本书的教学对象为大学本科一、二年级学生，法律英语特色突出，彰显政法类院校特色。本书每个单元的新闻听力主要包括与法律相关的时政、财经和案件报道，对于其中出现的法律知识背景作了简明扼要的介绍；特别是每个单元最后一部分的视频多数取材于热播的法律类英语短剧。本教材是编写人员十多年来大学英语视听说课程教学的结晶，在教学过程中深受学生喜爱。

Unit 1 Sports
Part One Speaking
Part Two Listening
1.Rich and Famous Sports Stars
2.Yoga, a New Approach to Health
Sports in the United States
The Beckhams Sue a British Tabloid
Part Three Video Clip--Chinese Kids Learn Self-defense
Unit 2 Entertainment
Part One Speaking
Part Two Listening
1.Should Tattooing Be Protected by the Constitution?
2.Dream Team
The One-eyed Monster
A Date with Lu Yu
Part Three Video Clip--Jennifer Aniston' s Topless Lawsuit
Unit 3 Part-time Jobs
Part One Speaking
Part Two Listening
1.Discussion
2.Part-time Job and Law
Debate
One Job a Week
Part Three Video Clip--Career Change: Hot Dog Vendor
Unit 4 Festivals
Part One Speaking
Part Two Listening
A.1.Valentine' s Day
2.Valentine's Banquet Invitation
3.Trick or Treat
4.Christmas Dinner Party
B.1.Christmas Shopping
2.Short Story--This Santa Has Just the Ticket for Cheer
British Festival-goers Still Car-bound
Spring Festival Transportation Peak
Part Three Video Clip--Halloween Witches
Unit 5 Animals
Part One Speaking
Part Two Listening
1.A New Sport for Dogs
2.Controversial Solution to Squirrel Problem
Cat Rescue
L A Unwanted Pets
Part Three Video Clip--Garfield
Unit 6 People
Part One Speaking
Part Two Listening
1.Names Difficult to Remember
2.Singer Man Wenjun Arrested on Drug Offence
Someone Is Stalking Me!
Elena Kagan Confirmed as Supreme Court Justice
Part Three Video Clip--Apprentice (S01E01)
Unit 7 Fashion
Part One Speaking
Part Two Listening
1.Too Young to Model
2.H&M
Thin Models on Diet
Too Sexy for Her Job?
Part Three Video Clip--Buying Gifts Online
Unit 8 Health
Part One Speaking
Part Two Listening
1.Laughter
2.Meditation Benefits
Pay Attention to the Health of the Brain
Japan Imposes Tough Anti-smoking Laws
Part Three Video Clip--Women and Alcohol
Vocabulary