本书遵循“以服务为宗旨，以就业为导向”的指导思想，是根据教育部颁布的《高职高专教育英语课程教学基本要求》(以下简称《基本要求》)编写的一本供高职高专学生使用的大学英语教材。通过系统学习本书，学生可在英语语言知识、应用技能、学习策略和跨文化交际方面掌握《基本要求》中所规定的内容。本书共6个单元，每单元包括6个模块：Phonetics(语音)、Listening and Speaking(听说)、Reading(阅读)、Grammar Review(语法)、Applied Writing(应用文写作)、Culture Express(文化扩展)。
本书既适用于高职高专非英语专业的在校生，也适用于各类初级英语学习者。

Unit 1 College Life
Part Ⅰ Phonetics
Part Ⅱ Listening and Speaking
Part Ⅲ Reading
Text A College Life
Text B How to Save Money in University
Part Ⅳ Grammar Review
Part Ⅴ Applied Writing
Part Ⅵ Cultural Express
Text C Habits of High Effective Students
Unit2 Pop Music
Part Ⅰ Phonetics
Part Ⅱ Listening and Speaking
Part Ⅲ Reading
Text A Mozart
Text B How Adele Conquered the World
Part Ⅳ Grammar Review
Part Ⅴ Applied Writing
Part Ⅵ Cultural Express
Text C Bruno Mars- Just the Way You Are
Unit 3 Sports
Part Ⅰ Phonetics
Part Ⅱ Listening and Speaking
Part Ⅲ Reading
Text A Going to the Super Bowl
Text B Why Olympians Must Seize the Moment
Part 1V Grammar Review
Part Ⅴ Applied Writing
Part Ⅵ Cultural Express
Text C Ding Junhui, the Easy-going Snooker Superstar
Unit 4 Health
Part Ⅰ Phonetics
Part Ⅱ Listening and Speaking
Part Ⅲ Reading
Text A Tips for Staying Healthy at Work
Text B Job Stress
Part Ⅳ Grammar Review
Part Ⅴ Applied Writing
Part Ⅵ Cultural Express
Text C Education Linked to Higher Risk of Shortsightedness
Unit 5 Love
Part Ⅰ Phonetics
Part Ⅱ Listening and Speaking
Part Ⅲ Reading
Text A A True Gift of Love
Text B Home
Part Ⅳ Grammar Review
Part Ⅴ Applied Writing
Part Ⅵ Cultural Express
Text C Where Love Is, There Family Is
Unit 6 Environment
Part Ⅰ Phonetics
Part Ⅱ Listening and Speaking
Part Ⅲ Reading
Text A Rainforests and the Environment
Text B Strive for a Green China
Part Ⅳ Grammar Review
Part Ⅴ Applied Writing
Part Ⅵ Cultural Express
Text C World Oceans Day: Together We Have the Power to Protect the Ocean
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