本教程是为体育院校英语专业学生编写的综合英语教程。课文内容广泛，涉及政治、历史、伦理、文化、教育、体育、家庭等诸多领域，在培养学生听说读写译各项技能的同时渗透体育元素、人文精神。在学习英语的同时，学生可进一步扩展视野，熟悉体育，提高人文素养。本教程还适于体育、传媒、翻译等专业的学生及研究生使用。

Unit 1 Language

   Text I What makes a global language？

   Text II The Language of Sport--Sporting Code

Unit 2 Cultural Differences

   Text I Olympism, a Source of Cultural Inspiration

   Text II Culture and Conflict

Unit 3 Economy

   Text I Economic History of America

   Text II The Sport Industry--Appreciating the History and

        Variety of Sport Events

Unit 4 Transportation

   Text I Transportation and the Evolution of the City

   Text II "From City Hall to Harlem in Fifteen Minutes！"

Unit 5 Values and Personalities

   Text I A Piece of Steak

   Text II Love of Life

Unit 6 Emotions

   Text I Mind and Medicine

   Text II Thoughts Unleash Emotions

Unit 7 Religion

   Text I Contemporary U.S. Religion

   Text II The Super Bowl as Religious Festival

Unit 8 Advertising

   Text I Controversies of Advertising

   Text II Advertising and Sport

Unit 9 Volunteering

   Text I Volunteering and Values

   Text II Pioneer for the Homeless

Unit 10 Environment

   Text I Green Places, Good Places

   Text II How "Green" Is Sport？

Unit 11 Novels and Movies

   Text I Olympism on Screen

   Text II Pride and Prejudice

Unit 12 Science and Technology

   Text I Darwin, Ahead of His Time, Is Still Influential

   Text II The Wave of Technology

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