本书是教育部中等职业学校文秘（涉外文秘）专业规划教材。全书共16单元。每单元由阅读、听说、写作、泛读等几部分组成。本书选材围绕秘书工作英语用语、专业知识及商务工作知识；练习针对秘书工作对英语知识和运用英语语言能力的基本要求编写。在学生提高听、说、读、写综合能力的同时，能掌握一定数量的专业词汇及用法，为进一步学习或步人工作岗位做好准备。
本书配有《秘书英语练习答案》（包括阅读参考译文、练习参考答案、听力材料、写作范文和泛读参考译文）和录音带。
本书也可供大专文秘专业低年级选用或作为自学用书。

Unit 1 Reading: Practical tips on being a star at work
Listening & Speaking: Meeting office staff
Writing: Itinerary
Extensive Reading: The secretary's day
Unit 2 Reading: Reception work
Listening & Speaking: Receiving visitors
Writing: Callers' register
Extensive Reading: Clean your desk
Unit 3 Reading: Showing your values in your job
Listening & Speaking: Who's who in the company
Writing: Curriculum vitae/resume
Extensive Reading: How to write a data sheet
Unit 4 Reading: A good receptionist
Listening & Speaking: Future engagements
Writing: Letter of application
Extensive Reading: Letter of application
Unit 5 Reading: Silence is golden
Listening & Speaking: Booking a hotel room
Writing: Leaving a message
Extensive Reading: Open, honest communications
Unit 6 Reading: Secretaries' personal qualities
Listening & Speaking: Conference facilities
Writing: Letter of invitation
Extensive Reading: How to interview for a job
Unit 7 Reading: Telephone tactics
Listening & Speaking: Requesting and replying
Writing: Reply to invitation
Extensive Reading: Americans in the office
Unit 8 Reading: The secretary's role
Listening & Speaking: Work routines
Writing: Memorandum
Extensive Reading: The secretary's functions
Unit 9 Reading: The Internet
Listening & Speaking: Making suggestions
Writing: Job application form
Extensive Reading: Status titles used in Western countries
Unit 10 Reading: Getting on with the chief
Listening & Speaking: Dissatisfied customers
Writing: Notice of meeting
Extensive Reading: Advice on writing a good business letter
Unit 11 Reading: Know-how of attending a meeting
Listening & Speaking: Dealing with salesmen and representatives
Writing: Agenda
Extensive Reading: Seating at a dinner
Unit 12 Reading: Secretaries' duties at meetings
Listening & Speaking: Getting to know the equipment
Writing: Minutes of a meeting
Extensive Reading: What you owe your employer?
Unit 13
Unit 14
Unit 15
Unit 16
Vocabulary