本教材既是英语学科的知识传授用书，又可起到词典、工具书和教辅材料的功能。教材中给出的大量句型、范文、学习策略等内容，会帮助学生在日后的工作中进行有效的语言运用。

本教材取材于真实语料，来源广泛，文体多样，在具有实用性和趣味性的同时，注重了学生人文素质的培养。选题立意深刻，范围广泛，涉及了各种生活场景。同时，适当插入了相关图片、表格。在保证了良好视觉效果的同时，帮助学生更好地理解跨文化交际的内涵。

本书共分10个单元。每单元按照语言教学规律进行编排，包括：Listening and Talking(听说部分)、Intensive Reading(精读部分)、Learning Strategy(学习策略部分)。以学生入学开始的生活为主线，在具体的交际场景中进行听说系统训练，精选了与学习、生活紧密相关的文章进行讲解，并提供了涉及阅读、翻译和写作的学习策略和语言应用技巧。

本书可作为高职高专非英语专业学生教材，也可作为相关职业培训的参考教材。

Unit One

Listening and Talking

Enrollment

Intensive Reading

Text A School Opening Speech

Text B Eight Tips for Students Starting College

Learning Strategy

Unit Two

Listening and Talking

In the Dormitory

Intensive Reading

Text A What is Cooler Living

Text B Thinking Rationally about Global Warming

Learning Strategy

Unit Three

Listening and Talking

Dining

Intensive Reading

Text A Knife and Fork or Chopsticks?

Text B Table Manners in North America

Learning Strategy

Unit Four

Listening and Talking

Making Phone Calls Ⅰ

Intensive Reading

Text A Young People's Life Goals Become Diversified

Text B Ideal Life

Learning Strategy

Unit Five

Listening and Talking

Making Phone Calls Ⅱ

Intensive Reading

Text A I Am Proud of My Motherland

Text B The Green Long March

Learning Strategy

Unit Six

Listening and Talking

Taking Courses

Intensive Reading

Text A The 5Rs of Lifelong Learning

Text B Preparing for Life in College

Learning Strategy

Unit Seven

Listening and Talking

In the Library

Intensive Reading

Text A Reading in English Benefits

You a Lot (1)

Text B Reading in English Benefits You a Lot (2)

Learning Strategy

Unit Eight

Listening and Talking

Making Friends

Intensive Reading

Text A Friendship vs. Love

Text B Love and Friendship

Learning Strategy

Unit Nine

Listening and Talking

Election

Intensive Reading

Text A Winning Speech

Text B How to Get on the Student Council

Learning Strategy

Unit Ten

Listening and Talking

Examinations

Intensive Reading

Text A How to Prepare for Exams

Text B Tips for Taking Exams

Learning Strategy

References