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,增加套写应用文的训练。教材中的每个单元均根据在国内进行专题涉外活动的实际需要,设计提供了大量的小对话、常用句型、短文和应用文范文,便于学生学习、模仿、套用,使学生真正掌握一些实用英语,*终达到在涉外活动中能举一反三、较为自如运用的目的。本教材在编写过程中力求实用、新颖、简明,强调学用相结合,既突出了成人的特点又兼顾到选材的趣味性。编写者力求能达到所设定的目标。
本教材于2000年7月出版以来已使用了6年之久,因当初编写时间紧迫,编写仓促,存在一些不足和疏漏之处,经研究决定对本教材进行修订。本教材原则上不做大的调整,课文、对话和练习形式基本不变。但对一些明显过时、错误之处进行撤换或改正,更加注重语言表达是否流畅、地道和语言的时效性;对练习中个别较难的句子适当修改降低难度;短语动词练习中删去“教学基本要求”的词汇表中没有的短语动词,另外将练习的形式由原来的填空改为选择填空(即在每题后加两个短语动词);对话填空练习中要求填

Unit 1 English Language Learning
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Integrated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
A World Language
Unit 2 The Bank and Banking
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Integrated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
A Bank Manager Speaks
Unit 3 The Computer Worm
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Integrated 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.Integrated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
Santa Claus Customs
Unit 5 Speaking and Reading
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Integrated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
The Pleasure of Reading
Unit 6 Advertisement of Reading
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Integrated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
Advertising
Unit 7 Environmental Pollutin
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Integrated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
Using the Ocean
Unit8 Love
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Integrated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
A Letter to Mother
Unit 9 Famous Persons and Anecdotes
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Integrated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
US Presidents and Chinese Chopsticks
Unit 10 Health Protection
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Integrated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
Eastern Medicine
Unit 11 Marriage and Family
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Integrated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
How Many People Can China Support?
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Integrated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
We Reach the Moon
Unit 13 Scenic Spots And Historical Sites
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Integrated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
The Top Towns in the World
Unit 14 Sport Activities
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Integrated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
The Olympic Ideals and Ceremonies
Unit 15 The College Experience
I.Working on Information
II.Using Words
III.Integrated Listening and Speaking
IV.Grammar Project
V.Language Practice
VI.Practical Writing
VII.Supplementary Reading
The Responsibility for Learning