Unit1 Civil Engineering
Talking Global Construction Market
Reading A Civil Engineering and Civil Engineer
Reading B Make the Past Serve the Present
--The Great Pyramids and Its Structural Application
Writing International Project Contract Document
Unit2 High Buildings
Talking Market Investigation
Reading A High Buildings
Reading B Looking Back on History
-- The Brief History of World Architecture
Writing Call for Tenders/Bids by Employer
Unit3 Foundation
Talking Inclusion in Contractors' List
Reading A Foundation
Reading B The Architectural Styles
n The Distinguished Styles in the World
Writing Letter of Tender
Unit4 Construction
Talking Pre-qualification
Reading A Construction
Reading B The Masterpieces of the Millennium
-- The Landmark of the World
Writing Prequalification Form
Unit5 Building Material
Talking Tender Document
ReadingA Building Material
Reading B The Chinese Characteristic Architecture
-- Chinese Folk Residence
Writing Letter of Acceptance
Unit6 Road and Bridge
Talking Interview with the Client
Reading A Road and Bridge
Reading B The Western Characteristic Architecture
-- Castles, Palaces and Forts
Writing Inquiry for Supply
Unit7 Urban Planning
Talking Taking Possession of Site
Reading A Urban Planning
Reading B The Beauty of the Gardens
The Comparison of the Chinese and Western Gardens
Writing Quotation for Supply
Unit8 Interior Design
Talking Project Progress Programming
Reading A Interior Design
Reading B The Tower of Babel
-- Skyscrapers
Writing Notice to Commence
Unit9 Building Contract
Talking Quality Inspection
Reading A Building Contract
Reading B Glittering in the Sun
The Architectural Glass
Writing Notice of Tests on Completion
Unit10 Building Automation
Talking Completion and Handing-Over
ReadingA Building Automation
Reading B The Elite in Architectural Designing
leoh Ming Pei
Writing Excellent Execution Certificate
Unit11 Green Building
Talking Maintenance
ReadingA Green Building
Reading B The Competition of the Olympic Stadium
-- The Winner of the Nest
Writing Securities/Bonds/Guarantees (1)
Unit12 Real Estate
Talking Claiming
ReadingA Real Estate
Reading B The Unbelievable
-- The Future Outlook on Architectural Development
Writing Securities/Bonds/Guarantees (2)
Revision One
Revision Two
Revision Three
Vocabulary
New Words
Phrases and Expressions
Proper Names