本书是为涉外秘书人员编注的教材，它以真实情景为基础，阐明秘书人员所必需具备的基本素质及其职责范围，以培养英语秘书工作的基本技能。全书包括秘书职责、接待、使用业务电话、会议、档案、办公设施、公共关系、书信和电报电传等二十课，具有较强的实用性。课文均选取自国外有关材料，课后有单词、注释、补充说明和练习。

1.Looking for a Seeretary

2.The Boss and His Secretary

3.Reception

4.Bookings and Appointments

5.Travel Arrangements

6.Using the Telephone

7.The Telephone in business

8.Using the Telephone Effectively

9.The Effective Executive

10.Talking About Labour

11.Call in the Consultant

12.Executive Meeting

13.Conference English

14.At a Conference

15.The Manager and Change

16.Filing Systems

17.Office Machine Systems

18.PR and Management

19.Business Lettlr=Writing

20.Telegram and Telex

A secretary or a travel agent may have to book hotel rooms and airline or railway tickets. Other bookings may include conferences, car hire in other countries, and various social activities which require booking. such as the theatre and concerts.

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