Susan Stempleski、杨惠中编著的《视听说教程（1学生用书第2版）》讲求科学性和系统性；在培养学生英语综合运用能力方面，本教材注重听说训练，强调听、说、读、写、译等诸方面技能协调而全面的发展；在练习设计上，本教材突出实用性、新颖性和可操作性。

1　New Friends, New Faces
　Topic　Meeting people; describing people
　Vocabulary　Personal information; personal descriptions
　Functions　Introducing yourself
　Lesson A　Listening & Speaking Meeting new people
　　Vocabulary Link: Online pen pals
　　Listening: Activities 1-5
　　Pronunciation: Question intonation review
　　Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
　Lesson B　Video Course What does he look like?
　　Global Viewpoints: Describing yourself and others
　　City Living: Sun-hee's favorite cousin
2　Vacation!
　Topic　Weather; vacation habits and preferences
　Vocabulary　Weather; vacation travel
　Functions　Giving advice and suggestions
　Lesson A　Listening & Speaking How's the weather?
　　Vocabulary Link: How's the weather?
　　Listening: Activities 1-5
　　Pronunciation: should and shoulcln't
　　Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
　Lesson B　Video Course On vacation
　　Global Viewpoints: The weather
　　What should I do?
　　City Living: Another souvenir?
3 All About You
　Topic　Pastimes and preferences; persona.lity
　Vocabulary　Sports; teams and clubs
　Functions　Inviting; accepting and declining invitations
　Lesson A　Listening & Speaking My favorite pastimes
　　Vocabulary Link: Teams and clubs
　　Listening: Activities 1-5
　　Pronunciation: Reduced to
　　Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
　Lesson B　Video Course Sports and pastimes
　　Global Viewpoints: Sports and pastimes
　　City Living: I'm very athletic!
4 Change
　Topic　Making changes in your life; plans and dreams
　Vocabulary　Changing for the better; plans after graduation
　Functions　Making and responding to requests
　Lesson A　Listening& Speaking I heed a change.
　　Vocabulary Link: I need a change.
　　Listening: Activities 1-5
　　Pronunciation: Reduced want to
　　Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
　Lesson B　Video Couse Cities and dreams
　　Global Viewpoints: Making changes
　　Goals, plans and dreams
　　City Living: Mike needs a change.
5　Around the World
　Topic　Neighborhoods and cities
　Vocabulary　Places in the neighborhood; talking about cities
　Functions　Asking for and giving directions
　Lesson A　Listening& Speaking P aces n my city
　　Vocabulary Link: In the neighborhood
　　Listening: Activities 1-5
　　Pronunciation: Sentence stress
　　Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
　Lesson B video Course Cities and towns
　　Global Viewpoints: In my neighborhood
　　Cities and towns
　　City Living: You can't miss it!
6 Home Sweet Home
　Topic　Houses, apartments, rooms, and housing
　Vocabulary　Places in a house; student housing
　Functions　Showing surprise
　Lesson A　Listening & Speaking Housing
　　Vocabulary Link: For rent
　　Listening: Activities 1-5
　　Pronunciation: Rising intonation to show surprise
　　Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
　Lesson B　Video Course Student housing
　　Global Viewpoints: Where I live
　　Student housing
　　City Living: Welcome to New York!
7 Your Health
　Topic　Health and body
　Vocabulary　Body parts
　Functions　Talking about health problems
　Lesson A　Listening & Speaking Health and body
　　Vocabulary Link: Touch your toes!
　　Listening: Activities 1-5
　　Pronunciation: Reduced h
　　Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
　Lesson B　Video Course Staying health
　　Global Viewpoints: Health problems
　　Staying health
　　City Living: Laughter is the best medicine
8 Jobs and Ambitions
　Topic　Professions; job interviews; personalities
　Vocabulary　Abilities; personality
　Functions　Asking about jobs
　Lesson A　Listening & Speaking Jobs
　　Vocabulary Link: What do you do?
　　Listening: Activities 1-5
　　Pronunciation: Reduced what do you and what does
　　Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
　Lesson B　Video Course My job
　　Global Viewpoints: My job
　　People at work
　　City Living: I can get this job!
Review: Units 1-4　Testing Your Listening Comprehension
Review: Units 5-8　Testing Your Listening Comprehension