本教程主要以应用语言学教学理论为指导，以语言功能意念为纲，结合大学英语学习者的实际情况和需要而编写。本教程分为三个部分，十五个单元，第一部分的三个单元侧重介绍英语会话的基本结构和规则，帮助学生掌握在各种语境中如何恰当地开始交谈等会话技巧。
- Unit 1 Starting a Conversation
- Unit 2 Encouraging a Conversation
- Unit 3 Closing a Conversation
- Unit 4 Asking for Information
- Unit 5 Asking People to Do Things
- Unit 6 Offering Assistance and Asking for Permis-sion
- Unit 7 Talking About Future Events or Plans
- Unit 8 Making Suggestions and Giving Advice
- Unit 9 Making Complaints and Giving Apologies
- Unit 10 Talking About Likes and Dislikes
- Unit 11 Describing People，Places and Things
- Unit 12 Describing Events
- Unit 13 Making Comparisons and Contrasts
- Unit 14 Giving Opinions(Ⅰ)
- Unit 15 Giving Opinions(Ⅱ)
- Communication Activities
- Appendix(Ⅰ)
- Appendix(Ⅱ)
