随着我国经济不断发展，科学文化教育事业的新形势与日俱变，国际友好往来日益频繁，语言作为人们交际的有力工具显得尤为重要。当前，在国际事务或民间活动中，英语的运用显得非常活跃，它在世界各国人民之间相互了解、友好合作方面，起着桥梁作用。

本书精编了53个专题，共计英汉对照2000句。其内容为日常生活用语，涉及学习、参观、访问、探视、问路、旅游、就医等方面。尤其对当今热门话题作了详细的介绍。概括而言，本书的特点是：一、内容实用，题材广泛而新颖，语言简练而明达；二、精选的语言材料，句句贴近现实生活和日常活动，均可朗朗上口；三、精选的全部内容不受时空所限，因此可常备不弃。本书使用对象为：中学生(含高职学生)、自修英语的广大社会青年、青年英语导游人员及英语教师。

本书精编53个专题，共计英汉对照2000句。其内容涉及日常生活用语的各个方面，包括学习、参观、访问、探视、问路、旅游等。尤其对中学生和自修英语的人员学习英语口语具有针对性和实用性。

1. In the family

2. Our house

3. Our school

4. On the playground

5. Sports and games

6. Going to the doctor's

7. Travelling

8. Somebody is knocking at the door

9. In the classroom

10. Visiting the industrial exhibition

11. Strolling in the park

12. Going shopping

13. Going to the bookstore

14. Visiting the aquarium

15. Going to the zoo

16. Playing the computer

17. Holding the weekend party

18. In the club

19. Going to the market

20. Visiting the gallery

21. Going to the restaurant

22. Looking for a job

23. At the Dragon Boat Festival

24. Going to the post office

25. Inviting some friends on birthday

26. Visiting some famous persons

27. Going to the airport

28. At the discussion meeting

29. Visiting the Palace Museum

30. Visiting the Summer Palace

31. Talking about sports

32. Going abroad

33. Identifying various animals

34. Identifying various objects

35. School and education

36. Talking about work and career 

37. Today is Sunday

38. Having lunch

39. The young waitress

40. A long train journey

41. Talking about daily activities

42. Asking for addresses

43. Talking about seasons

44. Making plans for summer vacation

45. Talking about countries and nationalities

46. Talking about hobbies and interest

47. Talking about radio and television

48. Talking about health

49. Our new room

50. Where are you going?

51. In the hotel

52. How many days are there a week?

53. At the railway station