本书是一部为非英语国家的在美留学生编写的英语听说教程。

编者独辟蹊径，以230余条英语口语习语为主线，围绕当代社会生活的15个基本话题，编织了既丰富多采又紧密联系实际的交际情景，采用“先听后说”、“听说结合”的途径引导学生开展各种讲求实效的听说训练活动，旨在帮助学生在较短时间内能说一口流利、地道的英语。

本教程强调在听懂真实情景对话中自然而轻松的学习英语，注重在特定的社会文化背景下开展口语活动，借以提高学生的跨文化交际能力；而贯穿每章的15-17个核心习语，恰似妙语迭出，将你讲出的话语点缀的更加地道和纯正。教程配有录音磁带，既可用来进行听说训练，又可用来进行语音教学。

本教程适合高中学生、各类大专院校学生、出国留学生和广大的英语自学者使用。

Contents目录

Preface序

Introduction to the Text使用说明

CHAPTER 1:Time时间

on time·ahead of time·from now on·In time·off and on·just around the corner·every so often·day in and day out·every now and then·so far·once in a while·in the long run·for good·for the time being·right away

CHAPTER 2:Plans and Schedules计划与安排

be about to·keep track of·look forward to·call off·fall through·fall behind·catch up on·put off·on the spur of the moment·behind schedule·around the clock·make good time·carry out·bring up to date·move back·move up

CHAPTER 3:Cooperation合作

right-hand man／woman·hand in hand·give a hand·meet one halfway ·come through for·give a break·bend over backwards to·do a favor ·take turns·pull together·give and take·help out·see eye to eye·back up·keep one's word

CHAPTER 4:Finances财政事务

lay off·in the red/back·make ends meet·be/go broke·do without·live it up·run out of·get out from under·make a living·run land on one's feet·break even·be a steal·wear out·come up in the world

CHAPTER 5:Authority权力和权威

go by the book·according to·talk back·call for·who's who·pull strings·put an end to·call the shots·toe the line·go through proper channels·red tape·take up with·throw the book at·crack down on·get out of line

CHAPTER 6:Understanding理解

make out·get·figure out·catch on·fill in·pick up on·scratch the surface·get to the bottom of·gather from·make sense of·read between the lines·the ins and outs·know the ropes·dawn on·add up

CHAPTER 7:Decisions决定

out of the question·make up one's mind·take into account·turn down·draw the line at·look over·make a decision·be up to·get rid of·on second thought·change one's mind·back out of·by all means·have a voice in·think twice about

CHAPTER 8:Opportunity机会

have what it takes·get cold feet·make good·strike out·stand a chance·break into·have a lot going for one·get ahead·get to·up for grabs·jump at·might as well·play by ear·miss out on·miss the boat

CHAPTER 9:Persuasion劝说

talk into·get to the point·beat around the bush·bring up·waste one's breath·get across·it goes without saying·talk out of·get after·bring around·stand up for·back down·give in·have the last word·come around

CHAPTER 10:Determination决心

have one's heart set on·no matter·one way or another·make the most of·make sure·get one's way·on purpose·count on·do it over·once and for all·so to any length·keep on·give up·take the bull by the horns·go for it

CHAPTER 11:Relationships关系

keep in touch with·give the cold shoulder·make new friends·get along with·get in touch with·be cut off·put up with·be in the same boat·lose touch with·take care of·double-cross·take one at one's word·get through to·come between·put one down·make up·be had

CHAPTER 12:Competition竞争

out of the running·out of one's way·get the better of·catch up to·go head to head with·set a jump on·cream of the crop·be up against·fair and square·get even with·get back at·face to face·keep one from·show off·have two strikes against·keep up with

CHAPTER 13:Creativity创造力

fix up·put our/your heads together·come up with·make do with·make up·hit on·make a breakthrough·kick around·work out·think up·draw up·take shape·dry run·dream up·lose one's touch

CHAPTER 14:Control控制

keep an eye on·keep tabs on·take charge of·take in hand·get cut of hand·keep in line·take over·keep a lid on·put one's foot down·stand for·check up on·be at the mercy of·go off the deep end·lose track of·get carried away

CHAPTER 15:Foolishness愚蠢

blow·cut corners·let down·mess up·goof off·fool around·lose one's head·get in trouble·get on one's nerves·have a screw loose·make fun of·knock it off·make waves·make a fool of·get caught red-handed·get away with

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