《写作教程》力争体现分级指导，逐层提高的原则，基础阶段教材共分四册。本书为第二册共15单元。各单元在范文选择、练习内容设置上，尽量注意适应在校学生不同学习阶段的学习和生活特点。每单元在理论和实践之间设计形式多样的练习作桥梁，切实提高学生的英语思辨能力和表达能力。针对普遍存在的中式英文，提供自我诊断练习和纠正练习，适当地帮助学生从英汉用词和作文的对比的角度来分析错误原因。必要时就学生习作进行案例分析，尽可能提供比照的范文段落，使教材贴近中国学生的学习实际，有的放矢。

Part One Expository Writing

Unit 1 College Life

 (Writing strategy : Development by example)

 Task 1 Read to learn about writing

 Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

 Task 3 Write your own essay

 Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

 Task 5 Additional reading

Unit 2 Sharing Our Interpretations

 (Writing strategy: Development by definition)

 Task 1 Read to learn about writing

 Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

 Task 3 Write your own essay

 Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

 Task 5 Additional reading

Unit 3 Where to Live

 (Writing strategy: Development by comparison and contrast)

 Task 1 Read to learn about writing

 Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

 Task 3 Write your own essay

 Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

 Task 5 Additional reading

Unit 4 Teaching and Learning

 (Writing strategy: Development by division and classification)

 Task 1 Read to learn about writing

 Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

 Task 3 Write your own essay

 Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

 Task 5 Additional reading

Unit 5 Improving Your Habits

 (Writing strategy: Development by process analysis)

 Task 1 Read to learn about writing

 Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

 Task 3 Write your own essay

 Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

 Task 5 Additional reading

Unit 6 Meeting Challenges

 (Writing strategy: Development by causal analysis)

 Task 1 Read to learn about writing

 Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

 Task 3 Write your own essay

 Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

 Task 5 Additional reading

Part Two Argumentative Writing

Unit 7 Issues in Education

 (Writing strategy: Having a debatable point)

 Task 1 Read to learn about writing

 Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

 Task 3 Write your own essay

 Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

 Task 5 Additional reading

Unit 8 Choosing a School

 (Writing strategy: Organizing an argumentative essay)

 Task 1 Read to learn about writing

 Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

 Task 3 Write your own essay

 Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

 Task 5 Additional reading

Part Three Descriptive Writing

Unit 9 Unforgettable People

 (Writing strategy: Description of a person)

 Task 1 Read to learn about writing

 Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

 Task 3 Write your own essay

 Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

 Task 5 Additional reading

Unit 10 Unique Places

 (Writing strategy: Description of a place)

 Task 1 Read to learn about writing

 Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

 Task 3 Write your own essay

 Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

 Task 5 Additional reading

Unit 11 Sharing Our Feelings

 (Writing strategy: Description of feelings)

 Task 1 Read to learn about writing

 Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

 Task 3 Write your own essay

 Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

 Task 5 Additional reading

Part Four Narrative Writing

Unit 12 Exploring the Meaning of Life

 (Writing strategy: Narration)

 Task 1 Read to learn about writing

 Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

 Task 3 Write your own essay

 Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

 Task 5 Additional reading

Part Five Special Writing Assignments

Unit 13 Culture Shock

 (Writing strategy: Using multiple strategies)

 Task 1 Read to learn about writing

 Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

 Task 3 Write your own essay

 Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

 Task 5 Additional reading

Unit 14 Keeping in Touch

 (Writing strategy: Writing letters)

 Task 1 Read to learn about writing

 Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

 Task 3 Write your own letter

 Task 4 Learn to revise your letter

 Task 5 Additional reading

Unit 15 Facts Speak Louder

 (Writing strategy: Using tables and figures)

 Task 1 Read to learn about writing

 Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

 Task 3 Write your own essay

 Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

 Task 5 Additional reading

AppendixTips about Writing under Pressure