本套教材在设计了常规的阅读理解、词汇等练习外，还设计了各种形式与主题相关的讨论题让学习者围绕文章拓展讨论，让他们将所阅读的文章与自己的观点融会在一起，从而更好地掌握所学内容。
本套教材是在“主题为基础”、“协作性学习”的原则下编写的。每个阅读单元的主题就像一根绳索，将所有阅读文章有机串联在一起。学习者通过阅读同一主题下各种体裁的文章，可从不同角度深化自己对每个相关主题的理解。“协作性学习”将学习者从传统的学习模式中解放出来，变被动为主动，提高学习兴趣。学习者通过协作性学习，达成知识共享，学会从多角度看待和理解问题，同时提出问题和解决问题的能力也得到了加强。
UNIT ONE FAMILY AND MARRIAGE
SECTION ONE:PRE-READING
SECTION TWO:IN-READING
Reading One:The Wink
Reading Two:When Feathers Fly
Reading Three:The Odd Couple
Reading Four:Why I Want a Wife
WECTION THREE:POST-READING
UNIT TWO SCHOOL AND EDUCATION
SECTION ONE:PRE-READING
SECTION TWO:IN-READING
Reading One:What True Education Should Do
Reading Two:Angels on a Pin
Reading Three:In Praise of the F Word
Peading Four:U.S.Kids Need School Time
SECTION THREE:POST-READING
UNIT THREE INTERNET AND LIFE STYLE
SECTION ONE:PRE-READING
SECTION TWO:IN=READING
Reading One:Cybernating
Reading Two:Cry for Help on the Internet
Reading Three:On the Internet,We All Own a Press
Reading Four:Supreme Court against Net Censorship
SECTION THREE:POST-READING
UNIT FOUR COMMON SENSE OR LEGAL INTERVENTION(SMOKING)
UNIT FIVE COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
UNIT SIX MAN AND ENVIBONMENT
UNIT SEVEN TV AND ITS INFLUENCE
UNIT ELGHT LOVE AND BE LOVED(GENUINE LOVE)
GLOSSARY
