汽车行业英语教程

Unit 1 Automobile Culture 1

Part One Listening and Speaking 2

Listening In 2

Speaking Out 4

Part Two Practical Reading 5

Text A：Frankfurt Motor Show—The World's Largest Auto Show 5

Text B：Auto Racing—Technical Details of Formula One Racing Cars 8

Reading Material：Car Logo 12

Part Three Practical Writing 14

Résumé 14

Practice 15

Unit 2 Automobile Basics 16

Part One Listening and Speaking 17

Listening In 17

Speaking Out 19

Part Two Practical Reading 20

Text A：The Basic Components of an Automobile 20

Text B：Automobile Engines 23

Reading Material：Kinds of Cars 26

Part Three Practical Writing 29

E-Mail 29

Practice 30

Unit 3 Automobile Maintenance 31

Part One Listening and Speaking 32

Listening In 32

Speaking Out 34

Part Two Practical Reading 35

Text A：Automobile Maintenance 35

Text B：Engine Maintenance 38

Reading Material：Scheduled Maintenance 42

Part Three Practical Writing 45

Greetings Card and Business Card 45

Practice 46

Unit 4 Automobile Troubleshooting Technologies 47

Part One Listening and Speaking 48

Listening In 48

Speaking Out 50

Part Two Practical Reading 51

Text A：Engine Troubleshooting for Lubrication System 51

Text B：Engine Troubleshooting for Cooling System 55

Reading Material：Diagnostic—Fuel System 59

Part Three Practical Writing 61

Auto Warranty Card 61

Unit 5 Automobile Reception and Selling 62

Part One Listening and Speaking 63

Listening In 63

Speaking Out 65

Part Two Practical Reading 65

Text A：Automobile Selling Skills 65

Text B：Advantages and Disadvantages of Buying a Second-hand Car 68

Reading Material：Ways to Make Your Business Take Off 71

Part Three Practical Writing 74

Job Application 74

Practice 75

Unit 6 Automobile lnsurance 76

Part One Listening and Speaking 77

Listening In 77

Speaking Out 78

Part Two Practical Reading 80

Text A：Auto Insurance 80

Text B：How to Buy Auto Insurance 85

Reading Material：Characteristics of the U．S．Vehicle Insurance 88

Part Three Practical Writing 91

Notice 91

Practice 92

Unit 7 Harm of Automobile Pollution 93

Part One Listening and Speaking 94

Listening In 94

Speaking Out 96

Part Two Practical Reading 97

Text A：Los Angeles Smog 97

Text B：Automobiles and the Environment 100

Reading Material：Sao Paulo，Brazil：The World's Most Block City 104

Part Three Practical Writing 105

Letter of Complaint 105

Practice 106

Unit 8 Automobile Future 107

Part One Listening and Speaking 108

Listening In 108

Speaking Out 110

Part Two Practical Reading 110

Text A：Green Vehicle Guide 110

Text B：Smart Cars 114

Reading Material：The Future Development of Automobi le 118

Part Three Practical Writing 120

Application Forms for International Students 120

Practice 122

Vocabulary 123

Reference Answers 142

Reference Translations 190

References 217