online
2. email format
3. email language features
4. a sample of email
5. information of online growth: Online Growth Continued
6. noun clauses

Unit 3 communication by phone （2）
1. common-used expressions in telephone communication
2.taking / leaving and passing a telephone message: format of phone massage
3. Information Related to phone service
4. beneit and trouble of cell phone: for conversation press
5. phone service in the USA
6. the subjunctive mood

Unit 4 Making a reservation（2）
1. Learn to book a hotel room
2. Check in and out at a hotel
3. Fill in reservation form
4. Learn to know hotel service in the USA
5. Grammatical point: relative clauses

Unit 5 At a Restaurant（2）
1. Understand some traditional Chinese food menu
2. Understand some typical American food menu
3. Understand Chinese and American food culture
4. Learn how to make reservation, take one’s seat, order dishes, raise a toast, settle account / pay the bill
5. Learn Useful Expressions and Sentences when dining out
6. Grammatical point: adverbial clauses

Unit 6: shopping and sightseeing（2）
1. common-used expressions in sightseeing and shopping
2. samples of dialogue
3. Shopping tips in the USA
4. Cultural awareness in tourism
5. Grammar: the present and past participle

Unit 7: Farewell（2）
1. Expressions and patterns related of farewell
2. some conversations of farewell
3. farewell letter
4. farewell speech
5. text study: The Most Unforgettable Character I’ve Met
6. Grammar: Emphasis , Ellipsis and Inversion

Unit 8 Applying for a job（2）
1. Common expressions used in applying job
2. Format of application letter 3. English resume
4. Top interview tips
5. Text study: Applying for a new boss
6. Grammar revision