《读写教程》每单元围绕一个主题编写，由Leading In and Exploring the Topic，Section A，Section B 和Section C四大部分构成。
Leading In and Exploring the Topic为话题导入和探索部分，提供与单元主题相关的讨论话题、会话及听力练习，引导学生熟悉主题并积极参与本单元的话题讨论。
Section A包含课文A和相关的阅读理解、词汇、短语、句型、句子翻译等练习。这一部分中的基本写作训练（Basic Writing Skills）旨在巩固学生的语法知识，提高学生的基本写作能力。
Section B包含课文B和相关的阅读理解、词汇、短语等练习。
Section C为实用写作训练，旨在培养学生阅读、写作和翻译应用文的能力，内容包括表格、名片、贺卡、简历、信函、广告、公告及产品介绍等多种常见应用文体。预备级为听写和听力理解题，选材围绕课文主题，让学生进一步巩固课文内容。
本教材内容丰富，练习多样，各院校可根据实际需要有选择地使用。

Unit 1 Going to College
Leading In and Exploring the Topic
Section A
Text A:How to Be Cool at College
Section B
Text B:Hi,I'm New Here!
Section C
Practical Writing: Understanding and Filling in Registration Forms
Unit 2 Learning English: Some Advice and Suggestions
Leading In and Exploring the Topic
Section A
Text A:If You Don't Make Mistakes,You Won't Learn!
Section B
Text B:How to Learn English from Movies
Section C
Practical Writing:Writing a Business Card
Unit 3 Learning a Lesson from Unusual Stories
Leading In and Exploring the Topic
Section A
Text A:Wealth,Success or Love?
Section B
Text B:Silly Mr.Smith
Section C
Practical Writing:Writing Notes(1)
Unit 4 Science and Technology
Leading In and Exploring the Topic
Section A
Text A:Even in Real Life There Were Screens Between Us
Section B
Text B:Five Modern Time-savers That Really Aren't
Section C
Practical Writing: Writing Notes(2)
Unit 5 I Love This Game!
Leading In and Exploring the Topic
Section A
Text A:A Winning Personality
Section B
Text B:Michael Jordan and Me
Section C
Practical Writing:Address Format
Unit 6 Celebration of Holidays
Leading In and Exploring the Topic
Section A
Text A:Happy New Year
Section B
Text B:Christmas Traditions
Section C
Practical Writing:Writing Personal Letters (1)
Unit 7 Social Activities on Campus
Leading In and Exploring the Topic
Section A
Text A:Meeting New People on Campus
Section B
Text B:Silence on the Court
Section C
Practical Writing:Writing Personal Letters(2)
Unit 8 Body Language in Communication
Leading In and Exploring the Topic
Section A
Text A:Body Language in Daily Use
Section B
Text B:Using Gestures to Communicate
Section C
Practical Writing:Writing Telephone Messages
Unit 9 New Jobs Today
Leading In and Exploring the Topic
Section A
Text A:Low on Cash? Try Paris for a Holiday!
Section B
Text B:Mystery Customers Are Everywhere
Section C
Practical Writing:Writing Cards for Different Occasions
Unit 10 Gender Differences
Leading In and Exploring the Topic
Section A
Text A:Why Do Girls and Boys Learn Differently?
Section B
Text B:Different Ways of Talking
Section C
Practical Writing:Understanding and Writing Signs
Chinese Wisdom
Glossary