本选材课文涵盖国际贸易的核心领域，包含了国际贸易知识、政策和实务的新观念。课文注意理论性、知识性和实际性相结合。特别是对词汇有中英文双语的解释，帮助读者更好地理解国际贸易知识要点。教材练习形式多样，既有对原文知识的理解练习如判断正误，又包括对词汇的强化练习，还有小组讨论的口语练习形式。书后均配有练习参考答案，可供学生参考及自学。

Unit 1 International Trade Theories

Unit 2 The Goals and Instruments of International Trade Policy

Unit 3 Modes of International Business

Unit 4 Transfer Pricing

Unit 5 The Balance of Trade Problem of the US

Unit 6 The Decision to Export/Import

Unit 7 Incoterms

Unit 8 Letter of Credit

Unit 9 Payment

Unit 10 International Trade Barriers

Unit 11 Contract and Offers

Unit 12 Transport and Logistics

Unit 13 GATT and WTO

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