《在美国像美国人一样讲美语》

UNIT 1COURTESY1

Dialogue 1 Privacy1

Dialogue 2 Going on a Date2

Dialogue 3 A Newcomer to America2

Background Information3

Manners and Courtesies in Social Life3

UNIT 2SOCIAL CUSTOMS16

Dialogue 1 Ladies First16

Dialogue 2 Who Is the Boss16

Dialogue 3 Do-It-Yourself17

Dialogue 4 An Invitation19

Dialogue 5 Home Is Where You Hang Your Hat20

Background Information21

Social Behavior21

UNIT 3HOLIDAYS IN AMERICA37

Dialogue 1 Thanksgiving Dinner37

Dialogue 2 Happy Mother s Day39

Dialogue 3 February 14th40

Dialogue 4 Christmas Tree41

Background Information42

Public Holidays in America42

1．Christmas43

2．Easter45

3．April Fool s Day47

4．Thanksgiving Day48

5．Valentine s Day50

6．Mother s Day52

7．Father s Day54

8．Mother-in-Law s Day56

9．Grandparent s Day56

UNIT 4EATING OUT71

Dialogue 1 Fast Food——McDonald s71

Dialogue 2 Dining Out72

Dialogue 3 At a Coffee Shop72

Dialogue 4 Dinner73

Dialogue 5 Lunch73

Dialogue 6 Breakfast74

Background Information74

American Eating Etiquette and74

Eating Habits74

UNIT 5HUNTING FOR AN APARTMENT96

Dialogue 1 Buying a House96

Dialogue 2 House Hunting97

Dialogue 3 Before Signing the Lease98

Dialogue 4 Living in Private Homes99

Background Information101

Looking for Accommodation101

UNIT 6TRANSPORTATION114

Dialogue 1 Asking for Directions114

Dialogue 2 Finding Chinatown115

Dialogue 3 Taking the Subway115

Dialogue 4 Buying a Train Ticket116

Dialogue 5 Hailing a Taxi116

Dialogue 6 Getting on a Bus117

Background Information118

Traveling by Bus,Train or Taxi118

UNIT 7AN INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT129

Dialogue 1 Before Taking Off129

Dialogue 2 At the Airport130

Dialogue 3 On the Plane130

Dialogue 4 At Customs131

Background Information132

Traveling Abroad by Aeroplane132

UNIT 8THE TELEPHONE IN THE UNITED141

STATES141

Dialogue 1 Making a Telephone Call（Ⅰ）141

Dialogue 2 Making a Telephone Call（Ⅱ）142

Dialogue 3 Station-to-Station Call142

Background Information143

Using the Telephone143

UNIT 9SHOPPING IN AMERICA151

Dialogue 1 At the Supermarket151

Dialogue 2 At the Department Store154

Dialogue 3 At the University Bookstore155

Dialogue 4 At the Grocery Store156

Dialogue 5 At the Stationery Store156

Background Information157

Shopping Requirements157

UNIT 10TRAVELER S CHECK AND AMERICANMONEY171

Dialogue 1 Buying Traveler s Checks171

Dialogue 2 Do You Understand American172

Money172

Dialogue 3 Opening an Account173

Dialogue 4 At the Bank174

Background Information175

American Currency175

UNIT 11THE CLIMATE OF THE UNITEDSTATES183

Dialogue 1 About the Climate183

Dialogue 2 Los Angeles Weather184

Dialogue 3 In Miami185

Dialogue 4 Weather Report185

Dialogue 5 Going to the Beach186

Background Information186

Weather Conditions in America186

UNIT 12HEALTH AND INSURANCE202

Dialogue 1 A Doctor s Day202

Dialogue 2 At the Doctor s Office204

Dialogue 3 Suffering from Appendicitis205

Background Information206

Consulting the Doctor and Health Insurance206

UNIT 13CRIME IN THE UNITED STATES220

Dialogue 1 It s Smarter to Play Dead220

Dialogue 2 Avoid Serious Harm221

Dialogue 3 Playing It Safe222

Dialogue 4 A Stranger in Need223

Background Information224

Social Problems and Crime in America224

UNIT 14 COLLEGE EDUCATION235

Dialogue 1Changing Majors235

Dialogue 2 Back up Plan235

Dialogue 3 Blue Collar Student236

Background Information237

American Education System237

UNIT 15LIBRARIES IN AMERICA250

Dialogue 1 At the Library（Ⅰ）250

Dialogue 2 At the Library（Ⅱ）250

Dialogue 3 At the Library（Ⅲ）251

Background Information252

Using the Libraries252