全书共有12篇课文，课文包含词汇、注释、语法、练习、对话等多项内容。第篇课文平均300词左右，所列的生词和词汇不包括初中阶段学过的部分。注释内容大多为课文中的语言难点、短语或例句用法。语法项目以分散讲解的方式，并针对成人教育的特点，系统地进行复习，着重加强英语基础语法的训练。

1、LESSON ONE

2、Text: The Pleasured and Value of Books

3、Dialogue: Talking about the Weather

4、Grammar: 词类

5、Phonetics: 国际音标

     元音

     辅音

6、Exercises

7、LESSON TWO

8、Text: Teenagers and Adults Together

9、Dialogue: Asking for Advice

10、Grammar: 名词的数

11、Phonetics: 元音

      辅音

      音节与重读音节

12、Exercises

13、LESSON THREE

14、Text: Reference Materials in the Library

15、Dialogue: Meeting New Acquaintances

16、Grammar: 主语和谓语

17、Phonetics: 元音

      辅音

      r音节、重读r音节和非重读r音节的读音

18、Exercises

19、LESSON FOUR

20、Text: A Two-way Student Exchange

Each summer2000 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group.Everyone works several hours each day.They do so not just to keep busy but to find meaning and enjoyment in work.

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