《大学英语视听说教程》是根据国家教育部和全国高校外语教学指导委员会制定颁布的最新《大学英语课程教学要求》（试行）为大学非英语专业学生设计编写的。《普通高等教育“十一五”国家级规划教材：大学英语视听说教程（2）（学生用书）》的编写重点：
      强调每个单元各部分的有机结合，单元内容的设置犹如一堂生动的课堂实例，同一单元中的各种语言素材基本围绕同一主题。
      注重口语的特性，强调语言真实、地道。介绍英语习语，语言素材全部由Education Services Exchange with China外方专家提供。
      保证一定量的模倣练习和听写练习，为快速提高听的能力打下坚实的语言基础，循序渐进提高的听说能力。
      注重口头表达能力的培养，以说带听。同时强调听与说的互动。
      讲解文化习俗，培养综合文化素养和跨文化交际能力。
      练习形式多样化，以交际中的实际需要为重，主要为主观题型。
      听力材料使用正常语速录音，其难度的区分取决于材料的题材、所涉及的词彙量大小以及句子结构的複杂程度。

Unit 1 Hit the Books!
Communication Focus Common School Conversations
Pronunciation Focus /0/versus/t/
Listening Skill Identifying Signal Words


Unit 2 The Jack-O-Lantern
Communication Focus Asking for and Making Suggestions
Pronunciation Focus /i/ versus /ae/
Listening Skill Identifying Places


Unit 3 Let's Eat Out!
Communication Focus Ordering in a Restaurant
Pronunciation Focus than versus then
Listening Skill Listening for Details


Unit 4 At the Movies
Communication Focus Expressing Preferences
Pronunciation Focus /r/ versus /1/
Listening Skill Identifying Main Ideas


Unit 5 On the Road
Communication Focus Making Travel Arrangements
Pronunciation Focus /bl/,/pl/versus/br/,/pr/
Listening Skill Understanding Idioms


Unit 6 Are You On Board?
Communication Focus Agreeing and Disagreeing
Pronunciation Focus /fl/
Listening Skill Understanding People' s Opinions


Unit 7 How Are You Feeling?
Communication Focus Asking for and Giving Advice
Pronunciation Focus /fl/versus/fr/
Listening Skill Identifying the Relationship between People


Unit 8 Let's Rock'n Roll!
Communication Focus Expressing Opinions
Pronunciation Focus“ hafta “and” gotta“
Listening Skill Listening for Details


Unit 9 Book Your Vacation Now!
Communication Focus Making Requests
Pronunciation Focus /v/ versus /w/
Listening Skill Identifying Time


Unit 10 A Shoulder to Cry On
Communication Focus Expressing Grief or Sympathy.
Pronunciation Focus wannaandgimme
Listening Skill Understanding People' s Attitude


Unit 11 On the Campaign Trail
Communication Focus Discussing and Debating Political Ideas
Pronunciation Focus “oughtta” and “gonna”
Listening Skill Seeing beyond the Surface Meaning


Unit 12 You're a Winner!
Communication Focus Expressing Surprise
Pronunciation Focus /i:/ versus /i/
Listening Skill Making Inferences


Unit 13 I'm Really Sorry
Communication Focus Apologizing and Responding to Apologies
Pronunciation Focus Incomplete Plosion
Listening Skill Making Distinctions


Unit 14 Describe Yourself...
Communication Focus Describing People
Pronunciation Focus “'em 'er”, and “'im”
Listening Skill Making Inferences


Unit 15 You Tick Me Off！
Communication Focus Expressing Anger
Pronunciation Focus “or”in Rapid Speech
Listening Skill Understanding Anger and Complaints


Unit 16 Test Yourself