本书围绕符合学生需要和兴趣的跨文化主题展开，提供大量语言输入，揭示文化差异，培养文化宽容意识，并复习第一册所学的功能句型，使学生能够言之有物、表达得体，拓展学生口语交际能力的深度和广度。

Part 1 Education
Unit 1 Why go to school
Unit 2 Independent thinking
Unit 3 Academic culture
Unit 4 Examinations
Part 2 Pleasures of life
Unit 5 Food preference
Unit 6 Customs of eating
Unit 7 Cars
Unit 8 A love for books
Unit 9 Traveling
Part 3 Emotions and sociology
Unit 10 Loneliness
Unit 11 Courage
Unit 12 Health
Unit 13 Politeness
Unit 14 Customs of festivals
Unit 15 Successful women
Part 4 The business world
Unit 16 The computer
Unit 17 Shopping
Unit 18 Advertisements
Unit 19 Career choice
Unit 20 Job interviews