本书以建构主义理论为指导思想，以交际法、主题教学法为主要的教学观念，以美国主流电视媒体新闻作为主要视听学习资源，使学习者通过形式多样的听力和口语等教学活动，进一步提高口语交际能力。本书所选主题新颖，练习编排别具一格，有利于学习者开阔视野，激发学习兴趣，可供大学本科二年级英语和非英语专业的学生以及具有一定英语水平的学习者使用。

Unit 1 Family Planning
Part I The One-Child Policy
Part II The Social Consequences of the Policy
Part III Little Emperors Syndrome
Unit 2 Video Games
Part I Types of Video Games
Part II Movies and Games
Part III Attractions in Video Games
Unit 3 Healthy Weight
Part I Builds and Weight
Part II Obesity Problems
Part III Keeping Fit
Unit 4 Wealth
Part I The Meaning of Wealth
Part II The World's Richest Peorle
Part III An Interview with Bill Gates
Unit 5 No Father Needed?
Part I A Myth-like Society
Part II Cloning
Part III No Father Needed?A Father Needed?
Unit 6 Talker,Jammer,or Hacker
Part I Phones and Phone Bills
Part II Jamming Cell Phones
Part III Hacking Cell Phones
Unit 7 Environmental Concerns
Part I Environmental Problems
Part II Global Warming
Part III Taking Actions
Unit 8 Story of Cars
Part I Getting Ready for the Story of Cars
Part II Cars in the Future
Part III Car Accidents
Unit 9 Who Is Who
Part I Michael Jackson on Trial
Part II Google Guys
Part III The Life of Yasser Arafat
Unit 10 Euthanasia:The Right to Die or the Duty to Die
Part I Introduction
Part II The Right to Die
Part III Living Will Inspired by Schiavo's Case
Keys to Exercises
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知名专家领衔，编写队伍精英荟萃。具有系统性，注重教材之间的支撑和衔接。具有完整性，覆盖大纲规定的所有课程类型。具有新颖性，理念，素材和体例均大大突破传统教材。具有开放性，可根据不同情况灵活选择。突出对学生基本技能和实际应用能力的培养。培养学生人文素质和跨文化意识，强调全面发展。注重与《普通高中英语课程标准》的衔接。适应大学英语教学基本要求，大学英语学生可选修。