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英語暢談青春文化50主題新新人類的口語手冊！
青春感悟，時尚話題，多元視角，驚奇言論，讓你和美國青年同步聊！
海量語彙再現原生態的交流情景。200篇對話、100套主題辭彙和句型庫、18套多功能練習，讓你置身於原生態的英美生活情景，掌握各種場景下的溝通方式。
深入的對話讓你口語升級。本書超越“生存口語”的層次，深入到英美社會生活的細微之處，與一般的口語書比較，有更廣泛的交流話題、更豐富的表達方式、更濃厚的交談趣味，能全面提高學習者的口語水平。
生動的語言讓你表達得體。本書語言秉承生動、簡潔、有效的原則，便於模仿記憶，並且迅速運用到實際交流中。對話中大量匯集英美耳熟能詳的固定表達法，讓談話者表達得體、談吐幽默。
靈活的方式讓你自主學習。無論用於課堂教學還是自學，本書都具有相當大的伸展度和靈活性。全部對話都配有MP3。讀者可以根據自身的學習目的和喜好，有選擇地進行口語、聽力、語音、聽寫、口筆譯、辭彙等各種練習。
本書選取當今青年熱衷於討論的時尚話題，由中美三位青年創作而成。都市青年對生活、工作、情感的感悟盡在其中；超女、美男、獵夫等時髦話題也侃侃而談。作者Jessica Robertson和Liz Carter出自美國常青藤高校，並在中國學習過中文。對話特別關注中美青年對一個問題的不同看法，處處閃現著觀念碰撞的火花，因而生動活潑、引人入勝。本書同時匯集了大量最新的美式口語表達法。
英文介柖
Introduction
The purpose of this book is to provide young students of English with a text that addresses not only grammatical concerns but also practical ones. The topics of this book are designed to address the needs and interests of the younger generation. Some of the topics include blogs, Google, and infomania, for the technology-inclined. Those who are thinking about starting their careers might find the topics on interviews or headhunting interesting. There are also topics on social life, such as dating and nightlife. The lessons in this book are intended to give readers practice with the English vocabulary and grammar needed to discuss topics that have direct applications in their daily lives.
Dialogue: Every chapter contains 5 dialogues, often between a Chinese person and a foreigner, about the chapter's topic. The style of speech iscolloquialandidiomatic– appropriate for everyday conversation. By reading these dialogues out loud, the reader may develop a sense for the flow of English conversation and how spoken English may differ from written English.
Background Reading: Each chapter also contains background reading. This section provides useful information about the chapter's topic that both elaborates on the discussion in the dialogue and enables the reader to have a firmer grasp of the situation. While the dialogue will provide the reader with the linguistic tools to better express his or her opinions, the background reading will provide the reader with more detailed information or a broader contextual perspective on the topic.
Exercises: The exercises will enable the reader to learn grammatical points, idioms, and conventions of speech more effectively and thoroughly. Through these exercises, readers will be encouraged to express their own opinions on the topic in English as well as to demonstrate their understanding of other prevalent opinions. Overall, the diversity of the exercises encourages a well-rounded approach to studying the language and understanding the topic.
隨書附贈MP3錄音光碟。
本書目錄
Work 工作
1 Career Planning 職業規劃
2 Career Success andThe Pursuit of Happiness成功事業與快樂生活
3 Headhunting 獵頭
4 Interviews 面試
5 Gender Discrimination 性別歧視
Love 愛情
6 How to Meet Your Mate 認識方式
7 Dating Woes 交友的困難
8 Thinking About Your Future Spouse 未來伴侶的標準
9 Being Proactive 主動出擊
10 Long-distance Relationships 異地戀情
Fashion 時尚
11METROSEXUAL都市美男
12 Tomboys 中性美女
13 Enjoy Being Single 享受單身
14 Slow Food 慢餐
15 Intemet Exchange 網路易物
Education 教育
16 College Tuition 大學學費
17 Student Evaluation 學生測評教師
18 Household Education 親職教育
19 EQ Is More Important than IQ 情商比智商更重要
20 Different Styles ofEducation 不同的教育方式
New Generation 新新人類
21 Lightning Marriage 閃婚
22 Moonlight Group 月光族
23astrology占星術
24 Singles'Day 光棍節
25 Surfing a Family 結婚生子
26 Blogging 部落格
27 Telecommuting 遠程辦公
28 Google 谷歌
29 Infomania資訊癖
30 Apartment Hunting Online 網上找房
Health 健康
31 The White Collar Workers'Health Crisis 白領們的健康危機
32 Pubfic Recreation 大眾健身
33 Dealing with Stress 解壓
34 Dieting and Healthy Eating 節食與健康飲食
35 Swing Dancing 搖擺舞
College Life 大學生活
36 Having Fun 玩樂篇
37 Working 工作篇
38 Dormitories 宿舍篇
39 Dating 愛情篇
40 Studying Abroad 留學篇
CuItural Differences 文化差異
41 Dimng Out 外出就餐
42 Table Manners and Diet Customs 餐桌禮儀和飲食習俗
43 To Tip or not to Tip? 小費，給還是不給？
44 Friendship and Family 友情和家庭
45 Getting Around 出行
Public Charities 公益慈善
46 Volunteering 志願活動
47 Free Huggers 抱抱團
48philanthropy慈善事業
49 Protecting the Environment 保護環境
50 Lei Feng Spirit 雷鋒精神
作者介紹
劉佳靜，畢業於北京語言大學，做過漢語教師，也當過自由職業者；喜歡拿黑天當白天過和逛街買衣服；在跟美國人的跨文化交流中發現了很多有意思的話題，於是就有了這本書。
Jessica Robertson，來自紐約伊薩卡，為了在布朗大學得到發展學和東亞學的雙學位，she is taking the very long way around。她也許就是某一天你在胡同里看到的騎著腳踏車的老外。
Liz Carter，美國北卡羅來納大學學生，曾在中國遊學7個月，以北京為第二故鄉；愛中國、愛中文、愛中國人、愛中國文化、愛中國菜、愛中國啤酒。
