改编自牛津大学出版社原版教材，单元结构和练习设计环环相扣，层层递进，以英语听说所需的各项基本技能贯穿始终，以口语任务产出为导向；该课程基于混合式教学理论和翻转课堂教学方式，体现了信息化时代下，英语教学的新趋势；通过此课程的学习，学生可学到原汁原味的地道语言，培养跨文化交际能力及批判性思维，并拓展国际视野。
此外，此套教程特邀国内一线教学专家添加了语言技能微课讲解，并针对单元主题，增加了体现中西文化对比的中国文化听力素材，增补了生动、有趣、多样的听力和口语练习（增补后的内容稍后会陆续添加）。
UNIT 1 Architecture
Q: What are current trends in architecture?
Note-taking Skill: Identifying key words
LISTENING 1: Modern Architecture
Listening Skill: Listening for main ideas
LISTENING 2: Sustainable Architecture
Vocabulary Skill: Collocations: nouns and verbs
Grammar: The present continuous
Pronunciation: Interjections and intonation
Speaking Skill: Drawing attention to main ideas
Unit Assignment: Role-play a news conference
UNIT 2 Psychology
Q: How can colors be useful?
Note-taking Skill: Using visual elements
LISTENING 1: The Colors of Nature
Listening Skill: Understanding cause and effect
LISTENING 2: Building with Color
Vocabulary Skill: Word families: nouns and verbs
Grammar: There’s and it’s
Pronunciation: Schwa /@ / in unstressed syllables
Speaking Skill: Asking for and giving examples
Unit Assignment: Present a building design
UNIT 3 Behavioral Science
Q: Why are good manners important?
LISTENING 1: Be Polite
Listening Skill: Predicting
Note-taking Skill: Organizing notes
LISTENING 2: Classroom Etiquette
Vocabulary Skill: Synonyms
Grammar: Modal verbs should and shouldn’t
Pronunciation: Final /s/ or /z/ sounds
Speaking Skill: Giving advice and making recommendations
Unit Assignment: Give a presentation on manners
UNIT 4 Game Studies
Q: How can games compare to real life?
Note-taking Skill: Reviewing and editing notes
LISTENING 1: Crossword Puzzles
Listening Skill: Listening for names and dates
LISTENING 2: Business Is a Game
Vocabulary Skill: Word families: suffixes
Grammar: Imperative verbs
Pronunciation: Word stress
Speaking Skill: Giving instructions
Unit Assignment: Develop a board game
UNIT 5 Sociology
Q: What does it mean to be part of a family?
Note-taking Skill: Using a simple outline
LISTENING 1: Separated at Birth
Listening Skill: Listening for reasons and explanations
LISTENING 2: Family History
Vocabulary Skill: Word families: verbs, nouns, adjectives
Grammar: Auxiliary verbs in questions
Pronunciation: Intonation in questions with or
Speaking Skill: Expressing opinions
Unit Assignment: Give a short speech
UNIT 6 Business
Q: Why do things yourself?
Note-taking Skill: Using symbols and abbreviations
LISTENING 1: Howtoons
Listening Skill: Listening for specific information
LISTENING 2: Sell-it-yourself
Vocabulary Skill: Using the dictionary
Grammar: Comparatives and superlatives
Pronunciation: Links between consonant sounds
Speaking Skill: Asking for and giving clarification
Unit Assignment: Give a presentation
UNIT 7 Environmental Studies
Q: What happens to our trash?
LISTENING 1: Sustainable Dave
Listening Skill: Recognizing a speaker’s attitude
Note-taking Skill: Preparing for note taking in a class
LISTENING 2: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Vocabulary Skill: Compound nouns
Grammar: Future with will
Pronunciation: Word stress in compound nouns
Speaking Skill: Summarizing
Unit Assignment: Have a panel discussion
UNIT 8 Public Health
Q: How important is cleanliness?
LISTENING 1: Water for Life
Listening Skill: Recognizing facts and opinions
Note-taking Skill: Using notes to write a summary
LISTENING 2: Is It Possible to Be Too Clean?
Vocabulary Skill: Using the dictionary
Grammar: If clauses for future possibility
Pronunciation: Function words and stress
Speaking Skill: Participating in a group discussion
Unit Assignment: Give a persuasive presentation
