本书是“大学英语互动教材系列”之一，它是一本以文化话题为主线的口语教材，该书力求传授日常生活中、社会热点话题下的语言知识和文化知识，培养学习者在交际中能较丰富地表达思想，谈论观点，阐述见解的能力。该书可供各大专院校作为教材使用，也可供广大英语爱好者作为课外教材使用。

Topic One Education

 Part One: Dialogues

Dialogue 1 Chinese Education System

Dialogue 2 Selecting Courses

 Part Two: Related Questions with Suggested Answers

 Part Three: Related Pictures with Suggested Descriptions

Picture One My University Life

Picture Two Study Abroad

Picture Three Learn on the Internet

 Part Four: Related Passages

Topic Two University Life

 Part One: Dialogues

Dialogue 1 At the library

Dialogue 2 Students' Campaign for the School President

 Part Two: Related Questions with Suggested Answers

 Part Three: Related Pictures with Suggested Descriptions

Picture One My First Impression about University Life

Picture Two Social Activities on Campus

Picture Three Voluntary Work

 Part Four: Related Passages

Topic Three Environment and Pollution

 Part One: Dialogues

Dialogue 1 Environmental Protection

Dialogue 2 The Earth Is in Danger

 Part Two: Related Questions with Susgested Answers

 Part Three: Related pictures with Susgested Descriptions

Picture One Air Pollution

Picture Two Water Pollution

Picture Three Noise Pollution

 Part Four: Related Passages

Topic Four Science and Technology

 Part One: Dialogues

Dialogue 1 Space Technology

Dialogue 2 Cloning

 Part Two: Related Questions with Suggested Answers

 Part Three: Related Pictures with Suggested Descriptions

Picture One Electricity

Picture Two Cloning

Picture Three Shenzhou Spaceships

 Part Four: Related Passages

Topic Five Transportation

 Part One: Dialogues

Dialogue 1 Travel by Air Is Quick and Comfortable

Dialogue 2 Travel by Train is Safe and Quick These Days

 Part Two: Related Questions wlth Suggested Answers

 Part Three: Related Pictures with Suggested Descriptions

Picture One Car Transportation

Picture Two Train Transportation

Picture Three Airplane Transportation

 Part Four: Related Passages

Topic Six Public Behavior

 Part One: Dialogues

Dialogue 1 Please Make No Noise

Dialogue 2 Giving Up Smoking

 Part Two: Related Questions with Suggested Answers

 Part Three: Related Pictures with Suggested Descriptions

Picture One Talking Loudly in the Library

Picture Two Playing Cards, Making a Lot of Noise at Night

Picture Three Littering

 Part Four: Related Passages

Topic Seven Entertainment

 Part One: Dialogues

Dialogue 1 Going to the Movie

Dialogue 2 Golden Oldies

 Part Two: Related Questions with Suggested Answers

 Part Three: Related Pictures with Su88ested Descriptions

Picture One The Movie I Like Best

Picture Two The Sports I Like Best

Picture Three The Novel I Like Best

 Part Four: Related Passages

Topic Eight Holidays

 Part One: Dialogues

Dialogue 1 Christmas Stress

Dialogue 2 Valentine's Day and Qixi

 Part Two: Related Questions with Suggested Answers

 Part Three: Related Pictures with Suggested Descriptions

Picture One Celebrating Christmas

Picture Two Celebrating the Spring Festival

Picture Three Celebrating the Lantern Festival

 Part Four: Related Passages

Topic Nine People You Admire

 Part One: Dialogues

Dialogue 1 Fans Should Not Be So Crazy

Dialogue 2 Dad Is Everything

 Part Two: Related Questions with Suggested Answers

 Part Three: Related Pictures with Suggested Descriptions

Picture One People Who Are Ready to Help Others

Picture Two People Who Are Ready to Co-operate with Others

 Picture Three People Who Are Devoted to Their Work

 Part Four: Related Passages

Topic Ten Climate

 Part One: Dialogues

 Dialogue 1 Climate Is Changing

 Dialogue 2 We Don't Have Cold Winters Now

 Part Two: Related Questions with Suggested Answers

 Part Three: Related Pictures with Suggested Descriptions

 Picture One Spring

 Picture Two Autumn

 Picture Three Winter

 Part Four: Related Passages

Topic Eleven Sports

 Part One: Dialogues

 Dialogue 1 Who Will Be the Last Top Four?

 Dialogue 2 Green Olympics

 Part Two: Related Questions with Suggested Answers

 Part Three: Related Pictures with Suggested Descriptions

 Picture One I Like Soccer

 Picture Two I Like Basketball

 Picture Three I Like Ping-Pong

 Part Four: Related Passages

Topic Twelve Shopping

 Part One: Dialogues

  Dialogue 1 Going Shopping

  Dialogue 2 Shopping on the Net

 Part Two: Related Questions with Suggested Answers

 Part Three: Related Pictures with SuBested Descrlptions

Picture One Shopping in Free Markets

Picture Two Shopping in DePartment Stores

Picture Three Shopping on the Internet

 Part Four: Related Passages

Topic Thirteen Mass Media

 Part One: Dialogues

Dialogue 1 Techno-chat

Dialogue 2 I'd Rather Stay at Home and Watch the Game on Television

 Part Two: Related Questions with Suggested Answers

 Part Three: Related Pictures with Suggested Descriptions

Picture One TV Is Becoming More and More Important in Our Life

Picture Two Newspaper Still Remains A Big Industry Nowadays

Picture Three The Internet Is Becoming A Part of Our Life

 Part Four: Related Passages

Topic Fourteen Employment

 Part One: Dialogues

Dialogue 1 Who Are the Better Service People?

Dialogue 2 What Is Your Preferred Job?

 Part Two: Related Questions with Suggested Answers

 Part Three: Related Plctures with Suggested Descriptions

Picture One Teaching Can Be Rewarding

Picture Two Managing Can Be Demanding

Picture Three Research Can Be More Exciting

 Part Four: Related Passages

Topic Fifteen Family

 Part One: Dialogues

Dialogue 1 Advice on Marriage

Dialogue 2 Stop Spoiling Children

 Part Two: Related Questions with Suggested Answers

 Part Three: Related Pictures with Suggested Descriptions

Picture One Nuclear Family

Picture Two Extended Family

Picture Three Childless Family

 Part Four: Related Passages