本书侧重社会话题，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：
本书第一部分以图片、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 Valuable Friendship
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening-Listening Skill 复述
Part Three Speaking-Speaking Skill 如何表达愿意和不愿意？
Part Four Testing
Part Five Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment
Unit 2 Healthy Food
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening-Listening Skill 听转折信号词
Part Three Speaking-Speaking Skill 如何表达否定？
Part Four Testing
Part Five Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment
Unit 3 Modern Technology
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening-Listening Skill 听举例信号词
Part Three Speaking-Speaking Skill 如何表达允许和禁止？
Part Four Testing
Part Five Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment
Unit 4 Charming Chinese
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening-Listening Skill 听表示强调的信号词
Part Three Speaking-Speaking Skill 如何表达偏爱？
Part Four Testing
Part Five Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment
Unit 5 Cyber Security
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening-Listening Skill 判断论点中的利弊
Part Three Speaking-Speaking Skill 如何表达赞同和不赞同？
Part Four Testing
Part Five Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment
Unit 6 Nature and Nurture
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening-Listening Skill 归纳总结
Part Three Speaking-Speaking Skill 如何表达喜欢和不喜欢？
Part Four Testing
Part Five Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment
Unit 7 Children's Education
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening-Listening Skill 听习语和俚语
Part Three Speaking-Speaking Skill 如何表达抱怨和责备？
Part Four Testing
Part Five Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment
Unit 8 The History of Sports
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening-Listening Skill 听弱读音
Part Three Speaking-Speaking Skill 如何做出评价并阐述看法？
Part Four Testing
Part Five Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment