《**英语精编教程》（专业学位硕士）共包含八个单元。每单元*部分为导入部分；第二部分为短文部分；第三部分为翻译部分；第四部分为口语训练部分；第五部分是写作部分；*后一部分是补充课文，以及相关词汇列表。本教材除了保留传统的阅读、词汇、翻译等内容，更侧重培养学生的交流能力和表达能力。本书口语训练部分列出常用功能意念，提供相应的句型、短对话和Role Play练习，以及公共演讲的技巧的阐述，有助于学生英语实用能力的提高。本书每单元Text A部分配有录音，录音清晰，语速适中，学生可以通过模仿，掌握地道的语音和语调。本书主要适用于高等院校文、理、工、农、医、林等各学科的非英语专业硕士研究生和部分博士研究生，也可作为全国同等学力人员攻读硕士学位研究生的英语阅读教材或其他英语学习人员的自学教材。

Unit One Education1 Section ⅠLead-in1 Section ⅡText A3 What Role Should Universities Play in Today’s Society?3 New Words and Expressions4 Exercises7 Section ⅢPractical Translation10 翻译的标准和英汉两种语言的差异10 Exercises14 Section ⅣSpeaking:Functions and Notions15 Courtesy Ⅰ—Greeting，Leave-Taking，Introduction，Gratitude and Apologies15 Role Play21 Section ⅤWriting22 怎样写出正确、 漂亮的句子？22 Exercises27 Section ⅥText B27 Advice That Can Help You Succeed on Campus27 New Words29 Questions and Answers29 Related Words and Expressions29 Unit Two Environment31 Section ⅠLead-in31 Section ⅡText A32 Why Are Insects in Decline，and Can We Do Anything About It?32 New Words and Expressions34 Exercises37 Section ⅢPractical Translation39 翻译技巧——词义选择与引申39 Exercises42 Section ⅣSpeaking：Functions and Notions43 Courtesy Ⅱ—Regret，Sympathy，Congratulations，Invitation and Wish43 Role Play48 Section ⅤWriting48 段落写作三要素48 Exercises53 Section ⅥText B55 A Big Analysis of Environmental Data Strengthens the Case for Plant-Based Diets55 New Words56 Questions and Answers57 Related Words and Expressions57 Unit Three Business58 Section ⅠLead-in58 Section ⅡText A59 The Sharing Economy Is Spooking Big Business59 New Words and Expressions61 Notes64 Exercises64 Section ⅢSentence Translation66 句子的翻译66 Exercises71 Section ⅣSpeaking：Functions and Notions72 Attitude Ⅰ—Willingness，Intention，Determination，Decision，Obligation and Permission72 Role Play77 Section ⅤWriting77 段落展开的九种方法77 Exercises82 Section ⅥText B83 Secret Men’s Business—Why the Public Image of Economics Is Bad News for All of Us83 New Words85 Questions and Answers85 Related Words and Expressions85 Unit Four Entertainment87 Section ⅠLead-in87 Section ⅡText A88 How TV Dating Shows Helped Change Love and Marriage in China Forever88 New Words and Expressions90 Notes92 Exercises92 Section ⅢText Translation94 篇章翻译94 Exercises97 Section ⅣSpeaking：Functions and Notions98 Attitude Ⅱ—Agreement，Disagreement，Negation，Like，Dislike and Preference98 Role Play103 Section ⅤWriting104 篇章的开头和结尾104 Exercises109 Section ⅥText B109 How Making Fun Weekend Plans Can Actually Ruin Your Weekend109 New Words111 Questions and Answers111 Related Words and Expressions112 Unit Five Culture113 Section ⅠLead-in113 Section ⅡText A114 Chinese Culture114 New Words and Expressions115 Notes117 Exercises117 Section ⅢPractical Translation119 英汉翻译技巧119 Exercises123 Section ⅣSpeaking:Functions and Notions124 Attitude Ⅲ—Blame，Complaint，Judgement，Opinion，Request and Suggestion124 Role Play131 Section ⅤWriting132 常见文体的写作132 Exercises135 Section ⅥText B135 To Be Religious or Secular?135 New Words137 Questions and Answers137 Related Words and Expressions137 Unit Six Internet and Modern Life139 Section ⅠLead-in139 Section ⅡText A140 The Unforeseen Consequences of an AI-Built Social Network140 New Words and Expressions142 Notes144 Exercises145 Section ⅢPractical Translation147 英语各类从句的翻译147 Exercise151 Section ⅣSpeaking：Functions and Notions153 Attitude Ⅳ—Command，Warning，Certainty,Uncertainty,Possibility and Impossibility153 Role Play157 Section ⅤWriting158 应试作文的写作158 Exercises162 Section ⅥText B163 Why the Future of Social Media Will Depend on Artificial Intelligence163 New Words165 Questions and Answers165 Related Words and Expressions165 Unit Seven Employment167 Section ⅠLead-in167 Section ⅡText A169 Employability Skills—Skills You Need for a Job169 New Words and Expressions170 Exercises172 Section ⅢPractical Translation175 汉语特殊句式的翻译175 Exercises179 Section ⅣSpeaking179 公共演讲的特点、选材与演讲技巧179 Exercises183 Section ⅤWriting183 应用文的写作183 Exercises187 Section ⅥText B187 How Work Can Lead to Suicide in a Globalized Economy187 New Words189 Questions and Answers189 Related Words and Expressions189 Unit Eight Science and Technology191 Section ⅠLead-in191 Section ⅡText A192 The Guardian View on Big Tech：a New Era Needs New Rules192 New Words and Expressions194 Exercises197 Section ⅢPractical Translation199 翻译赏析与实践199 Exercises204 Section ⅣSpeaking204 知识介绍型演讲和劝导型演讲204 Exercises208 Section ⅤWriting208 科技论文写作208 Exercises213 Section ⅥText B213 Crowd-Sourcing Earthquake Detection with an APP Could Save Lives in Developing Countries213 New Words214 Questions and Answers215 Related Words and Expressions215 部分练习参考答案216 参考文献231