Part One Academic Conferences Unit 1 Preparing for a Conference Learning Objectives Passage A Getting the Big Picture Passage B Obtaining Conference Information Passage C Correspondence before the Conference Exercises Useful Expressions Cultural Tips: Preparations before the Conference Unit 2 Attending a Conference Learning Objectives Passage A Communication at the Reception Desk Passage B Conference Etiquette Passage C Asking and Answering Questions Exercises Useful Expressions Cultural Tips: Tipping Unit 3 Peripheral Exchanges Learning Objectives ……