本教材共八个单元。每个单元针对热点主题，分版块介绍主题词汇、语块、同义词；详细讲解了写作中的基础句法；分析段落基本特征，讨论段落展开方法；针对不同类型的作文展开细致的分析，为写好各种题材和体裁的作文提供相应的范文；通过拓展阅读的经典写作，让学生体会原汁原味的英语之美。
本教材的使用对象为高校非英语专业本科生，也可作为英语专业低年级学生的写作教材，还为其他英语学习爱好者提供自学参考。

Unit 1 Learning and Teaching
1.1 Words
1.1.1 Key words
1.1.2 Phrases and expressions
1.1.3 Word replacement
1.2 Sentence
1.2.1 Sentence structure (subject-verb concord)
1.2.2 Sentence development (cause-and-effect)
1.2.3 Proverbs and sayings
1.3 Paragraph
1.3.1 Paragraph development (cause-and-effect)
1.3.2 Paragraph expansion examples
1.4 Composition writing
1.4.1 Composition examples
1.4.2 Composition practice
1.5 Extended reading
Seven Misconceptions of Learning a Foreign Language
Unit 2 Culture and Tradition
2.1 Words
2.1.1 Key words
2.1.2 Phrases and expressions
2.1.3 Word replacement
2.2 Sentence
2.2.1 Sentence structure (inverted sentence)
2.2.2 Sentence development (comparison and contrast)
2.2.3 Proverbs and sayings
2.3 Paragraph
2.3.1 Paragraph development (comparison and contrast)
2.3.2 Paragraph expansion examples
2.4 Composition writing
2.4.1 Composition examples
2.4.2 Composition practice
2.5 Extended reading
Work Together to Build the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road
Unit 3 Transportation and Environment
3.1 Words
3.1.1 Key words
3.1.2 Phrases and expressions
3.1.3 Word replacement
3.2 Sentence
3.2.1 Sentence structure (tense)
3.2.2 Sentence development (exemplification)
3.2.3 Proverbs and sayings
3.3 Paragraph
3.3.1 Paragraph development (exemplification)
3.3.2 Paragraph expansion examples
3.4 Composition writing
3.4.1 Composition examples
3.4.2 Composition practice
3.5 Extended reading
18 Things to Protect the Environment
Unit 4 Economy and Technology
4.1 Words
4.1.1 Key words
4.1.2 Phrases and expressions
4.1.3 Word replacement
4.2 Sentence
4.2.1 Sentence structure (relative clause)
4.2.2 Sentence development (problem-solution)
4.2.3 Proverbs and sayings
4.3 Paragraph
4.3.1 Paragraph development (problem-solution)
4.3.2 Paragraph expansion examples
4.4 Composition writing
4.4.1 Composition examples
4.4.2 Composition practice
4.5 Extended reading
How to Be Efficient by Pomodoro Method
Unit 5 Employment and Job Hunting
5.1 Words
5.1.1 Key words
5.1.2 Phrases and expressions
5.1.3 Word replacement
5.2 Sentence
5.2.1 Sentence structure (subject clause)
5.2.2 Sentence development (explanation)
5.2.3 Proverbs and sayings
5.3 Paragraph
5.3.1 Paragraph development (explanation)
5.3.2 Paragraph expansion examples
5.4 Composition writing
5.4.1 Composition examples
5.4.2 Composition practice
5.5 Extended reading
Tips to Negotiate Your Salary
Unit 6 Health and Medical Care
6.1 Words
6.1.1 Key words
6.1.2 Phrases and expressions
6.1.3 Word replacement
6.2 Sentence
6.2.1 Sentence structure (adverbial clause)
6.2.2 Sentence development (clomsification)
6.2.3 Proverbs and sayings
6.3 Paragraph
6.3.1 Paragraph development (classification)
6.3.2 Paragraph expansion examples
6.4 Composition writing
6.4.1 Composition examples
6.4.2 Composition practice
6.5 Extended reading
Why You Shouldn't Eat Late at Night
Unit 7 Hobby and EntertainmentL
7.1 Words
7.1.1 Key words
7.1.2 Phrases and expressions
7.1.3 Word replacement
7.2 Sentence
7.2.1 Sentence structure (absolute construction)
7.2.2 Sentence development (definition)
7.2.3 Proverbs and sayings
7.3 Paragraph
7.3.1 Paragraph development (definition)
7.3.2 Paragraph expansion examples
7.4 Composition writing
7.4.1 Composition examples
7.4.2 Composition practice
7.5 Extended reading
Eight Common Resume Mistakes
Unit 8 Letter and Notice
8.1 Words