本书从认知角度入手，改进学生对英语学习的认识和方法，培养学生的自主学习能力，以期在读、写、译等方面提高英语水平。全书以主题为中心选取素材，强调可操作性和实用性。本书内容丰富，讲解通俗易懂，是一本有创新、有特色的适合多层次学生的教材。

Unit One

Science, Lies and the Ultimate Truth

Unit Two

Hard Times for the Status-minded

Unit Three

A Friend in Need

Unit Four

FCPA Compliance a Challenge for U.S. Oil, Gas Companies

Unit Five

Our Nation's Ability to Compete Worldwide

Unit Six

You Are What You Say

Unit Seven

The Sensible Thing

Unit Eight

The Wrongfulness of Euthanasia