这是一本专供全国高职高专院校使用的英语教材，根据高职高专英语教学的发展在第二版的基础上进行了修订和完善。本书是《新视野英语教程（第三版）2》的主干教程。全书共10个单元，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问题、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。

Unit 1 Symbols of Culture
Leading In and Exploring the Topic
Section A
Text A: The First McDonald's Restaurant
Section B
Text B: Disney Mirrors American Culture
Section C
Practical Writing: Understanding and Writing Invitation Letters
Unit 2 Trends and Fads
Leading In and Exploring the Topic
Section A
Text A: Our Changing Lifestyle: Trends and Fads
Section B
Text B: Heavy Body, Not Heavy Heart
Section C
Practical Writing: Writing Letters of Acceptance or Declination
Unit 3 A Successful Career
Leading In and Exploring the Topic
Section A
Text A: My First Job
Section B
Text B: The Biggest Risk Is Not Taking Any Risks
Section C
Practical Writing: Understanding and Filling in Application Forms
Unit 4 A Turn in Life
Leading In and Exploring the Topic
Section A
Text A: 30 Days Without the Internet--A Self-Experiment
Section B
Text B: Ahead of the Game
Section C
Practical Writing: Understanding and Writing Timetables/Schedules
Unit 5 Parents's Love
Leading In and Exploring the Topic
Section A
Text A: Father Dearest
Section B
Text B: My Mother and I
Section C
Practical Writing: Understanding and Writing Hotel Ads
Unit 6 Dreams
Leading In and Exploring the Topic
Section A
Text A: Life in a Violin Case
Section B
Text B: Never Too Old to Live Your Dream
Section C
Practical Writing: Understanding and Writing Faxes
Unit 7 Pollution
Leading In and Exploring the Topic
Section A
Text A: Smog in My City
Section B
Text B: The Thames Cleanup: An Incredible Achievement
Section C
Practical Writing: Writing Memos
Unit 8 Life and Success
Leading In and Exploring the Topic
Section A
Text A: Genius Characters
Section B
Text B: Entrepreneurs
Section C
Practical Writing: Understanding and Writing Notices (1)
Unit 9 Improvement in Appliances
Leading In and Exploring the Topic
Section A
Text A: I'm Toast in the Battle Against "Smart" Appliances
Section B
Text B: A High-Tech Woman
Section C
Practical Writing: Understanding and Writing Notices (2)
Unit 10 Getting a Good Job
Leading In and Exploring the Topic
Section A
Text A: How to Get the Job You Want
Section B
Text B: Applying for a New Boss
Section C
Practical Writing: Revision
Glossary