本书主要是针对许多学生、英语初学者、政府机关干部、以及其他学过英语但多年未用，已遗忘，听不懂，说不出；或能听懂大概的意思，但不敢肯定，自己又说不出来；或者有一定语法基础，并且掌握一定的常用单词和词汇，但不能活用和英语应用时常犯错误的人士。

本书通过对话的形式，采用由浅入深的方式，集趣味性、知识性和实用性于一体，让学习者能够易学、易懂、易记；并能够在轻松、愉快、活泼的氛围中熟练使用和掌握英语的听、说、读、写、译五大技能。学习者可以根据各自的需求，全部或者选择部分章节学习。

本书分为现代生活英语口语和专业英语口语两部分，现代生活英语口语部分包括日常问候、个人介绍、日常生活、工作与学习、旅游观光、社交活动等50个话题，专业英语口语部分包括艺术、计算机、民航、海航、纸浆造纸5个话题。

本书通过对话的形式，采用深入浅出的方式，集趣味性、知识性和实用性于一体，让学习者能够易学、易懂，并能够在轻松、愉快、活泼的氛围中熟练掌握英语技能。

Part Ⅰ Oral English for Modern Life

 Unit 1 Greetings(日常问候)

 Unit 2 Introduction(个人介绍)

 Unit 3 Talking About Belongings(谈论个人物品)

 Unit 4 Identifying Objects(辨别物品)

 Unit 5 TalkingAboutDates(谈论日期)

 Unit 6 TalkingAbout Time(谈论时间)

 Unit 7 Talking About Weather(谈论天气)

 Unit 8 Talking About Daily Activities(谈论日常生活)

 Unit 9 Talking About Preference(谈论喜欢之物)

 Unit 10 Talking About the Language(讨论语言)

 Unit 11 Making a Phone Call(打电话)

 Unit 12 Checking in at the Airport(在机场)

 Unit 13 Asking for Directions(问路)

 Unit 14 At a Restaurant(在餐馆)

 Unit 15 Checking in at the Hotel(入住宾馆)

 Unit 16 Shopping(购物)

 Unit 17 Making an Appointment(约会)

 Unit 18 Putting Forward Your Own Opinions(提出自己的看法)

 Unit 19 Talking About Hobbies(谈论爱好)

 Unit 20 Talking About Personal Status(谈论个人情况)

 Unit 21 Talking About Countries and Nationalities(谈论国家和国籍)

 Unit 22 Talking About School and Education(谈论学校和教育)

 Unit 23 Talking About Dormitory Life(谈论宿舍生活)

 Unit 24 Talking About Jobs(谈论工作)

 Unit 25 Making an Interview(面试)

 Unit 26 TalkingAboutHabits(谈论日常生活习惯)

 Unit 27 Talking About Recreation(谈论娱乐)

 Unit 28 Talking About Dressing(谈论衣着)

 Unit 29 Talking About Music and Literature(谈论音乐和文学)

 Unit 30 Talking About Celebrities(谈论名人)

 Unit 31 Talking about Neighbors and Friends(谈论邻居和朋友)

 Unit 32 Seeing a Doctor(看病)

 Unit 33 Getting Ready for a Journey(准备旅行)

 Unit 34 Making Phone Activation(电话入网)

 Unit 35 Making Apologies and Thanks(道歉和致谢)

 Unit 36 Talking about Feelings(谈论感受)

 Unit 37 Travelling in India(印度游)

 Unit 38 Talking about Festivals and Customs(谈论节日和风俗)

 Unit 39 Talking About Chinese and Indian Culture(谈论中印文化)

 Unit 40 TalkingaboutBeijingOlympics(谈论北京奥运会)

 Unit 41 Talking about the Past(谈论过去)

 Unit 42 Making Plans(制定计划)

 Unit 43 Talking About Food and Drinking(谈论食品及饮料)

 Unit 44 Talking About Health and Health Care(谈论健康与保健)

 Unit 45 Talking about the Relationship Between Humans and Environment(谈论人类与环境之关系)

 Unit 46 Talking about Newspapers and Magazines(谈论报纸杂志)

 Unit 47 Surfing on Line／the Internet(上网)

 Unit 48 TalkingAboutE—mail(谈论电子邮件)

 Unit 49 Talking about Online Shopping(谈论网上购物)

 Unit 50 Talking about Smoking and Health(谈论吸烟与健康)

Part Ⅱ Oral English for Different Majors

 Unit 1 Art English(艺术英语)

 Unit 2 Computer English(计算机英语)

 Unit 3 Civil Aviation English(民航英语)

 Unit 4 Navigational English(航海英语)

 Unit 5 Pulping and Papermaking English(纸浆造纸英语)

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