本书引进自剑桥大学出版社经典学术英语教材，结合中国课堂实际教学需求进行改编，有效帮助中国学生培养学术场景中的口语交流能力。围绕常见学术场景和话题，针对小组讨论和口头陈述技能进行专项训练。内容讲解与操练活动并重，以练促学。任务真实，步骤明晰，激发思考，有效训练学术场景中的口语交流能力。特设学习策略专题，训练学生自主学习和自我评价的能力。

Preface
Unit 1 Work
Giving your opinion
Structuring your presentation
Language centre
Unit 2 Food
Agreeing and disagreeing
Speaking in an appropriate style
Finding accommodation
Unit 3 Language
Explaining
Delivery： emphasis and phrasing
Examination results
Unit 4 Health
Making suggestions
Using visual aids
Changing accommodation
Unit 5 Environment
Interrupting
Introducing your presentation
Deadline for an essay
Unit 6 Education
Questioning
Referring to visual aids
Library
Unit 7 Culture
Reporting
Concluding your presentation
Project results
Unit 8 Globalisation
Dealing with questions
Making it interesting
Research proposal
Appendix 1 Class seminars
Appendix 2 Strategies for success
References