本书为《英语3》(第三版)，由成人《英语》教材编写组编写。保留了《英语3》(第二版)的精华；在结构上，仍采用第二版的编排模式，即每单元分为5个部分：1．Integrated Skills Development(此部分综合训练使用者的阅读理解、翻译和听说等技能)；2．Applied Writing(主要介绍涉外应用文的写法，以及模拟套写职场交际中常用的申请表、社会活动日程表等内容)；3．Grammar Focus(在盘活高中所学语法的基础上进行提高训练)；4．Merry Learning(提供一篇幽默小笑话)；5．Words and Phrases(总结各单元的词汇和短语)。

《英语》系列教材是教育部全国成人高等教育规划教材，1998年出版，供各类高职高专院校非英语专业(含具有“专升本”需求的)学生使用。编写组结合10多年来一线教师的教学体验和广大学生的学习诉求，对《英语》进行了两次修订。本系列教材是对《英语》进行了第二次修订后推出的第三版。第三版在保留了教材基本框架的基础上，更新了部分课文及相应练习，在让老用户感到熟悉与亲切的同时，又能更多地体验教材与时俱进的新语境和新气息，同时又为新用户提供一套理念更新换代的更新版《英语》。

本书为《英语3》(第三版)，共10个单元，内容包括综合技能训练、应用文写作、语法讲解、趣味阅读、词汇表和两套测验题。《英语3》(第三版)由成人《英语》教材编写组编写。

Unit 1 Education in the Air

 Integrated Skills Development

Passage A. Open Education

B. Do Some Majors Have a Gender Bias?

 Applied Writing

 Grammar Focus

 Merry Learning

 Words & Phrases

Unit 2 Western Holidays

 Integrated Skills Development

Passage A. Christmas

B. April Fool

 Applied Writing

 Grammar Focus

 Merry Learning

 Words & Phrases

Unit 3 Social Customs

 Integrated Skills Development

Passage A. Different Cultures and Different Customs

B. Travel Manners

 Applied Writing

 Grammar Focus

 Merry Learning

 Words & Phrases

Unit 4 How to Use a Bank

 Integrated Skills Development

Passage A. Banking Services

B. US Monetary System

 Applied Writing

 Grammar Focus

 Merry Learning

 Words & Phrases

Unit 5 How Does the Stock Exchange Works?

 Integrated Skills Development

Passage A. The Stockbroker

B. Stock

 Applied Writing

 Grammar Focus

 Merry Learning

 Words & Phrases

Test 1(Unit 1-Unit 5)

Unit 6 Do You Follow Ads?

 Integrated Skills Development

Passage A. The Power of Persuasion

B. Advertising: The Selling of a Product

 Applied Writing

 Grammar Focus

 Merry Learning

 Words & Phrases

Unit 7 Are You a Football Fan?

 Integrated Skills Development

Passage A. The Most Dramatic Cup Final Wembley

B. The Professional Footballer

 Applied Writing

 Grammar Focus

 Merry Learning

 Words & Phrases

Unit 8 Food Culture

 Integrated Skills Development

Passage A. Eat Like French Women

B. Business Lunch and Culture

 Applied Writing

 Grammar Focus

 Merry Learning

 Words & Phrases

Unit 9 Online Smiley Face

 Integrated Skills Development

Passage A. Online Smiley Face

B. Agog over Google

  Applied Writing

  Grammar Focus

  Merry Learning

  Words & Phrases

Unit 10 Do They Save Time or Waste Time?

 Integrated Skills Development

Passage A. Overload: More Time Is Less Time

B. If Microsoft Built Cars

 Applied Writing

 Grammar Focus

 Merry Learning

 Words & Phrases

Test 2(Unit 6-Unit 10)

Vocabulary

Phrases