本教材在内容上涉及与高职学生所学专业相关的机械、汽车、信息工程以及学生感兴趣的航天、通讯、电子等方面的科技英语知识，又涉及学生日常生活所能接触到的身边的科学知识。本教材在难度上相当于“高职高专实用英语能力A级”，建议教师在学生完成二至三个学期公共英语的学习后选用本教材。

Unit One

 Scientific Reading

 Water as a Cutting Tool

 Supplementary Reading

 Keystone Forging Company

 Practical Writing

 Business Letter

Unit Fwo

 Scientific Reading

 Gearing up for Productivity

 Supplementary Reading

 Introduction to Design of Machine Elements

 Practical Writing

 Chart Description

Unit Three

 Scientific Reading

 Occupational Guides about Numerical Control Machine

 Operators

 Supplementary Reading

 The Main Tasks of an Engineer

 Practical Writing

 Job Application Letter

Unit Four

 Scientific Reading

 Structure of Automobiles

 Supplementary Reading

 Introduction of Automobile Industry

 Practical Writing

 Advertisement

Unit Five

 Scientific Reading

 Engine of Automobiles

 Supplementary Reading

 Anti-lock Brake System

 Practical Writing

 Advertisement of Employment

Unit Six

 Scientific Reading

 Chassis System of Automobiles

 Supplementary Reading

 Instrument Cluster

 Practical Writing

 Contract & Agreement

Unit Seven

 Scientific Reading

 Electricity and Electronics

 Supplementary Reading

 Nokia's Poweful N73 Multimedia Phone

 Practical Writing

 Understanding and Writing Instructions for a Product

Unit Eight

 Scientific Reading

 Growth of Computer Networking

 Supplementary Reading

 The Internet

 Practical Writing

 E-mail

Unit Nine

 Scientific Reading

 The Computer is Down

 Supplementary Reading

 What is a Computer

 Practical Writing

 Notice

Unit Ten

 Scientific Reading

 Shenzhou VII Launched for 1st Spacewalk

 Supplementary Reading

 Space Tourism

 Practical Writing

 Understanding and Writing a Resume

Translation and Ansmers

Gossary

Jneresting Reading

reference Books