本书单元围绕一个主题编写，由Leading In and Exploring the Topic、Section A、Section B和 Section C四大部分构成。Leading In and Exploring the Topic为话题导入和探索部分，提供与单元主题相关的讨论问题、会话及听力练习，引导学生熟悉主题并积极参与本单元的话题讨论。Section A包含课文A和相关的阅读理解、词汇、短语、句型、句子翻译等练习。这一部分中的基本写作训练（Basic Writing Skills）旨在巩固学生的语法知识，提高学生的基本写作能力。Section B包含课文B和相关的阅读理解、词汇、短语等练习。Section C为实用写作训练（Practical Writing），旨在培养学生阅读、写作和翻译应用文的能力，内容包括表格、名片、贺卡、简历、信函、广告、公告及产品介绍等多种常见应用文体。

UNIT 1 Going to College

Leading In and Exploring the Topic

Section A

Text A: How to Be Cool at College

Section B

Text B: Hi, I'm New Here!

Section C

Practical Writing: Understanding and Filling in Registration Forms

UNIT 2 Learning English: Some Advice and Suggestions

Leading In and Exploring the Topic

Section A

Text A: If You Don't Make Mistakes, You Won't Learn!

Section B

Text B: Listening to a Radio Program in English

Section C

Practical Writing: Writing a Business Card

UNIT 3 Learn a Lesson from Unusual Stories

Leading In and Exploring the Topic

Section A

Text A: Wealth, Success or Love?

Section B

Text B: Silly Mr. Smith

Section C

Practical Writing: Writing Notes (1)

UNIT 4 High Technology

Leading In and Exploring the Topic

Section A

Text A: The Computer Is Down

Section B

Text B: Ceil Phones, E-mail and Voice Mail

Section C

Practical Writing: Writing Notes (2)

UNIT 5 I Love This Game!

Leading In and Exploring the Topic

Section A

Text A: Rocketing to Stardom

Section B

Text B: Michael Jordan and, Me

Section C

Practical Writing: Address Format

UNIT 6 Celebration of Holidays

Leading In and Exploring the Topic

Section A

Text A: Happy New Year

Section B

Text B: Christmas Traditions

Section C

Practical Writing: Writing Personal Letters (1)

UNIT 7 Lucky Number and Lucky Day

Leading In and Exploring the Topic

Section A

Text A: Get Rich Quick, Marry in May!

Section B

Text B: Here Comes the Bride!

Section C

Practical Writing: Writing Personal Letters (2)

UNIT 8 Body Language in Communication

Leading In and Exploring the Topic

Section A

Text A: Body Language in Daily Use

Section B

Text B: Using Gestures to Communicate

Section C

Practical Writing: Writing Telephone Messages

UNIT 9 New Jobs Today

Leading In and Exploring the Topic

Section A

Text A: Low on Cash? Try Paris for a Holiday!

Section B

Text B: Mystery Customers Are Everywhere

Section C

Practical Writing: Writing Christmas & Birthday Cards

UNIT 10 Gender Differences

Leading In and Exploring the Topic

Section A

Text A: Why Do Girls and Boys Learn Differently?

Section B

Text B: Different Ways of Talking

Section C

Practical Writing: Understanding and Writing Signs