本书以西方国家主流媒体电视节目为教学素材，以多媒体为主要教学手段，通过视、听、说相结合的训练，进一步增强学生的听说能力，提高其文化素养，使他们更有效地用英语进行信息交流。本书提供部分练习的答案及所有视频的脚本，并配有DVD教学光盘。
真实性与多样性—视频来源于现实生活，语言地道，语境真实。涉及校园生活、亲情爱情、社会人文等10个主题，每个主题选取6段热点视频，覆盖新闻报道、对话访谈、纪录片等多种形式，蕴含丰富信息，富有趣味性和时代感。
知识性与文化性—视频选择注重英语语言知识的积累与表达，同时有助于学生开拓国际视野，提高自身人文素养和跨文化意识，实现准确、得体地用英语进行交流的目的。
实践性与拓展性—精心设计课堂活动，使学生能对相关材料进行观感交流、角色扮演、小组辩论、访谈及问卷调查等独立型或协作型口语实践。

Unit 01/School life
Clip 1 Healthy eating in school
Clip 2 Grants for school buildings
Clip 3 The increasing tuition fee
Clip 4 Graduates facing dificult time
Clip 5 Value of a degree
Clip 6 School disciplines
Unit 02/Love and family
Clip 1 Valentine's Day
Clip 2 Househusband
Clip 3 Stepfamily
Clip 4 Arranged marriage in India
Clip 5 Married relationship
Clip 6 Working mothers
Unit 03/Travelling
Clip 1 Increased demand for UK holidays and attractions
Clip 2 Tourism hit by cost of living in London
Clip 3 Stonehenge
Clip 4 Southwold named as quintessential seaside resort
Clip 5 Pearly Kings and Queens celebrate Harvest Festival
Clip 6 The Great Pyramid
Unit 04/Entertainment and leisure
Clip 1 Local libraries are less popular
Clip 2 Bathe to wash off sins
Clip 3 Christmas market opens
Clip 4 NBA finds fans in China
Clip 5 Music to dance
Clip 6 Slhumdog Millionaire wins
Unit 05/Health
Clip 1 Fast food and schools
Clip 2 High risks of dieting
Clip 3 Call for fat food tax
Clip 4 Study highlights health risks of salt
Clip 5 Exercises help you keep fit
Clip 6 Stress reducers