《英语听力教程》（第3版）在第2版的基础上，选择了更新的语料；调整练习难度，使听力学习更加循序渐进；提高录音效果。《英语听力教程》（第3版）共分 6册，每册有学生用书、教师用书。该书以综合技能训练为主，同时针对中国学生在英语听力学习中的难点、重点进行反复训练，题材以反映社会、科技领域的新发展为主。该书内容主要为当今科技发展的一些侧面，听力训练重点为强化前几册中出现过的诸项单项听力技能，特别是关键词选择、提纲拟列、大意归纳和对数字和 数词的快速反应。教师用书的内容包括教学提示、练习答案和全部录音内容的文字材料。

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Unit 1 New Concepts of Health
  Part I Getting ready
  Part II Fast track
  Part III Independent listening
  Part IV Reminder of key points in this unit
  Part V Watch and enjoy
Unit 2 New Developments in Medicine
  Part I Getting ready
  Part II Fast track
  Part III Independent listening
  Part IV Reminder of key points in this unit
  Part V Watch and enjoy
Unit 3 Genetics ABC
  Part I Getting ready
  Part II Fast track
  Part III Independent listening
  Part IV Reminder of key points in this unit
  Part V Watch and enjoy
Unit 4 Safe Food?
  Part I Getting ready
  Part II Fast track
  Part III Independent listening
  Part IV Reminder of key points in this unit
  Part V Watch and enjoy
Unit 5 Life Begins Every Morning
  Part I Getting ready
  Part II Fast track
  Part III Independent listening
  Part IV Reminder of key points in this unit
  Part V Watch and enjoy
Unit 6 On the Right Track
  Part I Getting ready
  Part II Fast track
  Part III Independent listening
  Part IV Reminder of key points in this unit
  Part V Watch and enjoy
Unit 7 Rubbish or Raw Material?
  Part I Getting ready
  Part II Fast track
  Part III Independent listening
  Part IV Reminder of key points in this unit
  Part V Watch and enjoy
Unit 8 Forced Labor or Uncomplaining Helper?
  Part I Getting ready
  Part II Fast track
  Part III Independent listening
  Part IV Reminder of key points in this unit
  Part V Watch and enjoy
Unit 9 Computers: Machines of Intelligence
  Part I Getting ready
  Part II Fast track
  Part III Independent listening
  Part IV Reminder of key points in this unit
  Part V Watch and enjoy
Unit 10 Entering the Internet
  Part I Getting ready
  Part II Fast track
  Part III Independent listening
  Part IV Reminder of key points in this unit
  Part V Watch and enjoy
Unit 11 Review
  Activity 1 Informative advertisements
  Activity 2 Isn’t it time to take a break for breakfast?
  Activity 3 Do you have emotional intelligence?
  Activity 4 The human brain
  Activity 5 Touch therapy
  Activity 6 What is going to be done about car pollution?
  Activity 7 Watch and enjoy

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