This book adopts functional approach in providing input. Different fromother functional books that center round daily communicational functions,we approach functionsfrom Chinese students' specific needs in dealing with study and life. This book also followsCommunicative Principles in the design of output tasks. Throughout the textbook,genuinecommucative tasks form the core of activities.Considering that a large number ofleamers whojust start to talk would need consolidation exercise,we also include a few drill-oriented activities toensure that the target expressions and techniques are enhanced.