　　《全明星英語》立體化係列教材是在麥格勞一希爾公司齣版的All-Star係列教材的基礎上，結閤中國成人高等教育英語教學的實際改編而成的。改編後的《全明星英語》係列教材無論是教學內容還是教學方法都更加符閤我國英語教學的實際需要，不僅為成年人學習英語提供瞭難得的好教材，同時也適用於高職高專英語教學。
　　原書是為瞭專門幫助美國文化水平較低的成年人（尤其是外國移民）提高他們的英語基本語言技能而編寫的教材，編者多是有多年教學經驗的教師。全書所涉及的技能有：
　　1．語言文字技能：聽、說、讀、寫語言技能；基本語法和發音技能以及運用和演算數字的技能；
　　2．處理日常生活的語言技能：涉及消費、環境保護、傢庭和子女養育、政府和社區、閤作、利用資源和服
　　務、健康和營養、人際交往、學習策略、安全保衛、電話通訊、時間和貨幣、交通和旅行等諸多方麵；
　　3．勞動就業語言技能：涉及應用技術、保持就業、求職等諸多方麵。

Unit 1 Describing People
Lesson 1: Whats his last name?
Lesson 2: She has curly brown hair
Lesson 3: He looks tired
Lesson 4: Likes and Dislikes
Work Lesson: He will be late
Family Lesson: What is your childs first language?
Review Lesson: Practice Test
Spotlight: Grammar —— Simple Present Statements
Yes/No Questions with the Simple Present

Unit 2 Going Places
Lesson 1: Where can you buy stamps?
Lesson 2: How do I get there?
Lesson 3: Its next to the information desk
Lesson 4: Train Schedules
Family Lesson: What is your area code?
Work Lesson: Its on the 5th floor
Review Lesson: Practice Test

Unit 3 Dollars and Cents
Lesson 1: How much do you spend on groceries?
Lesson 2: Can you change a twenty?
Lesson 3: Id like to make a deposit
Lesson 4: Checking Accounts
Community Lesson: Credit unions are like banks
Family Lesson: They need a good credit history
Review Lesson: Practice Test
Spotlight: Grammar —— Simple Past Statements
Questions with the Simple Past

Unit 4 Plans and Goals
Lesson 1: What are your goals?
Lesson 2: You should take a business course
Lesson 3: Who is going to get the job?
Lesson 4: An Immigrant Story
Family Lesson: Encourage your child to read
Work Lesson: Plan for your future at work
Review Lesson: Practice Test

Unit 5 Smart Shopping
Lesson 1: Do you have a heavy coat?
Lesson 2: Where do you buy shoes?
Lesson 3: I saved seven dollars
Lesson 4: A Shoppers Calendar
Work Lesson: What do you wear to work?
Family Lesson: Sign up for a gift registry
Review Lesson: Practice Test
Spotlight: Grammar — Comparative Forms of Adjectives
Superlative Forms of Adjectives

Unit 6 Food
Lesson 1: Did you eat any fish yesterday?
Lesson 2: Can you bring me a menu, please?
Lesson 3: Are you ready to order?
Lesson 4: Favorite Recipes
Family Lesson: What is your favorite holiday?
Work Lesson: What kind of event is it?
Review Lesson: Practice Test

Unit 7 Relationships
Lesson 1: Shes Juans grandmother
Lesson 2: Whos dancing with Tito?
Lesson 3: Sorry Im late
Lesson 4: Family Traditions
Family Lesson: Use time outs
Work Lesson: Be a team player
Review Lesson: Practice Test
Spotlight: Grammar —— Two-Word Verbs
Count Nouns and Noncount Nouns

Unit 8 Health
Lesson 1: Muscles, bones, and joints
Lesson 2: Maybe you should see a doctor
Lesson 3: Did you go to the emergency room?
Lesson 4: Medicine Labels
Family Lesson: What is her fathers health problem?
Community Lesson: When should you go to the ER?
Review Lesson: Practice Test

Unit 9 Home and Safety
Lesson 1: Did I unplug the coffeepot?
Lesson 2: The sinks leaking
Lesson 3: Fire!
Lesson 4: An Emergency Situation
Community Lesson: Listen to the radio broadcast
Work Lesson: Go to the nearest safe exit
Review Lesson: Practice Test
Spotlight: Grammar —— Future with Will
Future Conditional Statements

Unit 10 Work
Lesson 1: She works with numbers
Lesson 2: He works well with others
Lesson 3: Id rather work full time
Lesson 4: Starting a New Job
Family Lesson
What is most important to you?
Community Lesson
She wears business casual clothes
Review Lesson: Practice Test
Big Picture Expansion
Key to Exercises (Workbook)
Key to Supplemental Translation Exercises