英语口语交际能力是英语综合技能的重要体现，也是英语学习者较为薄弱的一项技能。本教程以交际教学法和跨文化交际理论为编写依据，通过多样的任务设计营造出真实的交际场景，帮助学习者提高口语交际能力和语言综合技能。
本书共20个单元。书中拓宽主题和选材范围，加大语言输入，设计多种交际活动，如讨论、辩论、即兴表演等。

Part 1 A better self, a better world
Unit 1 College life
Unit 2 Lifelong learning
Unit 3 An ideal place to live
Unit 4 Man and the environment
Part 2 Leisure time
Unit 5 Hobbies
Unit 6 Tourism
Unit 7 Sports and fitness
Unit 8 Happiness
Part 3 People and society
Unit 9 Friendship
Unit 10 Love and marriage
Unit 11 Gender equality
Unit 12 Aging
Unit 13 Manners and customs
Part 4 Destined for success
Unit 14 Famous people
Unit 15 Science and technology
Unit 16 Proverbs and idioms
Unit 17 The media
Unit 18 Making a speech
Unit 19 Time management
Unit 20 Being a star at work