本教材根据成人学生英语学习的特点进行编写，注重“科学性”“实用性”和“趣味性”，共有八个单元，主要内容涵盖衣、食、住、行、家庭、购物、旅行等，每个单元又设置“日常用语”“阅读”“语法”“写作”“快乐学习”五部分。本书供成人教育非英语专业本科阶段使用，旨在培养学生在听、说、读、写、译等方面的英语基本技能。

Unit 1 Food
Part I English in Use
Part Ⅱ Reading
Part Ⅲ Grammar
Part Ⅳ Writing
Part V Merry Learning
Unit 2 Fashion
Part I English in Use
Part Ⅱ Reading
Part Ⅲ Grammar
Part Ⅳ Writing
Part V Merry Learning
Unit 3 Housing
Part I English in Use
Part Ⅱ Reading
Part Ⅲ Grammar
Part Ⅳ Writing
Part V Merry Learning
Unit 4 Transportation
Part I English in Use
Part Ⅱ Reading
Part Ⅲ Grammar
Part Ⅳ Writing
Part V Merry Learning
Self-Assessment I
Unit 5 Family
Part I English in Use
Part Ⅱ Reading
Part Ⅲ Grammar
Part Ⅳ Writing
Part V Merry Learning
Unit 6 Friends
Part I English in Use
Part Ⅱ Reading
Part Ⅲ Grammar
Part Ⅳ Writing
Part V Merry Learning
Unit 7 Shopping
Part I English in Use
Part Ⅱ Reading
Part Ⅲ Grammar
Part Ⅳ Writing
Part V Merry Learning
Unit 8 Travelling
Part I English in Use
Part Ⅱ Reading
Part Ⅲ Grammar
Part Ⅳ Writing
Part V Merry Learning
Self-Assessment Ⅱ
Keys