本書以“聽說法”和“交際法”為基本理念，依托“情景”訓練的實戰模式，精心設計了以“交際”為主線，以“聽說訓練為本”的內容結構。
口語訓練中無論是聽的過程還是說的過程，學習者都必須學會根據情景傳達的信息，把抽象的語言變成形象的畫面反映于腦海之中。這樣有了形象化語言的幫助，就更有利于口語訓練，在理解聽說情景的同時能夠循序漸進地學會直接用英語來思維和理解。
語言是思維的載體。在口語訓練中,大腦相當于一個思維轉換器，“聽”是輸入，“說”是輸出。因此，要做到“聽進去，說出來”，不僅要學會用英語思維，而且重要的是要解決“聽進去”的問題。通常人們普遍認為，“聽難說易”，似乎聽不懂也能說上幾句。本書主張口語訓練要張開口，大膽說，在說中去表達對會話情景和內容的理解，用心模仿“聽”環節中的各種語言點和細節，從而使“聽”、“說”兩種密不可分的能力循序漸進地得到提升。
本書適用于初級、中級英語口語學習者，對具備一定口語交際能力的讀者也提供了一般口語書不能提供的地道英語表達法。
第一章 社交禮儀
1. Introducing Myself
2. Introducing Someone Else
3. Greeting Someone
4. Asking How Someone Is
5. Giving General Good Wishes
6. Giving Good Wishes on Special Occasions
7. Inviting and Accepting
8. Inviting and Refusing
9. Compliments
10. Thanks
11. Complaints
12. Apologies
13. Appointments
14. Farewell 第一章 社交禮儀
1. Introducing Myself
2. Introducing Someone Else
3. Greeting Someone
4. Asking How Someone Is
5. Giving General Good Wishes
6. Giving Good Wishes on Special Occasions
7. Inviting and Accepting
8. Inviting and Refusing
9. Compliments
10. Thanks
11. Complaints
12. Apologies
13. Appointments
14. Farewell
15. Parties
第二章 情感情緒
1. Curiosity
2. Optimism
3. Pessimism
4. Disappointment
5. Boredom
6. Comfort
7. Suggestions
8. Encouragement
9. Advice and Warning
10. Interests
11. Sympathy and Unsympathy
12. Excitement and Delight
13. Requesting, Offering and Accepting Help
14. Declining and Refusing Help
15. Blame
16. Threat
17. Fear and Worrying
18. Anger and Annoyance
19. Likes and Dislikes
20. Agreement and Disagreement
第三章 吃住行用
1. Table Reservation
2. Having Breakfast
3. Having Lunch & Dinner （Western）
4. Having Lunch & Dinner （Chinese）
5. Buffet and Fast Food
6. In the Bar
7. Renting a House
8. Buying a House
9. Moving into a New Home and Furnishing
10. Losing One's Way andAsking lhe Way
11. Taking Buses
12. Taking Subway
13. Taking Taxi
14. The Traffic is Awful
15. Buying Fruits and Vegetables
16. Buying Other Food Stuff
17. Buying Clothes and Pants
18. Buying Shoes and Others
19. Buying Daily Necessities
20. Buying House Decoration Stuff and Appliances
21. Buying Cosmetics
22. Refunding and Exchanging
23. Bargaining
24. Haircut and Setting Hair
25. Perming and Dyeing Hair
26. Beautifying and Making up
27. Sports and Body-building
28. Leisure Activity
第四章 就醫用藥
1. Making an Appointment
2. Flu and Headache
3. Stomach Disorder and Diarrhea
4. Toothache and Eye Sore
5. Injuries and Other Troubles
6. Psychological Problems
7. Giving Prescription and Injection
8. Getting and Taking Medicine
第五章 公共服務
1. Inquiring for a Phone Number
2. Wrong Number and Leaving a Message
3. Telephone Call
4. Mobile Phone
5. E-mail and Chatting
6. Shopping on Line
7. Other Activities on Line
8. Opening an Account
9. Depositing and Withdrawing
10. Credit Card and Loan
11. Exchanging Money
12. Purchasing Stamps and Sending Letters
13. Sending and Claiming Parcels
14. Remitting and Cashing Money
第六章 校園生活
1. Course and Major
2. In and out of the Class
3. Talking about Exams
4. Borrowing Books
5. Renewing and Returning Books
6. Part-time Job after Class
7. Further Study
8. Studying Abroad
9. Applying for a Student Visa
第七章 職場交流
1. Job Hunting
2. Making an Appointment for an Interview
3. Interview
4. Job Orientation
5. Business Contact
6. Brainstorming
7. Work Pressure
8. Bonus and Welfare
9. Getting Promoted and Fired
10. Giving Notice and Getting Retired
第八章 旅游觀光
1. Talking about Traveling
2. Making Traveling Plan
3. Buying Air Tickets and Train Tickets
4. At the Airport
5. On Board
6. Going through the Customs
7. Traveling by Train
8. Traveling by Bus
9. Traveling by Car
10. Booking Hotel
11. Checking in
12. Housekeeping and Room Service
13. Laundry Service and Waking up Call
14. Complaining about Service
15. Checking out
16. Sightseeing in the Cities
17. Natural Sceneries
18. Troubles
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