本书的特点是打破传统英语教学注重语法、注重学科体系完善的模式，由浅入深，循序渐进，重视口语训练，并针对学生学习英语的特点，大胆采用情景教学等新型教学方法，是一本趣味性强，便于记忆，灵活实用的口语训练教材。本书适合于大专院校学生、成人继续教育和英语自学人员使用，也可以用作普通高中英语口语教学的参考书。

Unit 1 Getting Acquainted

Unit 2 Saying Goodbye

Unit 3 Asking and Giving Directions

Unit 4 Time & Date

Unit 5 Making an Appointment

Unit 6 Shopping

Unit 7 Transport

Unit 8 Opinions & Ideas

Unit 9 Health

Unit 10 Travel

Unit 11 Chinese Holidays & Festivals

Unit 12 Entertainment or Free Time Activities

Unit 13 Hobbies and Interests

Unit 14 At the Bank & Post Office

Unit 15 At the Hair Dressers

Unit 16 Thankfulness

Unit 17 Invitations

Unit 18 Apology

Unit 19 Congratulations and Compliments 

Unit 20 Asking & Giving advice

Unit 21 Agreement

Unit 22 Talk about Love

Unit 23 Important Days

Unit 24 Communicating

Unit 25 Talk about Jobs

Unit 26 Art and Literature

Unit 27 Visa and Passport

Unit 28 At the Custom

Unit 29 Business Negotiation

Unit 30 Hotel Service

Unit 31 Reception and Sending off

Unit 32 House Hunting