《视听说教程》是与Cengage Learning出版集团（原Thomson出版公司）合作出版的一套英语视听说教材。教程体现了语言教学法和语料库语言学研究的最新成果，能切实满足学生提高英语听说能力的迫切需要。视听材料全部采用原版素材，原汁原味，结合国情，真实风趣；录像以情景剧形式展现，能激发学习兴趣。

本书讲解由浅入深，循序渐进，引导学习者逐步掌握会话策略，最终实现使用规范得体的英语进行有效交际的目的。

Unit 1 Our Earth

Topic The naturaI and man．made world

Functions Offering another opinion

Vocabulary Natural wonders；engineering feats

Lesson A The natural world

Vocabulary Link: Natural wonders

Listening: A report about Greenland

Speaking: A summer job overseas

Communication: What in the world?

Optional Listening：Building down

Lesson B The man-made world

Global Viewpoints：Natural wonders

 Man-made structures

City Living: I love skyscrapers!

Unit 2 Technology Today

Topic Modern technology

Functions Showing interest

Vocabulary Computer words；describing products

Lesson A Computers are everywhere

Vocabulary Link: Computer words

Listening: Computer problems

Speaking：We used to write our papers on typewriters

Communication：The wave of the future

Optional Listening：Rescue robots

Lesson B Modern technology

Global Viewpoints：Technology today

City Living: The first word processor

Unit 3 Newspapers and the News

Topic News，newspapers，and journalism

Functions Asking about identity

Vocabulary People who bring US news；newspapers

Lesson A The people behind the news

Vocabulary Link: Newsmakers

Listening: A dangerous job

Speaking：Do you know him?

Communication： Jobs in journalism

OptionalListening：Nutty news

Lesson B In the news

Global Viewpoints：Jobs in the news

 News sources

City Living: T are you waiting for?

Unit 4 The World of Work

Topic Jobs and occupations

Functions Asking about ability

Vocabulary Job qualities；two-word jobs

Lesson A Work history

Vocabulary Link: Job qualities

Listening: What's the job?

Speaking：What's new?

Communication： I really want this job!

OptionalLbtening：I love myjob!

Lesson B Dream jobs

Global Viewpoints：What do you do?

 Dream jobs

CityLiving：The bigjob interview

Unit 5 Big Business

Topic International businesses；advertising

Functions Talking about approximate amounts

Vocabulary Describing companies；ways of advertising

Vocabulary Link: International companies

Listening: First—class businessman

Speaking：Tell me about your company

Communication： Company profiles

Optional Listening：Is advertising necessary?

Lesson B Big business

Global Viewpoints：Companies and advertising

CityLiving：“Furniture Showroom”——Take one

Unit 6 Wealth

Topic Wealthy lifestyles and striking it rich

Functions Expressing sympathy；expressing wishes

Vocabulary The life of luxury

Lesson A Having it a11

Vocabulary Link: The life ofluxury

Listening: A luxury suite

Speaking：I gave him the winning ticket

Communication： My wish list

Optional Listening：The San people and the monks

Lesson B Striking it rich

Global Viewpoints：I wish

 Striking it rich

CityLiving：Mike's Uncle Max

Unit 7 Socaial Issues

Topic Local and global community issues

Functions Making a complaint/asking for help；agreeing and disagreeing

Vocabulary Community issues；world problems

Lesson A In my community

Vocabulary Link：Community issues

Listening: That's one of our projects

Speaking: It looks terrible

Communication：How safe is your neighborhood?

Optional Listening：Successful population control?

Lesson B In my community

Global Viewpoints：In my community

 Global issues

CityLiving：What do you think ofNew York?

Unit 8 Honestly Speaking

Topic Lying，truth，and trust

Functions Giving direct advice；asking for opinion

Vocabulary Is lying ever OK?

Lesson A To tell the truth

Vocabulary Link: Is lying ever OK?

Listening: I think people lie sometimes

Speaking：It's not cooked right

Communication：Would you ever do this?

Optional Lbtening：The kindness of strangers

Lesson B Honesty is the best policy

Global Viewpoints：Lies，lies，lies!

City Living：Honesty is the best policy

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