We have had continually before us the needs of the readers whom we wish to serve and have striven always to be mindful of how much our readers know. The book is full of suggestions and information about some of the most exciting things to see and to do. We have included a number of pictures and a lot of words that will especially useful totravelers, so that you can use our book as a textbook, a travel book, and a phrase book as well.
Traveling is the most exciting way to learn, but even if you

Preface
Chapter One Welcome to Qingdao
Lesson One Meeting Mr. Smith at the Airport
Further reading—The City of Copenhagen
Lesson Two Hotel Service
Further reading—The Louvre
Lesson Three Welcome Party
Further reading—Amsterdam
Lesson Four Arranging o Sightseeing Tour
Further reading- A Letter
Chapter Two Sightseeing
Lesson Five Qingdao TV Tower
Further reading- The West Lake
Lesson Six Along the Seaside
Further reading—Dalian—The Pearl of Northeast China
Lesson Seven Qingdao's Architecture
Further reading—Pavilions in China
Lesson Eight Mount Lao
Further reading—Mt. Huangshan—a Marvel of Natural Beauty
Chapter Three Qingdao's Economy
Lesson Nine Qingdao's Transportation
Further reading—Niagara Falls—Something Completely New
Lesson Ten Qingdao's Imports and Exports
Further reading—Cairo
Lesson Eleven Elite Enterprises in Qingdao
Further reading- The Grand Canyon
Lesson Twelve Special Economic Zones in Qingdao
Further reading- Easter Island
Chapter Four Cities in Shandong Province
Lesson Thirteen The City of Jinan
Further reading—Darning Lake
Lesson Fourteen Qufu,Home of Confucius
Further reading- Slender West Lake
Lesson Fifteen Cities in the West of Shandong Province
Further reading—History of the Summer Palace
Lesson Sixteen Cities in the East of Shandong Province
Further reading- Penglai Pavilion and Mirages
Chapter Five Universities & Festivals
Lesson Seventeen Visiting Universities
Further reading—Cambridge University
Lesson Eighteen Festivals in Qingdao
Further reading—Thanksgiving
Lesson Nineteen Weather and Local Arts
Further reading—Climate in the UK
Lesson Twenty A Farewell Buffet
Further reading—Not Only Knife and Fork
Key to Exercises