本书为《新21世纪大学英语基础视听说教程》，供一学期教学使用。全书共有八个单元。每一单元由五个板块组成，即视频导入(Lead-in)、视听说(Watching, Listening & Speaking)、 语言文化的同化(Cultural Assimilation)、 补充视听说(Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking) 、演示、发言和辩论(Making an Oral Presentation/Debate)。本教材由王美娣主编。

Unit One In Friendship, Always

Section One Lead-in

Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking

Section Three Functional & Notional Language

Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking

Section Five Cultural Assimilation

Unit Two Manage Time, Manage Life

Section One Lead-in

Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking

Section Three Functional & Notional Language

Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking

Section Five Cultural Assimilation

Unit Three It's a Clever Idea, Mr. Bell

Section One Lead-in

Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking

Section Three Functional & Notional Language

Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking

Section Five Cultural Assimilation

Unit Four Eat Right, Feel Great

Section One Lead-in

Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking

Section Three Functional & Notional Language

Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking

Section Five Cultural Assimilation

Unit Five Be an Intelligent Shopper

Section One Lead-in

Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking

Section Three Functional & Notional Language

Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking

Section Five Cultural Assimilation

Unit Six Know More, Live Better

Section One Lead-in

Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking

Section Three Functional & Notional Language

Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking

Section Five Cultural Assimilation

Unit Seven Smart Ways to Travel

Section One Lead-in

Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking

Section Three Functional & Notional Language

Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking

Section Five Cultural Assimilation

Unit Eight East or West, Home Is the Best

Section One Lead-in

Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking

Section Three Functional & Notional Language

Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking

Section Five Cultural Assimilation