Business Chinese Conversation: Advanced, Book 1 (with 1 MP3 CD) 2007 Ed.

This is Book 1 of Business Chinese Conversation [Advanced], includes one textbook and one MP3 CD (equals 3 CDs). Following the compiling principle and style in the former two levels (elementary and intermediate), this volume emphasizes more on teaching Chinese contemporary situation and business culture. The texts and exercises are mainly composed of spoken language. Each lesson is of four parts which are text, new words, annotation and exercises. The exercises include three parts: Part I provides practice of the dialogues in the text; Part II includes exercises of words, questions and topic discussions; and Part III is a short article on idioms and allusions commonly used in modern economic life. The book covers issues in business life at both macro level and micro level which are presented in rich content. The book is designed to give space for both teachers and students for their own flexible adjustment so that the students can be fully motivated and the teachers can make their own plans. After finishing this volume, the students will get to know 15 topics in Chinese economy and business. About the Author: Huang Weizhi is a professor in University of International Business and Economics. His publications include: Essentials of Chinese Poems (3 volumes), the Business Chinese Conversation series (elementary, intermediate and advanced), the TV series Chinese for Business (26 volumes), Business Chinese (26 volumes) broadcast on CCTV, and International Business Chinese (50 volumes) supervised by Hanban and Ministry of Education. Series Introduction: This series has three levels: elementary, intermediate and advanced. For each level there are two volumes, altogether six volumes. It combines the teaching of language skills and professional skills. Starting from Elementary, it introduces the professional knowledge, which is not seen in other business Chinese textbooks; Intermediate covers the aspects of the business life of a foreigner during his stay in China, reflecting the new trend, topics and expressions in Chinese international trade; Advanced puts more emphasis on profession development, as well as the conditions of contemporary China and business culture. Comprehensive and practical, the series can be used for classroom teaching or self-study. It is a must for students majoring in Chinese business, and an excellent Chinese companion for foreigners who wish to do business in China.