本书注意了研究生的口语实践训练，每个单元提供了一定量的口语训练题。同时针对北京市研究生英语学位课考试的需要安排了相应的听力模拟练习题，以便研究生能够更好地适应学位课程考试。本书非常重视录音质量、语速及语音的清晰度，能够很好地保证听力教学的效果。

Unit 1 Leisure Activities

Part I  Warming-up

Part II Topic-related Listening

Part III Topic-related Speaking

Part IV Testing Yourself

Part V Further Listening

Unit 2 Emotions and Health

Part I  Warming-up

Part II Topic-related Listening

Part III Topic-related Speaking

Part IV Testing Yourself

Part V Further Listening

Unit 3 Education

Part I  Warming-up

Part II Topic-related Listening 

Part III Topic-related Speaking

Part IV Testing Yourself

Part V Further Listening

Unit 4 Media

Part I  Warming-up

Part II Topic-related Listening

Part III Topic-related Speaking

Part IV Testing Yourself

Part V Further Listening

Unit 5 Graduate Studies

Part I  Warming-up

Part II Topic-related Listening

Part III Topic-related Speaking

Part IV Testing Yourself

Part V Further Listening

Unit 6 Language Learning

Part I  Warming-up

Part II Topic-related Listening

Part III Topic-related Speaking

Part IV Testing Yourself

Part V Further Listening

Unit 7 Culture

Part I  Warming-up

Part II Topic-related Listening

Part III Topic-related Speaking

Part IV Testing Yourself

Part V Further Listening

Unit 8 Literature and Art

Part I  Warming-up

Part II Topic-related Listening

Part III Topic-related Speaking

Part IV Testing Yourself

Part V Further Listening

Unit 9 Social Problems

Part I  Warming-up

Part II Topic-related Listening

Part III Topic-related Speaking

Part IV Testing Yourself

Part V Further Listening

Unit 10 Business

Part I Warming -up

Part II Topic-related Listening

Part III Topic-related Speaking

Part IV Testing Yourself

Part V Further Listening

Quiz One

Unit 11 Environment

Part I  Warming-up

Part II Topic-related Listening

Part III Topic-related Speaking 

Part IV Testing Yourself

Part V Further Listening

Unit 12 Occupation

Part I  Warming-up

Part II Topic-related Listening 

Part HI Topic-related Speaking

Part IV Testing Yourself

Part V Further Listening

Unit 13 Sports and Entertainment

Part I  Warming-up

Part II Topic-related Listening

Part III Topic-related Speaking

Part IV Testing Yourself

Part V Further Listening

Unit 14 Computer and Internet

Part I  Warrmng-up

Part lI Topic-related Listening

Part III Topic-related Speaking

Part IV Testing Yourself

Part V Further Listening

Unit 15 Medical Care

Part I  Warming-up

Part II Topic-related Listening

Part III Topic-related Speaking

Part IV Testing Yourself

Part V Further Listening

Unit 16 Science and Technology

Part I Warming-up

Part II Topic-related Listening

Part HI Topic-related Speaking

Part IV Testing Yourself

Part V Further Listening

Unit 17 International Exchange

Part I Warming-up

Part II Topic-related Listening

Part III Topic-related Speaking

Part IV Testing Yourself

Part V Further Listening

Unit 18 Myth and Legend

Part I Warming-up

Part II Topic-related Listening

Part III Topic-related Speaking

Part IV Testing Yourself

Part V Further Listening

Unit 19 Polities and Parties

Part I Warming-up

Part II Topic-related Listening

Part III Topic-related Speaking

Part IV Testing Yourself

Part V Further Listening

Unit 20 Travel and Transport

Part I Warming-up

Part II Topic-related Listening

Part III Topic-related Speaking

Part IV Testing Yourself

Part V Further Listening

Quiz Two

Keys and References