本书共摘选了九部英语电影/电视剧作品。其中有荣获奥斯卡奖的经典作品，有深受国内外影迷和电视剧迷喜爱的喜剧片、动画片等。全书共分九个单元，每个单元分别包括作品简介、剧情简介、人物简介、摘选章节、注解、回答问题、小组讨论、模仿并表演、听写练习、主题歌、经典对白、影评、主要演员介绍、背景知识等，旨在帮助学习者更好地理解作品，学习和巩固所学内容。

本书系研究生公共英语视听说教材，适用于硕士研究生一年级学生和具有相应英语水平的自学者。全书共分九个单元，每个单元又包括作品简介、剧情简介、人物简介、摘选章节、注解、回答问题、小组讨论、模仿并表演、听写练习、主题歌、经典对白、影评、主要演员介绍、背景知识等。本书旨在培养和提高学习者的英语听说能力及对英语电影或电视剧作品的欣赏能力，并提高他们对西方文化切实的了解。

Unit 1 The Shawshank Redemption肖生克的救赎

Introduction 

Principal Cast

Synopsis

Selected Chapters

Notes 

Questions on Comprehension

Questions for Discussion

Spot Dictation

Imitation or Acting 

Best Excerpts

Movie Reviews 

The Leading Actors

Related Information

Unit 2 Bridget Jones's Diary单身日记

Introduction  

Principal Cast

Synopsis

Selected Chapters

Notes

Questions on Comprehension

Questions for Discussion

Spot Dictation

Imitation or Acting

Theme Songs

Movie Reviews

The Leading Actors & Actresses 

Related Information

Unit 3 The Terminal幸福终点站

TntrodlLlction 

Principal Cast

Synopsis

Selected Chapters

Nores 

Questions on Comprehension

Questions for Discussion

Spot Dictation

Imitation or Acting 

Movie Reviews

The Leading Actors & Actresses

Related Information

Unit 4 Friends六人行/老友记

Introduction

Principal Cast

Synopsis

Selected Episodes

Notes

Questions on Comprehension

Questions for Discussion

Spot Dictation

Imitation or Acting

Theme Songs 

Movie Reviews

The Leading Actors & Actresses

Related Information

Unit 5 The Emperor's Club皇家俱乐部/帝王俱乐部

Introduction 

Principal Cast

Synopsis

Selected Chapters

Notes

Questions on Comprehension

Questions for Discussion

Spot Dictation

Imitation or Acting

Best Excerpts 

Movie Reviews

The Leading Actors

Related Information

Unit 6 Kramer vs．Kramer克莱默夫妇

Introduction 

Principal Cast

Synopsis

Selected Chapters

Notes

Questions on Comprehension

Questions for Discussion

Spot Dictation

Imitation or Acting

Best Excerpts

Movie Reviews

The Leading Actors&Actresses

Related Information

Unit 7 What a Girl Wants水瓶座女孩

Introduction 

Principal Cast

Synopsis

Selected Chapters

Notes

Questions on Comprehension

Questions for Discussion

Spot Dictation

Imitation or Acting

Movie Reviews

The Leading Actors and Actresses 

Related Information

Unit 8 The Lion King I狮子王l

Introduction

Principal Casl 

Synopsis

Selected Chapters

Notes

Questions on Comprehension

Questions for Discussion。

Spot Dictation

Theme Songs 

Movie Reviews

The Leading Actors

Related Information

Unit 9 ThePrincess Diaries(l)公主日记(1)

Introduction 

Principal Cast 

Synopsis

Selected Chapters

Notes

Questions on Comprehension

Questions for Discussion

Spot Dictation

Imitation or Acting

Theme Songs 

Movie Reviews

The Leading Actresses 

Related Information