Unit1  Civil Engineering

  Talking   Global Construction Market

  Reading A Civil Engineering and Civil Engineer

  Reading B  Make the Past Serve the Present

  --The Great Pyramids and Its Structural Application

  Writing   International Project Contract Document

Unit2  High Buildings

  Talking   Market Investigation

  Reading A  High Buildings

  Reading B Looking Back on History

  -- The Brief History of World Architecture

  Writing   Call for Tenders/Bids by Employer

Unit3  Foundation

  Talking   Inclusion in Contractors' List

  Reading A  Foundation

  Reading B The Architectural Styles

  n The Distinguished Styles in the World

  Writing   Letter of Tender

Unit4  Construction

  Talking   Pre-qualification

  Reading A Construction

  Reading B The Masterpieces of the Millennium

  -- The Landmark of the World

  Writing   Prequalification Form

Unit5  Building Material

  Talking   Tender Document

  ReadingA  Building Material

  Reading B The Chinese Characteristic Architecture

  -- Chinese Folk Residence

  Writing   Letter of Acceptance

Unit6  Road and Bridge

  Talking   Interview with the Client

  Reading A Road and Bridge

  Reading B The Western Characteristic Architecture

  -- Castles, Palaces and Forts

  Writing   Inquiry for Supply

Unit7  Urban Planning

  Talking   Taking Possession of Site

  Reading A Urban Planning

  Reading B The Beauty of the Gardens

  The Comparison of the Chinese and Western Gardens

  Writing   Quotation for Supply

Unit8  Interior Design

  Talking   Project Progress Programming

  Reading A Interior Design

  Reading B The Tower of Babel

  -- Skyscrapers

  Writing   Notice to Commence

Unit9  Building Contract

  Talking   Quality Inspection

  Reading A Building Contract

  Reading B Glittering in the Sun

  The Architectural Glass

  Writing   Notice of Tests on Completion

Unit10  Building Automation

  Talking   Completion and Handing-Over

  ReadingA  Building Automation

  Reading B The Elite in Architectural Designing

  leoh Ming Pei

  Writing   Excellent Execution Certificate

Unit11  Green Building

  Talking   Maintenance

  ReadingA Green Building

  Reading B The Competition of the  Olympic Stadium

  -- The Winner of the Nest

  Writing   Securities/Bonds/Guarantees (1)

Unit12  Real Estate

  Talking   Claiming

  ReadingA Real Estate

  Reading B The Unbelievable

  -- The Future Outlook on Architectural Development

  Writing   Securities/Bonds/Guarantees (2)

Revision One

Revision Two

Revision Three

Vocabulary

New Words

Phrases and Expressions

Proper Names