就语言本身来讲，能够看懂的东西尚属知识，能够运用才算养成了习惯。把知识化为习惯，能够活用，需要进行有意识、有意义地反复训练，更需要身心的投入。

本教材使用对象主要是成人学习者，尤其是那些学过一些英语而在生活或工作中还无法与外国人进行直接交流的人士。这套教材共两册，起点面向初学者，学完这套教材，英语学习者可流利地与外国人就生活或工作中的话题进行交流。本教材以培养学习者的英语交际能力为目标。强调“在用中学”，突出“为用而学”。

Unit Zero 8-11

Unit 1 It"s nice to meet you. 12-19

Unit 2 Who are they talking about? 20-27

Unit 3 When do you start? 28-35

Unit 4 Where does this go? 36-43

Unit 5 Where is it? 44-51

Unit 6 Tell me what happened. 52-59

Review Unit 1 60-65

Unit 7 I think I"d like that. 66-73

Unit 8 What"s playing? 74-81

Unit 9 What are you going to do? 82-89

Unit 10 How much is this? 90-97

Unit 11 How do you make it? 98-105

Unit 12 Listen to the music. 106-113

Review Unit 2 114-119

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