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Unit 1 Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Part 1 Reading and Translating
Reading A Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Reading B Graduate Frequently Asked Questions
Part 2 Simulated Writing
English Letter Writing
Part 3 Listening and Speaking
About University Life

Unit 2 Famous Chemical Company
Part 1 Reading and Translating
Reading A This Is Dow
Reading B Here, your hard work matters
Part 2 Simulated Writing Memos
Part 3 Listening and Speaking
Establishing Relations

Uinit 3 Ideal Career with a Chemical Giant
Part 1 Reading and Translating
Reading A Five Reasons to Work at Dow
Reading B Mai Lindsey: What She Says About Dow
Part 2 Simulated Writing Cover Letters
Part 3 Listening and Speaking
About Careers

Unit 4 Seeking a Job in the Chemical Tudustry
Part 1 Reading and Translating
Reading A How to Write a Scannable R6sum
Reading B Online Employment Resource for the Chemical Industry
Part 2 Simulated Writing Thank-you Letters
Part 3 Listening and Speaking
Job Hunt and Interview

Unit 5 E-Chemmerce
Part 1 Reading and Translating
Reading A E-Cbemmerce
Reading B E-Business@Dow: Demonstrating E-Competency
Part 2 Simulated Writing E-mail
Part 3 Listening and Speaking
Contract Negotiation

Unit 6 Chemical Eguipment
Part 1 Reading and Translating
Reading A Hot New Products
Reading B Evaporator and Crystallizer
Part 2 Simulated Writing Bill of Lading
Part 3 Listening and Speaking
Advertising and Sales Promotion

Unit 7 New Technology
Part 1 Reading and Translating
Reading A Plastic That Conducts Electricity
Reading B Drug Delivery Advancements
Part 2 Simulated Writing Patent
Part 3 Listening and Speaking
Technology Transfer and Cooperation

Unit 8 Environment and Chemistry
Part 1 Reading and Translating
Reading A The Ozone Layer: A Giant Umbrella over the Earth
Reading B Notice to Anyone Engaged in the Production, Import or Use of Chlorobromomethane
Part 2 Simulated Writing Letter of Credit
Part 3 Listening and Speaking
Insurance

Unit 9 Future Development
Part 1 Reading and Translating
Reading A Chemistry on the Nanometer Scale —— Introductory Remarks
Reading B Next Electronics Breakthrough: Power-Packed Carbon Atoms
Part 2 Simulated Writing Invitation for Bids
Part 3 Listening and Speaking
Agency

Unit 10 Nobel Prize for Chemistry
Part 1 Reading and Translating
Reading A Nobel Prize for Chemistry
Reading B The 2000 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Presentation Speech (Abridged)
Part 2 Simulated Writing Organization of Research Report and Abstract Writing
Part 3 Listening and Speaking Formal Speech
Glossary
Phrases and Expressions