Workplace English for information technology

前言
Unit 1 Development of IT
Listening Situation 1 Interviewing for a job of writing computer programs
Situation 2 Getting better prepared for a job interview
Speaking Situation 3 Asking about a job opening
Situation 4 Attending a job interview
Reading Passage 1 A Brief History and Development of Information Technology
Passage 2 Computer: History and Development
Writing Sample A Resume
Unit 2 An Overview of IT
Ustening Situation 1 At the dinner party
Situation 2 Making a welcoming speech at the dinner party
Speaking Situation 3 Meeting a foreign guest at the airport
Situation 4 Discussing the agenda
Reading Passage 1 Fastest-growing IT Jobs
Passage 2 Computer Software Definition
Writing Sample 1 A Letter of Application
Sample 2 A Letter of Acceptance
Unit 3 Information System Introduction
Listening Situation 1 Making an appointment of purchasing CPU
Situation 2 Making an effective business appointment ..
Speaking Situation 3 Making a business appointment
Situation 4 Putting off a business appointment
Reading Passage 1 What is Information System.'?
Passage 2 New Trends in Information Systems
Writing Sample 1 An Inquiry Letter
Sample 2 A Reply to the Inquiry Letter
Unit 4 Information System Development Process
Listening Situation 1 Visiting ABC Company
Situation 2 Visiting Lenovo
Speaking Situation 3 Visiting an IT company
Situation 4 Visiting a showroom of an IT company
Reading Passage l Information System Development Methods
Passage 2 The 9-Step Approach for Information Systems Development
Writing Sample An Order Letter
Unit 5 Network Communication
Listening Situation 1 Presenting a new model of photocopier
Situation 2 Presenting a new model of mobile phone
Speaking Situation 3 Discussing how to increase the iPhone 4S sales
Situation 4 Discussing to open a new Apple Incorporation
Reading Passage 1 Network Topology
Passage 2 Wireless Sensor Network
Writing Sample 1 A Letter of Complaint
Sample 2 A Letter of Settlement of Complaint
Unit 6 IT Corporate Culture
Listening Situation l Introducing working requirements
Situation 2 Giving a speech on working requirements at a training meeting
Speaking Situation 3 Talking about teamwork
Situation 4 Discussing architectural desigh
Reading Passage 1 Open Innovation at Neusoft .-.
Passage 2 Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook
Writing Sample A Memo/Memorandum
Unit 7 Communication in IT Environment
Listening Situation 1 Talking about an IT company
Situation 2 A brief introduction to Lenovo
Speaking Situation 3 Negotiating on the price and shipment
Situation 4 Meeting each other half way in the negotiation
Reading Passage 1 Information Technology Interaction Model
Passage 2 E-mail Communication Problems: How to Communicate
Effectively
Writing Sample Agendas
Unit 8 Software Engineering
Listening Situation 1 Expressing appreciation for the partner's support
Situation 2 Getting better prepared for making a thank-you speech -..
Speaking Situation 3 Seeing someone off at a dinner
Situation 4 Seeing someone off at a hotel
Reading Passage 1 An Introduction to the Requirement Analysis for Software
Engineering
Passage 2 Software Testing
Writing Sample An Abstract for A Thesis
参考答案
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