本书参照我国高等学校英语专业教学大纲的基本要求,汲取我国历年出版的各种英语专业类教材的有益经验编写而成。在内容上作了适度的收缩、精简,侧重于研读精选课文、学习基础词汇、辨析词语用法、讲解语法应用。通过针对课文、词汇等的练习,对学生进行强化训练,从而为学生奠定坚实的英语基础,提高学生的英语交际能力。
本书适合大中专院校英语专业一、二年级学生和英语爱好者使用。

Lesson One
Life in Death
New Words
Useful Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Word Study
Vocabulary Exercises
Grammar
(一)beautiful, handsome, lovely,attractive, pretty,good-looking的比较
(二)动词
Grammar Exercises
Lesson Two
The Power of Beauty
New Words
Proper Names
Useful Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Word Study
Vocabulary Exercises
Grammar
(一)desire, hope, wish的比较
(二)时体形式,现在一般式、过去一般式的用法要点
Grammar Exercises
Lesson Three
Hungry for Your Love
New Words
Proper Names
Useful Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Word Study
Vocabulary Exercises
Grammar
(一)alive, living, live, life; woman, girl, lady的比较
(二)将来一般式与其他的将来表达法
Grammar Exercises
Lesson Four
Moments of Love
New Words
Proper Names
Useful Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Word Study
Vocabulary Exercises
Grammar
(一)suggest, propose; greet, welcome, meet的比较
(二)完成式,现在完成式的用法要点
Grammar Exercises
Lesson Five
My Forever Valentine
New Words
Proper Names
Useful Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Word Study
Vocabulary Exercises
Grammar
(一)date, day, festival,holiday的比较
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Lesson Eight
Lesson Ten
Lesson Eleven
Lesson Twelve
Lesson Thirteen
Lesson Fourteen
Lesson Fifteen
Appendixes