本书以“话题（topic）”为编写框架，选取新颖的阅读素材，融入英汉对照的文化背景介绍，构建循序渐进五步跨越式学习训练法，训练包括“热身运动”“轻松起步”“三维体验”“探究之旅”和“走向名校”。每个话题末的“学有所获”总结本章出现的词汇、短语和句式，方便学生学习和记忆。

Topic 1 Making new friends
Topic 2 The family
Topic 3 Things in the classroom
Topic 4 Things around the house
Topic 5 Spending time with friends
Topic 6 Food
Topic 7 Shopping
Topic 8 Dates
Topic 9 School subjects
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