本书侧重实践应用性较强的话题，由八个单元组成，其中专门设计了中国文化单元。
Part One Lead-in：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。
Part Two Listening：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。
Part Three Speaking：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。
Part Four Testing：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”“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。
Part Five Practical Listeningand Speaking：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。
Part Six Assessment：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 Wireless Communication
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening—Listening Skill 听数字
Part Three Speaking—Speaking Skill 如何表达概述？
Part Four Testing
Part Five Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment
Unit 2 Green Business
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening—Listening Skill 听演讲
Part Three Speaking一Speaking Skill 如何征询他人意见？
Part Four Testing
Part Five Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment
Unit 3 Challenges in Our Time
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening—Listening Skill 听采访
Part Three Speaking-Speaking Skill 如何发表意见？
Part Four Testing
Part Five Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment
Unit 4Chinese Etiquette
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening-Listening Skill 听描写
Part Three Speaking-Speaking Skill 如何澄清或说明情况？
Part Four Testing
Part Five Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment
Unit 5 Stress and Depression
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening—Listening Skill 听新闻
Part Three Speaking-Speaking Skill 如何劝说他人及回应？
Part Four Testing
Part Flve Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment
Unit 6 Culture Shock
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening—Listening Skill 听辩论
Part Three Speaking一Speaking Skill 如何反驳一个观点？
Part Four Testing
Part Five Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment
Unit 7 Emotional Intelligence
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening—Listening Skill 听顺序
Part Three Speaking-Speaking Skill 如何表达因果关系？
Part Four Testing
Part Five Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment
Unit 8 Employment and Jobs
Part One Lead-in
Part Two Listening—Listening Skll 听兴趣爱好
Part Three Speaking—Speaking Skll 如何表达确定或不确定的事情？
Part Four Testing
Part Five Practical Listening and Speaking
Part Six Assessment