《走遍美国》是以"电视影集"的形式呈现的,它讲述了美国典型家庭Stewart一家的全景生活故事,情节生动,妙趣横生,寓教于乐,且口语地道,语境鲜活。新版《走遍美国》基于活生生的电视原脚本,但不囿于原脚本,最大程度地调动英语学习者的参与性,编有大量生动活泼且实用的课堂实景练习材料,使学习者能尽快增进英语听说能力,同时兼顾培养英语读、写能力。是一套质量上乘的英语自学和英语教学教材。 本书前言特色及评论文章节选内容摘录ACT 1Harry Bennett is walking on a street in downtown Manhattan holding some flowers He takes out piece of paper From his pocket It reads,"Susan stewart,83 Wooster street, phone #555-9470,8:00 P.M."He stops and asks a street vendor for directions. Harry: Excuse me Can you help me? Vendor: sure what do you want? Harry: Where is 83 Wooster street ? Vendor: That's easy [He points down the street] Walk to the corner Then make a left turn 1 . Then walk two blocks to the traffic light Make another left to Wooster .Harry: Thank you to the corner and then a left? 2 Vendor: yeah. 3 A left Hot dog? Only seventy:five cents Harry: No, Thank you I have a dinner date 4Harry still can't find his way .He dials susan's telephone number from a pay phone. 5Harry: 555:9470……and it's busy……Try again 555:9470……And it's still busy [He walks into a grocery store to Ask for directions 6 ] Excuse me, ma, am, I'm looking for 83 Wooster street .Woman: yes, Wooster street is two blocks, and 83 is to the right about two houses .Harry: Thank, you thank you! Woman: you're welcome . After a few minutes , Harry arrives at Susan 's apartment on Wooster street he rings the buzzer .Susan: [at the intercom 7 ]who is it? Harry: Harry Bennett.is this Susan? Susan: yes, it ,is, come up, I'm on the top floor 8 Susan: [She opens the door ] Hello, Harry it's nice to eet you .Harry: Nice to meet you, Susan [he hands her the flowers ] sorry I'm late the traffic the parking 9 I was lost .Susan: What pretty flowers! Thank you oh ,please come in don't worry about being late .it's fine excuse the mess 10 I jest moved here OH, I'd like you to meet my sister-in law 11 Marilyn Marilyn Stewart,this is Harry Bennett .Harry: Pleased to meet you .Marilyn: Nice to meet you Harry .