◆ This textbook is an important scientific research achievement of the English Department of Beijing Foreign Studies University, which brings together the rich teaching experience of English teaching experts and embodies the cutting-edge teaching ideas.

◆ Textbooks can absorb the latest foreign language materials, cover all aspects of modern life and have distinctive characteristics of the times.

◆ The teaching materials reflect the requirements of the new syllabus in terms of general objectives, language items, vocabulary scope and practice methods, and meet the national standards.

◆ Teaching materials are eclectic in teaching methods; Pay attention to students' initiative and enthusiasm in teaching principles; Pay attention to longitudinal coherence, horizontal coordination and step by step in writing techniques.

There are audio tapes, multimedia software and other auxiliary learning materials, which reflect the characteristics of three-dimensional teaching and facilitate readers' learning.

◆ Textbooks pay attention to the combination of language and culture, and improve students' humanistic quality, which embodies the characteristics of English major textbooks.