本教材以应用型本科院校的人才培养为目标，充分考虑应用型本科院校学生的实际英语口语水平和学习需求，在编写时融入地方文化特色，让学生感到有话可说。全书共6个单元，话题涉及大学生活、我的家乡、特色美食、休闲旅行、购物、运动康养；单元内设计了丰富有趣的口语活动，并配有彩色图片，引导学生“看图说话”；教材中的音视频均由学生录制，容易激发学生口语练习的积极性；随文附带二维码，学习者可直接扫码听看。本教材可作为应用型本科院校大学英语基础课、选修课教材，也可作为口语练习材料，供学生自学使用。

Unit 1 College Life
Section A Getting Ready to Speak
Section B Local Specialties
Section C Oral Practices
Section D Extended Reading
Unit 2 My Hometown
Section A Getting Ready to Speak
Section B Local Specia lties
Section C Oral Practices
Section D Extended Reading
Unit 3 Food
Section A Getting Ready to Speak
Section B Local Specialties
Section C OraI Practices
Section D Extended Reading
Unit 4 Leisure Time & Travel
Section A Getting Ready to Speak
Section B Local Specialties
Section C Oral Practices
Section D Extended Reading
Unit 5 Shopping
Section A Getting Ready to Speak
Section B Local Specialties
Section C Oral Practices
Section D Extended Reading
Unit 6 Sports & Health
Section A Getting Ready to Speak
Section B Local Specialties
Section C Oral Practices
Section D Extended Reading