本书结合各种典型的工作环境、根据工作现状的要求，做了切合实际的精心加工。以秘书工作的各个环节为主线，通过大量真实、生动的素材，进行综合训练，强化听、说、读、写能力。使学生能够掌握所需的语言技能，在整个工作环节熟练应用。主要内容包括：秘书、办公室的演变、认识电子设备、文档、商务信函、便函、商务会议、预订、演讲、安排商务出行、商务礼仪、商务合同、商务报告等。

本书既可作为高等院校文秘类专业英语教材，也可供相应的培训班使用。从业人员使用本书“自我充电”，亦颇得当。

本书是面向职场而编写的文秘英语教材，结合各种典型的工作环境，根据工作实际的要求，做了切合实际的精心加工。以秘书各个工作环节为主线，通过大量真实、生动的素材，通过综合训练，强化听、说、读、写能力。使学生能够掌握所需的语言技能，在整个工作环节熟练应用。主要内容包括：秘书、办公室的演变、认识电子设备，文档、商务信函、便函、商务会议、预订、演讲、安排商务出行、商务礼仪、商务合同、商务报告等。

本书内容切合行业实际，面向工作环境。以Unit为单位，每个Unit由以下几部分组成：情景对话——注重实用性，每篇对话有一个主题，内容简单且易上口。课文——选材广泛、风格多样、切合实际；单调——给出课文中出现的新词，读者由此可以积累专业的基本词汇；常用调组及句子——给出本单元所涉及的常用词组和句子；难句讲解——讲解课文中出现的疑难句子，培养读者的阅读理解能力；习题——针对课文的练习，巩固学习效果；练习答案——供读者对照检查。

本书既可作为高等院校文秘类的专业英语教材，也可供相应的培训班使用。从业人员使用本书“自我充电”，亦颇得当。

Unit 1 Introduction to SecretariaI Work

Part One Diflogues

Part Two TextA  Secretaries

 New Words

 Phrases and Expressions

 Notes

 Exercises

Part Three TextB  ExecutiveSecretaries

 New Words

 Phrases and Expressions

 Notes

 Exercises

Part Four Extended Reading Time Still Seems to be the Essence

 Exercises

参考译文

Text A 秘书

Text B 行政秘书

Unit 2 Office Equipment

Part One Dialogues

Part Two TextA The Evolution ofOffice

 New Wlords

 Phrases and Expressions

 Abbrevi~ions

 Notes

 Exercises

Part Three Text B  Getting to Know Electronic Equipment

 New Wbrds

 Phrases and Expressions

 Notes

 Exercises

Part Four Extended Reading  Word Processing

 Exercises

参考译文

Text A 办公室的演变

Text B 认识电子设备

Unit 3 Filing

Part One Dialogues

Part Two TextA  Filing

 New Words

 Phrases and Expressions

 Notes

 Exercises

Part Three Text B How to Set Up a Filing System

 New Words

 Phrases and Expressions

 Notes

 Exercises

Part Four Extended Reading  File Management for Electronic Files

 Exercises

参考译文

Text A 文件归档

Text B 如何建立存档系统

Unit 4 Business Correspondence

Part One Dialogues

Part Two Text A  A Brief Introduction to Business Correspondence

 NewWords

 Phrases and Expressions

 Notes

 Exercises

Part Three Text B  Business Letters

 New Words

 Phrases and Expressions

 Abbreviations

 Notes

 Exercises

Part Four Extended Reading  Rules in Business Correspondence

 Exercises

参考译文

Text A 商务信函概述

Text B 商务信函

Unit 5 Memo

Part One Dialogues

Part Two Text A  A Brief Introduction tO Business Memos

 New Words

 Phrases and Expressions

 NOtes

 Exercises

Part Three TextB TipsforWriting aGoodMemo

NewWords

Phrases and Expressions

Notes

Unit 5 Memo

Part Four Extended Reading  Common Types of Memos

 Exercises

参考译文

Text A 商务便函简述

Text B 如何写出高质量的便函

Urlit 6 Meeting

Part One Di~ogues

Part Two TextA  Business Meeting

 NewWords

 Phrases and Expressions

 Notes

 Exercises

Part Three Text B  Minutes of Business Meetings

 New Words

 Phrases and Expressions

 Notes

 Exercises

Part Four Extended Reading  Meeting Agendas

 Exercises

参考译文TextA商务会议

TextB商务会议记录

Unit 7 Reservations

Part One Dialogues

Part Two Text A  Reservations

 New WOrds

 Phrases and Expressions

 Notes

 Exercises

Part Three Text B  Internet Reservations

 New WOrds

 Phrases and Expressions

 Abbreviations

 Notes

 Exercises

Part Four Extended Reading Tickets Booking

 Exercises

参考译文

Text A 预订

Text B 网上预订

Unit 8 Speeches

Part One Dialogues

Part Two Text A Public Speeches

 New Wbrds

Unit 8 Speeches

Phrases and Expressions

Notes

Exercises

Part Three TextB  ASample ofSpeech

 NewWords

 Phrases and Expressions

 Abbreviations

 Notes

 Exercises

Part Four Extended Reading  Sexism in Language

 Exercises

参考译文

Text A 致词

Text B 一篇演讲稿

Unit 9 Travel Arrangements

Part One Dialogues

Part Two Text A  Business Travel Arrangements

 NewWords

 Phrases and Expressions

 Abbreviations

 Notes

 Exercises

Part Three Text B How to Pack When You Are Traveling for Business

 NewWords

 Phrases and Expressions

 Abbreviations

 NOtes

 Exercises

Part Four Extended Reading  15 Tips for Smarter Business Travel and Tradeshows

 Exercises

参考译文

Text A 安排商务出行

Text B 出差时如何准备行装

Unit 10 Public Relations

Part One DiMogues

Part Two Text A Public Relations--Business EtiqueRe

 New Words

 Phrases and Expressions

 Notes

 Exercises

Part Three Text B Dining Etiquette

 New Words

 Phrases and Expressions

 Notes

 Exercises

Part Four Extended Reading Business Gifts

Unit 10 Public Relations

Exercises

参考译文TextA公共关系——商务礼仪

Text A 公共关系——商务礼仪

Text B 用餐礼仪

Unit 11 Contracts and Agreements

Part One Diogues

Part Two Text A  Business Contracts

NewWords

Phrases and Expressions

Notes

Exercises

Part Three Text B  Employment Agreements

 New Words

 Phrases and Expressions

 Notes

 Exercises

Part Four Extended Reading Ten Tips for Making SoHd Business Agreement,Contracts

 Exercises

参考译文

Text A 商务合同

Text B 聘任合同

Unit 12 Business Reports

Part Orle Dialogues

Part Two TextA HowtoWrite aBusinessReport

 NewWords

 Phrases and Expressions

 Notes

 Exercises

Part Three Text B The Structure of a Formal Business Report

 NewWords

 Phrases and Expressions

 Abbreviations

 Notes

 Exercises

Part Four Extended Reading  Writing the Informal Report

 Exercises

参考译文

Text A 如何写商务报告

Text B 正式商务报告结构Text

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