人类已步人信息网络时代，经济全球化的浪潮以锐不可当之势澎湃而至。随着我国即将加入WTO，中华大地的产业、经济结构乃至人们生活的各个方面都将发生深刻变革。毋庸置疑，作为网络信息载体的通用语言——英语，其应用领域将更加广泛，掌握英语越来越显示出其重要作用。因此，加强成人高教英语教学不仅是深化教育改革、提高教育质量的需要，也是时代的要求和每个学习者提高自我竞争力、更好地择业的需要。《英语》（Integrative English）正是在这样的宏观背景和思想指导下编写的。
本套教材的编写以1997年颁发的《全国成人高等教育英语课程教学基本要求（非英语专业专科用）》为依据，旨在培养和提高学生以英语为工具进行交际的能力；通过对本教材的学习，使学生掌握一定的英语基础知识和技能，具有进行简单的日常涉外交际的能力，能够阅读和翻译一般性的英语资料，学会模拟套写简单的涉外业务应用文，从而改变成人英语教学脱离实际、学用脱节的弊端。
本套教材共计3册，词汇起点为800词。**册的**是基本语法和基本的听、说、读、译的技能训练，第二册、第三册在继续加强听、说、读、译的技能训练和提高语法应用能力的同时，增加了套

Unit 1 English Language Learning
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Interated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
Unit 2 The Bank and Banking
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Interated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
Unit 3 The Computer World
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Interated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
Unit 4 Social Customs
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Interated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
Unit 5 Speaking and Reading
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Interated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
Unit 6 Advertisement and Advertising
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Interated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
Unit 7 Environmental Pollution
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Interated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
Unit 8 The Stock Market
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Interated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
Unit 9 Famous Persons and Anecdotes
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Interated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
Unit 10 Health Protection
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Interated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
Unit 11 Marriage and Family
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Interated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
Unit 12 Secince and Technology
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Interated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
Unit 13 Scenic Spots and Historical Sites
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Interated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
Unit 14 Sports Activities
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Interated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
Unit 15 The College Experience
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Interated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
Simulated Test