高等职业教育英语课程教学要求明确指出，高职英语课程不仅要帮助学生打好语言基础，更要注重培养学生实际应用语言的技能，特别是用英语处理与未来职业相关业务的能力。行业英语是高职院校培养和提高学生在行业内运用英语能力的重要途径。
《新核心高职行业英语：农学英语/“十二五”职业教育国家规划教材》以农学为背景，以农学英语应用为主线，内容涉及作物生产、植物保护、园艺技术、园林技术等方面。《新核心高职行业英语：农学英语/“十二五”职业教育国家规划教材》由八个主题单元组成，包含了听、说、读、写、译各技能训练。每单元分为FocusontheTopic，VocabularyStudy，ReadingOne，Task-drivenPractice，ReadingTwo，Writing，DIY，AchievementTest八个教学环节。
unit 1 how does photosynthesis work?
reading one photosynthesis
reading two us faces worst drought in 56 years
unit 2 can we live without soil?
reading one soil
reading two ways to protect water quality
unit 3 what is biological control?
reading one biological control
reading two plant fungicides might harm honeybees
unit 4 how much do you know about plant diseases?
reading one plant diseases
reading two is watering important to plant?
unit5 how to choose'the right colors for your flower arrangements?
reading one choosing the right colors for your arrangements
reading two flower power： some dazzling floral arrangements
unit 6 do you know the history of flowers?
reading one the history of lavender
reading two a flower in winter： the story of the poinsettia
unit 7 may vegetables keep brains young?
reading one vegetables may keep brains young
reading two irrigation pioneer wins world food prize
unit 8 is climate an important factor in fruit growing?
reading one climate and fruit growing
reading two growing blueberries
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