本教材共分十六个单元，涉及问候、介绍、道别、指导、请求、建议、意见、确定性、可能性、致歉、义务、劝说、祝贺等很多日常交际内容，为学生未来应对各种场合的英语交际活动打下良好基础。

本教材大量使用真实、地道的语言材料，为学生提供了高质量的语言输入和相关知识输入。此外，为了使课文内容更加充实生动，易于学生理解接受，编者在课文中穿插了大量的插图、表格、照片等真实的视觉材料，表现手段活泼、形式多种多样。

Unit 1 Greeting, Introduction and Leave-Taking

Unit 2 Asking for and Giving Information

Unit 3 Asking for and Giving Directions

Unit 4 Requests and Offers

Unit 5 Advice and Suggestions

Unit 6 Seeking and Giving Opinions

Unit 7 Likes, Dislikes and Preferences

Unit 8 Similarities and Differences

Unit 9 Agreeing and Disagreeing

Unit 10 Certainty and Uncertainty

Unit 11 Hope and Possibility

Unit 12 Apologies and Forgiveness

Unit 13 Permission and Obligation

Unit 14 Complaint and Persuasion

Unit 15 Good Wishes and Congratulations

Unit 16 Past Events, Future Plans and Intentions

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