杨惠中等编著的《视听说教程》是一套英语视听说教材。教程体现了语言教学法和语料库语言学研究的最新成果，能切实满足学生提高英语听说能力的迫切需要。视听材料全部采用原版素材，原汁原味，结合国情，真实风趣；录像以情景剧形式展现，能激发学习兴趣。

本书讲解由浅入深，循序渐进，引导学习者逐步掌握会话策略，最终实现使用规范得体的英语进行有效交际的目的。

1 New Friends, New Faces

Topic Meeting people; describing people

Vocabulary Personal information; personal descriptions

Functions Introducing yourself

Lesson A Listening & Speaking Meeting new people

 Vocabulary Link: Online pen pals

 Listening: Activities 1-5

 Pronunciation: Question intonation review

 Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2

 Video Course What does he look like?

 Global Viewpoints: Describing yourself and others

 City Living: Sun-hee's favorite cousin

2 Vacation!

Topic Weather; vacation habits and preferences

Vocabulary Weather; vacation travel

Functions Giving advice and suggestions

Lesson A Listening & Speaking How's the weather?

 Vocabulary Link: How's the weather?

 Listening: Activities 1-5

 Pronunciation: should and shouldn't

 Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2

Leson B Video Course On Vacation

 Global Viewpoints: The weather What should I do?

 City Living: Another souvenir?

3 All About You

Topic Pastimes and preferences; personality

Vocabulary Sports; teams and clubs

Functions Inviting; accepting and declining invitations

Lesson A Listening & Speaking My favorite pastimes

 Vocabulary Link: Teams and clubs

 Listening: Activities 1-5

 Pronunciation: Reduced to

 Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2

 Global Viewpoints: Sports and pastimes

 City Living: I'm very athletic!

4 Change

Topic Making changes in your life; plans and dreams

Vocabulary Changing for the better; plans after graduation

Functions Making and responding to requests

 Vocabulary Link: I need a change

 Listening; Activities I-5

 Pronunciation: Reduced want to

 Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2

 Global Viewpoints: Making changes Goals, plans and dreams

 City Living: Mike needs a change.

5 Around theWorld

Topic Neighborhoods and cities

Vocabulary Places in the neighborhood; talking about cities

Functions Asking for and giving directions

 Vocabulary Link: In the neighborhood

 Listening: Activities 1-5

 Pronunciation: Sentence stress

 Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2

 Global Viewpoints: In my neighborhood Cities and towns

 City Living: You can't miss it!

6 Home Sweet Home

Topic Houses, apartments, rooms, and housing

Vocabulary Places in a house; student housing

Functions Showing surprise

 Vocabulary Link: For rent

 Listening: Activities 1 5

 Pronunciation: Rising intonation to show surprise

 Speaking & Communication: Activities 1 2

 Global Viewpoints: Where I live Student housing

 City Living: Welcome to New York!

7 Your Health

Topic Health and body

Vocabulary Body parts

Functions Talking about health problems

 Vocabulary Link: Touch your toes!

 Listening: Activities 1-5

 Pronunciation: Reduced h

 &peaking & Communication: Activities 1-2

 Global Viewpoints: Health problems Staying health

 City Living: Laughter is the best medicine.

8 Jobs and Ambitions

Topic Professions; job interviews; personalities

Vocabulary Abilities; personality

Functions Asking about jobs

 Vocabulary Link: What do you do?

 Listening: Activities 1-5

 Pronunciation: Reduced what do you and what does

 5peaking & Communication: Activities 1-2

 Global Viewpoints: My job People at work

 City Living: I can get this job!

Review: Units 1-4 Testing Your Listening Comprehension

Review: Units 5-8 Testing Your Listening Comprehension