本教材共十二单元，每个单元包含四大部分：学术交际、策略交际、娱乐交际和文化交际。
学术交际部分涵盖了从入学注册、选课购书、论文研究、选择导师，到毕业离校的全过程。在体验中学习英语，更感受异域的教育理念和学术氛围。
策略交际部分不但有大量语言知识，更是包罗了丰富的语用知识，重视语言运用,加强对语用能力的培养。
娱乐交际是教材中的轻松环节，有美轮美奂的诗歌朗诵和歌曲欣赏，也有令人忍俊不禁的幽默笑话，让您在放松的气氛中感悟语言的奇妙。
文化交际部分通过学生课堂操练、运用英语流畅表达思想，激发兴趣和激情，进而促进英语交际能力的提高。

UNIT 1 GETTING AROUND CAMPUS
Communication Skills
Part A Academic Communication Getting around Campus
1. Dialogue
2. Vocabulary
3. Listening
4. Pair Work
5. Opinions
6. Homework
7. Self-introductions
Part B Strategic Communication Telephone Conversations in British English
1. Tips for Telephone Usage
2. Dialogue a
3. Dialogue b
4. Vocabulary
5. Taking Notes a
6. Taking Notes b
7. Homework
Part C Entertainment CommunicationUnderstanding Poetic Vocabulary
1. Vocabulary
2. Explication
3. Pair Work
Part D Cultural Communication Movie Excerpts from Dead Poets" Society
1. Vocabulary
2. Synopsis
3. Listening a
4. Opinions
5. Listening b
6. Debate
7. Listening c
8. Voicing Your Opinions
9. Listening d
10. Role Play
11. Homework
UNIT 2 INTRODUCTION TO GRADUATE STUDIES
Communication Skills
Part A Academic Communication Introduction to Graduate Studies
1. Monologue
2. Vocabulary
3. Crossword
Part B Strategic Communication Bill Gates' Speech to Tsinghua University
1. Vocabulary
2. Listening
3. Summary
Part C Entertainment Communication Understanding Song Lyrics
1. Fill in the Blanks
2. Listening
Part D Cultural Communication Movie Excerpts from Forrest Gump
1. Vocabulary
2. Conversation
3. Homework
UNIT 3 CLASS PREPARATION Communication Skills
Part A Academic Communication Preparing for Classes
1. Discussion
2. Assembling Course Materials
3. Examining Textbooks
4. Reading Tips
Part B Strategic Communication Choosing Your Major Focus of Study
1. Questions to Ask Yourself
2. Curriculum
3. Major Areas of Concentration
4. Possible Careers after English Study
Part C Entertainment Communication Interpreting Humorous Stories and Jokes
1. Vocabulary
2. Joke a
3. Joke b
Part D Cultural Communication Cartoon Excerpts from Finding Nemo
l. Listening a
2. Listening b
3. Role Play
4. Media Criticism
5. Radio Play
UNIT 4 STUDENT SOCIAL LIFE
UNIT 5 BORROWING MONEY
UNIT 6 PART-TIME JOBS
UNIT 7 STARTING A BUSINESS
UNIT 8 WRITING A THESIS
UNIT 9 RESEARCH FIELD WORK
UNIT 10 PUBLISHING ABROAD
UNIT 11 GOING INTERNATIONAL
UNIT 12 GRADUATION
TRANSCRIPTS
ANSWER KEY