本书共分8大部分，36个单元（unit），每个单元由4个部分（section）组成，每个部分都是以任务（task）的形式编排。Section 1中的Task 1-3主要训练学生的口语交际能力，从最初的模仿到实际对话，使学生能够通过该部分的学习，口语有一个飞跃式的进步。Section 2 中的task 1-2主要训练学生的听力能力，从简单到复杂，使学生的听力水平达到一个新的高度。Section 3是一篇主课文，课文后的task 1-4主要训练学生的词汇和口译、笔译能力，使学生通过学习，能够在翻译上有所突破。最后的section 4主要是重点句练习，它是一个口语强化练习，通过背诵重点句和编排小对话，使学生能够掌握每个单元的最关键、最实用的句子，突出即时性和实用性。

黄中军，男，教授，北京宣武红旗业余大学外语系任教，系主任。京市西城区政协常委北京市成人高等教育英语教学研究会理事北京市西城区知联会常务理事全国公共英语等级考试考官

目 录 PART 1 Departure Unit 1 Obtaining Passport and Visa 2 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 2 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 4 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 5 Unit 2 At the Travel Agency 10 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 10 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 12 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 13 Unit 3 At the Bank 18 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 18 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 20 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 21 Unit 4 At the Airport 26 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 26 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 28 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 29 Unit 5 At the Customs 34 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 34 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 36 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 37 PART 2 Arrival Unit 1 At the Hotel 44 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 44 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 46 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 47 Unit 2 At the Restaurant 52 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 52 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 54 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 55 Unit 3 At the Lost ＆ Found 60 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 60 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 62 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 63 Unit 4 Traffic 68 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 68 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 70 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 71 PART 3 Sightseeing Unit 1 Natural Scenery 78 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 78 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 80 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 80 Unit 2 Historical Sites 85 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 85 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 87 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 88 Unit 3 Museums 93 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 93 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 95 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 96 Unit 4 Cathedrals 101 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 101 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 103 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 104 Unit 5 Parks ＆ Cities 109 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 109 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 111 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 112 PART 4 Food and Drinks Unit 1 Chinese Cuisine 118 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 118 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 120 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 120 Unit 2 French Cuisine 126 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 126 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 128 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 129 Unit 3 Tea ＆ Coffee 134 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 134 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 136 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 136 Unit 4 Wine 141 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 141 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 143 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 143 PART 5 Entertainment (I) Unit 1 Operas 150 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 150 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 152 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 152 Unit 2 Movies 158 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 158 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 160 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 161 Unit 3 Acrobatics 165 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 165 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 167 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 168 Unit 4 Chinese Martial Arts 173 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 173 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 175 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 176 ? PART 6 Entertainment (II) Unit 1 Pubs ＆ Bars 182 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 182 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 184 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 185 Unit 2 Massage 191 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 191 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 193 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 194 Unit 3 Sports ＆ Games 199 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 199 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 201 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 202 Unit 4 Holidays ＆ Festivals 207 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 207 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 209 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 210 PART 7 Souvenirs Unit 1 Clothing 216 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 216 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 218 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 219 Unit 2 Cosmetics 224 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 224 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 226 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 226 Unit 3 Jewelry ＆ Antiques 232 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 232 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 233 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 234 Unit 4 Calligraphy ＆ Painting 239 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 239 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 241 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 241 Unit 5 Arts ＆ Crafts 247 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 247 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 249 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 250 PART 8 Seeking Assistance Unit 1 Coping with Emergencies 256 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 256 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 258 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 258 Unit 2 Asking for Medical Services 263 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 263 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 265 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 266 Unit 3 Lost ＆ Stolen 271 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 271 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 273 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 273 Unit 4 Encountering Accidents 278 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 278 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 280 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 281 Unit 5 Making a Complaint 286 Section 1 Talking Face to Face 286 Section 2 Trying Your Ears 288 Section 3 Reading Comprehension 288 附录 附录A：本书专有名词列表 294 附录B：中国历史年代简表 298 附录C：明清两朝皇帝 299 附录D：中国主要传统节日 300 附录E：西方国家主要传统节日 300 附录F：常用旅游信函 301 附录G：求职简历样本 303 附录H：世界七大奇迹 304 附录I：十二属相与十二星宿表 305 附录Ｊ：西方肢体语言 305