本教程的编写以《高职高专教育英语课程教学基本要求(试行)》为基准，并参考《全国高等学校英语专业教学大纲》对基础阶段，即1、2年级的要求。本教程共分四册。每册由8个单元组成。每个单元包含TEXT A和TEXT B两篇课文。其中TEXT A需要精讲精练TEXT B是对TEXT A的扩展，可以作为补充阅读材料处理。
本教程各册学生用书的每个单元都由以下六大部分组成。第一部分是听力练习，其作用是在导入本单元课文内容的同时，培养学生的听力理解水平。第二部分是TEXT A，包括课文、生词表、注释及问答题，主要解决正确理解课文内容和含义的问题。第三部分是会话，包括讲解和练习。第四部分是语法，针对中国学生的语法弱点进行分类讲解。其后是词汇、语法和翻译练习。词汇练习注重相关生词和短语的理解和使用；语法练习对中国学生比较容易出错的语法点进行操练；翻译练习包括句子翻译和语篇翻译。第五部分是应用文写作，通过范文和练习介绍各种便条、信函等应用文的格式要求和写作方式。第六部分是TEXT B，包括课文、注释及问答题。
另外，为了纠正学生发音，第一册设计了语音练习；为了提高学生的英语欣赏能力和表达能力，第四册增加了与修辞手段和写作风格有关的练习。
Unit1 China in Westerners'Eyes
Listening Practice
Text A I Have Learned So Much
Reading Aloud
Oral Practice
Grammar Focus
Language Focus
Write About It
Text B Lessons Learned in China
Translation
Unit2 Giving Thanks
Listening Practice
Text A Great Memories Turn to Earnest Thanks
Reading Aloud
Oral Practice
Grammar Focus
Language Focus
Write About It
Text B What Thanksgiving Means to Me
Translation
Unit3 Life Goal
Listening Practice
Text A On This Farm She Found a Future
Reading Aloud
Oral Practice
Grammar Focus
Language Focus
Write About It
Text B Setting Goals
Translation
Unit4 Helping Others
Listening Practice
Text A A Public Proposal
Reading Aloud
Oral Practice
Grammar Focus
Language Focus
Write About It
Text B "Who'll Take the Son?"
Translation
Unit5 Learning form great People
Listening Practice
Text A How to Lean What Great People Know
Reading Aloud
Oral Practice
Grammar Focus
Language Focus
Write About It
Text B Spend Time with People Who Recharge Your Spirit
Translation
Unit6 Wishes for the Young
Listening Practice
Text A A Teacher's Dream
Reading Aloud
Oral Practice
Grammar Focus
Language Focus
Write About It
Text B Learning to Fly!
Translation
Unit7 Seeking Peace
Listening Practice
Text A Peace Pilgrim
Reading Aloud
Oral Practice
Grammar Focus
Language Focus
Write About It
Text B Walking for Peace
Translation
Unit8 Fond Memories of Parents
Listening Practice
Text A All I Remember
Reading Aloud
Oral Practice
Grammar Focus
Language Focus
Write About It
Text B She Remembered
Translation
