《现代英语口译》由十个话题所组成的单元构成：社会发展、科学技术、国计民生、环境保护、财政与经济改革、文化与旅游、饮食服务、商务贸易、国际关系与外交政策、军事与法制；每一单元包括口译理论的研究、口译技巧的介绍、口译训练、口译考试实训四个部分；所有材料都有英语国家专家的真实而标准的录音，便于学生训练与模仿。 本书最突出的特点是螺旋式结构教材编写模式贯穿每个章节，即对某一个概念的讲解从形象到抽象，从简单到复杂，从个别现象的描述到对一类现象的一般描述，随着学生认识的发展，加深对概念的阐述；其次，按“简单一复杂”这一维度组成一个“层级”系统，该“层级”中较高层的学习必须以较低层次的学习为基础，这样既兼顾高低层次学生的学习需要又能激发他们的学习热情；另外，本书在吸收前人研究经验的基础上，不仅选用与时俱进的口译实战材料，而且对口译理论、口译技巧更是进行了系统的阐述。

Unit 1  Social Development
Part 1 Preparation
1.1 Theoretical Studies
1.2 Interpreting Skills
Part 2 Interpreting-Centered Activities
2.1 First Things First
2.2 Practice and Progress
Part 3 Certificate-Oriented Practice
3.1 Words and Expressions
3.2 Spot Dictation
3.3 Developing Skills
Unit 2  Science and Technology
Part 1 Preparation
1.1 Theoretical Studies
1.2 Interpreting Skills
Part 2 Interpreting-Centered Activities
2.1 First Things First
2.2 Practice and Progress
Part 3 Certificate-Oriented Practice
3.1 Words and Expressions
3.2 Spot Dictation
3.3 Developing Skills
Unit 3  National Well Being and People's Livelihood
Part 1 Preparation
1.1 Theoretical Studies
1.2 Interpreting Skills
Part 2 Interpreting-Centered Activities
2.1 First Things First
2.2 Practice and Progress
Part 3 Certificate-Oriented Practice
3.1 Words and Expressions
3.2 Spot Dictation
3.3 Developing Skills
Unit 4  Environment Protection
Part 1 Preparation
1.1 Theoretical Studies
1.2 Interpreting Skills
Part 2 Interpreting-Centered Activities
2.1 First Things First
2.2 Practice and Progress
Part 3 Certificate-Oriented Practice
3.1 Words and Expressions
3.2 Spot Dictation
3.3 Developing Skills
Unit 5  Financial and Economic Reform
Part 1 Preparation
1.1 Theoretical Studies
1.2 Interpreting Skills
Part 2 Interpreting-Centered Activities
2.1 First Things First
2.2 Practice and Progress
Part 3 Certificate-Oriented Practice
3.1 Words and Expressions
3.2 Spot Dictation
3.3 Developing Skills
Unit 6  Culture and Tourism
Part 1 Preparation
1.1  Theoretical Studies
1.2 Interpreting Skills
Part 2 Interpreting-Centered Activities
2.1 First Things First
2.2 Practice and Progress
Part 3 Certificate-Oriented Practice
3.1 Words and Expressions
3.2 Spot Dictation
3.3 Developing Skills
Unit 7  Catering Service
Part 1 Preparation
1.1  Theoretical Studies
1.2 Interpreting Skills
Part 2 Interpreting-Centered Activities
2.1 First Things First
2.2 Practice and Progress
Part 3 Certificate-Oriented Practice
3.1 Words and Expressions
3.2 Spot Dictation
3.3 Developing Skills
Unit 8  Business and Trade Affairs
Part 1 Preparation
1.1  Theoretical Studies
1.2 Interpreting Skills
Part 2 Interpreting-Centered Activities
2.1 First Things First
2.2 Practice and Progress
Part 3 Certificate-Oriented Practice
3.1 Words and Expressions
3．2 Spot Dictation
3．3 Developing Skills
Unit 9 Foreign Policy and International Relations
Part 1 Preparation
1．1 Theoretical Studies
1．2 Interpreting Skills
Part 2 Interpreting—Centered Activities
2．1 First Things First
2．2 Practice and Progress
Part 3 Certificate．Oriented Practice
3．1 Words and Expressions
3．2 Spot Dictation
3．3 Developing Skills
Unit 10 Warfare and Legal System
Part 1 Preparation
1．1 Theoretical Studies
1．2 Interpreting Skills
Part 2 Interpreting—Centered Activities
2．1 First Things First
2．2 Practice and Progress
Part 3 Certificate—Oriented Practice
3．1 Words and Expressions
3．2 Spot Dictation
3．3 Developing Skills
Bibliography
附录：1.中、美、英三国军衔对照
（Ranks in the Chinese，US and UK Armed Forces）
2．美三国总统办事机构及政府各部
（U．S．Institutions and Cabinet Department）