Contents

Unit 1 The History and Development of Automobiles 

 Warming-up 
Section A About the History of Automobiles
Section B Tendency of Future Cars
Section C Practical Writing: Company Descriptions 

Unit 2 The Culture of Automobiles

 Warming-up 
Section A Auto Logos 
Section B Auto Racing
Section C Practical Writing: Notices 

Unit 3 Automotive Basics I

 Warming-up 
Section A Engine 
Section B Chassis 
Section C Practical Writing: Invitation Letters 

Unit 4 Automotive Basics II 

 Warming-up 
Section A Electrical System
Section B Body 
Section C Practical Writing: Memos 

Unit 5 Automobile Maintenance 

 Warming-up 
Section A Auto Maintenance 
Section B Car Exterior Care 
Section C Practical Writing: Business Cards 

Unit 6 Automobile Marketing 

 Warming-up 
Section A Green-Car Market 
Section B Car-Buying Priorities 
Section C Practical Writing: Ads for Products 

Unit 7 After-sales Service

 Warming-up 
Section A Insurance and Claim 
Section B How to Deal with Customers’ Complaints 
Section C Practical Writing: Placing Orders

Unit 8 Traffic Regulations 

 Warming-up 
Section A Obeying the Traffic Rules
Section B Avoiding Traffic Accidents
Section C Practical Writing: Signs

Key to Exercises 

汽车专业英汉术语对照表

References