本书是为非英语专业学位研究生量身定制的一套综合性英语学习教材，旨在通过紧密贴合时代需求的内容设计，全面提升研究生的英语实际应用能力及其在全球化背景下的竞争力。本教材精心规划了八大实用模块，包括求职求学、商务谈判、会议、社交礼仪、沟通技巧、健康生活以及AI人工智能，全方位覆盖研究生在学术探索、职业生涯、社会交往及个人发展中的实用英语需求，体现了极强的实用性和时代前沿性。此外，教材编写注重平衡专业素养与国际意识的培养，强调在扎实英语基础之上，加强研究生解决实际问题的能力和全球视野，确保他们能够在未来的学习、工作中灵活运用英语，参与国际事务，推动科技创新，并有效传播中国文化，成为具备国际影响力的复合型高端人才。

Contents Contents
Chapter 1
Job Hunting........................................................................................................ 1

1.1 Warming-up Activities...................................................................................................2

1.2 Intensive Reading...........................................................................................................2

1.2.1 Internship Dos and Don’ts for College Students........................................................2

1.2.2 What to Do When You Get Called Back for a Job Interview....................................5

1.3 Writing .................................................................................................................................8

1.3.1 Application Letter..................................................................................................................8

1.3.2 Resume .................................................................................................................................. 10

Chapter 2
Pursuing Further Education ...........................................................................13

2.1 Warming-up Activities.................................................................................................14

2.2 Intensive Reading .......................................................................................................14

2.2.1 Applying for a Ph.D. ........................................................................................................... 14

2.2.2 Acing Your Ph.D. Program Interview ............................................................................ 18

2.3 Writing .............................................................................................................................. 22

2.3.1 Application Letter...............................................................................................................22

2.3.2 Personal Statement............................................................................................................ 23

Chapter 3
Business Negotiation ..................................................................................... 27

3.1 Warming-up Activities.................................................................................................28
3.2 Intensive Reading.........................................................................................................28

3.2.1 The Art of Business Negotiation....................................................................................28


Chapter 4 Chapter 4
3.2.2 What Is a Business Negotiation...................................................................................... 32
3.3 Writing .............................................................................................................................. 36
3.3.1 Advertisement ..................................................................................................................... 36
3.3.2 Market Report...................................................................................................................... 38
Conference...................................................................................................... 43

4.1 Warming-up Activities................................................................................................ 44
4.2 Intensive Reading........................................................................................................ 44
4.2.1 What Is the International Conference.......................................................................... 44
4.2.2 How to Prepare a Poster for a Conference.................................................................48
4.3 Writing ...............................................................................................................................52

4.3.1 Conference Invitation Letter...........................................................................................52
4.3.2 Motivation Letter for a Conference .............................................................................. 54
Chapter 5
Social Etiquette ............................................................................................... 57

5.1 Warming-up Activities................................................................................................ 58
5.2 Intensive Reading........................................................................................................ 58
5.2.1 How to Dress Appropriately as a Student..................................................................58
5.2.2 Triumph with Terrific Table Manners............................................................................ 61
5.3 Writing .............................................................................................................................. 64
5.3.1 A Thank-you Letter............................................................................................................. 64
5.3.2 A Letter of Congratulations............................................................................................. 65
Communication Skills.................................................................................... 69

6.1 Warming-up Activities.................................................................................................70
6.2 Intensive Reading.........................................................................................................70

6.2.1 What Is Effective Communication................................................................................. 70
Chapter 6

Contents

6.2.2 Presentation Skills .............................................................................................................. 74
6.3 Writing ...............................................................................................................................78

6.3.1 Meeting Minutes................................................................................................................. 78
6.3.2 Administrative Report.......................................................................................................81
Chapter 7
Healthy Lifestyle.............................................................................................. 85

7.1 Warming-up Activities................................................................................................ 86
7.2 Intensive Reading ...................................................................................................... 86
7.2.1 Regular Exercise Is Good for Your Life ......................................................................... 86
7.2.2 How Nature Helps Us Heal .............................................................................................. 89
7.3 Writing ...............................................................................................................................93

7.3.1 Expository Essay.................................................................................................................. 93
Chapter 8
Artificial
Intelligence
..................................................................................... 99

8.1 Warming-up Activities..............................................................................................100
8.2 Intensive Reading......................................................................................................100

8.2.1 How AI Is Shaping the Future of Higher Education..............................................100
8.2.2 Impact of AI in Smart Homes ......................................................................................104
8.3 Writing ............................................................................................................................ 108
8.3.1 Abstract................................................................................................................................108

8.3.2 How to Write an Introduction ......................................................................................110