全书共有12篇课文,课文包含词汇、注释、语法、练习、对话等多项内容。第篇课文平均300词左右,所列的生词和词汇不包括初中阶段学过的部分。注释内容大多为课文中的语言难点、短语或例句用法。语法项目以分散讲解的方式,并针对成人教育的特点,系统地进行复习,着重加强英语基础语法的训练。
1、LESSON ONE
2、Text: The Pleasured and Value of Books
3、Dialogue: Talking about the Weather
4、Grammar: 词类
5、Phonetics: 国际音标
元音
辅音
6、Exercises
7、LESSON TWO
8、Text: Teenagers and Adults Together
9、Dialogue: Asking for Advice
10、Grammar: 名词的数
11、Phonetics: 元音
辅音
音节与重读音节
12、Exercises
13、LESSON THREE
14、Text: Reference Materials in the Library
15、Dialogue: Meeting New Acquaintances
16、Grammar: 主语和谓语
17、Phonetics: 元音
辅音
r音节、重读r音节和非重读r音节的读音
18、Exercises
19、LESSON FOUR
20、Text: A Two-way Student Exchange
Each summer2000 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group.Everyone works several hours each day.They do so not just to keep busy but to find meaning and enjoyment in work.
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