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 ⅡThe Language of Sport--Sporting Code
Unit 2 Cultural Differences
　Text Ⅰ Olympism, a Source of Cultural Inspiration
　Text ⅡCulture and Conflict
Unit 3 Economy
　Text Ⅰ Economic History of America
　Text ⅡThe 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 ⅡLove of Life Unit 1 Language
　Text Ⅰ What makes a global language？
　Text ⅡThe Language of Sport--Sporting Code
Unit 2 Cultural Differences
　Text Ⅰ Olympism, a Source of Cultural Inspiration
　Text ⅡCulture and Conflict
Unit 3 Economy
　Text Ⅰ Economic History of America
　Text ⅡThe 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 ⅡLove of Life
Unit 6 Emotions
　Text Ⅰ Mind and Medicine
　Text ⅡThoughts Unleash Emotions
Unit 7 Religion
　Text Ⅰ Contemporary U.S. Religion
　Text ⅡThe Super Bowl as Religious Festival
Unit 8 Advertising
　Text Ⅰ Controversies of Advertising
　Text ⅡAdvertising and Sport
Unit 9 Volunteering
　Text Ⅰ Volunteering and Values
　Text ⅡPioneer for the Homeless
Unit 10 Environment
　Text Ⅰ Green Places, Good Places
　Text ⅡHow "Green" Is Sport？
Unit 11 Novels and Movies
　Text Ⅰ Olympism on Screen
　Text ⅡPride and Prejudice
Unit 12 Science and Technology
　Text Ⅰ Darwin, Ahead of His Time, Is Still Influential
　Text ⅡThe Wave of Technology
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