本书内容基本反映了一个贸易国工作人员从事当代贸易能遇到的各个方面，富有浓厚的时代气息。
本书由12个Unit组成，每个Unit又由听（Listening Comprehension Section）和说（Speaking Training Section）两部分组成。每个Unit均围绕一个或若干个主题展开，内容涉及到这一主题相关的场景、情景、功能和意念，以及在交际时可能涉及到的有关背景知识和相关词汇。
本书另配有朗读版录音磁带（共六盒），由语音纯正、经验丰富的英美**商务人士审阅并朗读，欢迎有兴趣的读者到音像柜台选购。

Preface
Unit 1 WTO Negotiation 世贸谈判
Ⅰ.Listening Comprehension Section
PART ONE (Questions 1 - 12)
PART TWO (Questions 13 - 22)
PART THREE (Questions 23- 30)
Key
Tapescfipt
Notes
Ⅱ.Speaking Training Section
PART ONE FROM LISTENING TO SPEAKING
PART TWO FOCUS ON TOPIC(S)
PART THREE FOCUS ON FUNCTIONAL EXPRESSIONS
PART FOUR EXERCISES
Unit 2 On-line Shopping 网上购物
Ⅰ.Listening Comprehension Section
PART ONE (Questions 1- 12)
PART TWO (Questions 13 - 22)
PART THREE (Questions 23 - 30)
Key
Tapescript
Notes
Ⅱ.Speaking Training Section
PART ONE FROM LISTENING TO SPEAKING
PART TWO FOCUS ON TOPIC(S)
PART THREE FOCUS ON FUNCTIONAL EXPRESSIONS
PART FOUR EXERCISES
Unit 3 International Travelling 国���旅行
Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension Section
PART ONE (Questions 1 - 12)
PART TWO (Questions 13 - 22)
PART THREE (Questions 23- 30)
Key
Tapescript
Notes
Ⅱ.Speaking Training Section
PART ONE FROM LISTENING TO SPEAKING
PART TWO FOCUS ON TOPIC(S)
PART THREE FOCUS ON FUNCTIONAL EXPRESSIONS
PART FOUR EXERCISES
Unit 4 Attending International Conference 参加国际会议
Ⅰ.Listening Comprehension Section
PART ONE (Questions 1- 12)
PART TWO (Questions 13 - 22)
PART THREE (Questions 23 - 30)
Key
Tapescript
Notes
Ⅱ.Speaking Training Section
PART ONE FROM LISTENING TO SPEAKING
PART TWO FOCUS ON TOPIC(S)
PART THREE FOCUS ON FUNCTIONAL EXPRESSIONS
PART FOUR EXERCISES
Unit 5 Trade Fair, Technology Transfer, Sole Agency 交易会、技术转让、代理
Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension Section
PART ONE (Questions 1 - 12)
PART TWO (Questions 13 - 22)
PART THREE (Questions 23 - 30)
Key
Tapescript
Notes
Ⅱ.Speaking Training Section
PART ONE FROM LISTENING TO SPEAKING
Unit 6 询盘、报盘、还盘
Unit 7 进出口许可证、订货
Unit 8 包装、保险、支付
Unit 9 商品检验、交货、报关
Unit 10 贸易纠纷（索赔、理赔）
Unit 11 网上咖啡屋
Unit 12 谈股论经（股票）
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