本书在每个单元后面的Beware ― common problems列出了学生常犯的语言错误，有利于学生及时纠正；Difference between British English and American English又把每单元涉及到的英美英语差别列出，方便学生对照。这些也是其他口语教材所不具备的内容。此外，“自我评估”(selfevaluation)部分，能使学生和老师对学习进程有个大致的了解，并有利于培养学生的自主学习能力和自我管理自我评估的元认知能力。每个单元后面还介绍了与课文相关的中西方文化差异方面的知识，以提高学生的文化适应能力。
目录
UNIT ONE GREETINGS AND INTRODUCTIONS IN FOCUS: greetings，introduction，expressing agreement Situational dialogues Notes Additional words and sentences Differences between British English and American English Beware-common problems Role-play Culture check Group discussion Review and self-evaluation UNIT TWO ACCOMMODATION IN FOCUS: location/position，complaining，expressing disappointment，asking for and giving information Situational dialogues Notes Additional sentences Differences between British English and American English Beware-common problems Role-play Culture check Group discussion Review and self-evaluation UNIT THREE IN THE DINING HALL/CAFETERIA IN FOCUS: asking for help，asking for and giving information Situational dialogues Notes Additional words Differences between British English and American English Beware-common problems Role-play Culture check Group discussion Review and self-evaluation REVIEW （1）UNIT FOUR DIRECTIONS AND LOCATION IN FOCUS: asking for directions，giving directions，showing appreciation，asking for repetition Situational dialogues Notes Additional words and phrases Differences between British English and American English Beware-common problems Role-play Culture check Group discussion Review and self-evaluation UNIT FIVE ASKING FOR ADVICE IN FOCUS: asking for advice，giving advice Situational dialogues Notes Additional words and sentences Differences between British English and American English Beware-common problems Role-play Culture check Group discussion Review and self-evaluation UNIT SIX MAKING A TELEPHONE CALLIN FOCUS: expressing want/desire，asking for information，offering help Situational dialogues Notes Additional words, phrases and sentences Differences between British English and American English Beware-common problems Role-play Culture check Group discussion Review and self-evaluation REVIEW （2）UNIT SEVEN SEEING A DOCTOR IN FOCUS: instructing，asking for information，giving suggestions Situational dialogues Notes Additional words，hrases and sentences Differences between British English and American English Beware-common problems Role-play Culture check Group discussion Review and self-evaluation UNIT EIGHT ENTERTAINMENT IN FOCUS: expressing preference，want/desire，discussing your spare time Situational dialogues Notes Additional words，hrases and sentences Differences between British English and American English Beware-common problems Role-play Culture check Group discussion Review and self-valuation UNIT NINE IN THE LIBRARY IN FOCUS: asking for help，iving instruction，xpressing opinions Situational dialogues Notes Additional words and phrases Differences between British English and American English Beware-common problems Role-play Culture check Group discussion Review and self-aluation UNIT TEN HOLIDAYS AND VACATIONS IN FOCUS: expressing desire/want，intention,，hesitating Situational dialogues Notes Additional sentences Differences between British English and American English Beware-common problems Role-play Culture check Group discussion Review and self-valuation REVIEW （3）APPENDIX I KEY TO THE EXERCISES IN THE REVIEWSAPPENDIX II COUNTRIES AND NATIONALITIES
