本书侧重校园话题，由八个单元组成，其中专门设计了中国文化单元。同时每单元由六部分组成：
第一部分以图片、音频、视频等媒介导入单元主题，激发学生学习兴趣，调动其学习的主观能动性。
第二部分选取BBC，VOA，TED等音频、视频语料，通过形式多样的视、听、说练习并配合听力技巧的讲解，促进英语听、说能力的全方位培养。
第三部分围绕常用的口语主题，遵循“实用为主，够用为度”的原则先进行简明的“口语技巧”讲解，而后设计丰富的口语活动，从句子到对话，最后到段落，逐步提升学生的英语口语输出能力。
第四部分按照大学英语四级听力考试的题型要求，精心编写“新闻听力”“长对话听力”和“篇章听力”三种题型的测试题，在拓展学生该主题所学内容的同时，满足其备考所需。
第五部分提供与主题相关的、实用性较强的音频或视频，为学生提供真实的英语使用环境，引导学生将所学内容应用于实践中。
第六部分通过针对所学内容的相关提问，帮助学生自检学习效果。

Unit 1 A Brand-New Start
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening-Listening Skill 合理运用背景知识和经验
Part Three Speaking-Speaking Skill 如何打招呼？
Part Four Testing
Part Five Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment
Unit 2 Reading Makes a Full Man
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening-Listening Skill 听连读
Part Three Speaking-Speaking Skill 如何自我介绍和互相介绍？
Part Four Testing
Part Five Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment
Unit 3 Practice Makes Perfect
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening-Listening Skill 听重音和语调
Part Three Speaking-Speaking Skill 如何告别？
Part Four Testing
Part Five Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment
Unit 4 Kung Fu Masters
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening-Listening Skill 听文章引导的方向
Part Three Speaking-Speaking Skill 如何表达感谢？
Part Four Testing
Part Five Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment
Unit 5 Go Green
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening-Listening Skill 听数字
Part Three Speaking-Speaking Skill 如何表达歉意？
Part Four Testing
Part Five Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment
Unit 6 Don't Panic Over Natural Disasters
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening-Listening Skill 听关键词
Part Three Speaking-Speaking Skill 如何表达祝愿和祝贺？
Part Four Testing
Part Five Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment
Unit 7 See the World
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening-Listening Skill 听语境中的词义
Part Three Speaking -Speaking Skill 如何发出邀请？
Part Four Testing
Part Five Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment
Unit 8 Pets-Friends of Human Beings
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening-Listening Skill 听语境中的因果关系
Part Three Speaking-Speaking Skill 如何打电话？
Part Four Testing
Part Five Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment