传统听说教材存在一定局限性和弊端，如取材过时、脱离生活、内容枯燥，而时新美国电视剧能为口语输出提供与生活密切相关的语言材料和文化信息，其主要特点在于长度适宜、主题集中、语言鲜活，具有输入量较大、内容更丰富、趣味性和关联性更强等优势，是非常理想的学习素材。《美剧美语》精选美剧，对其进行必要删减、提炼，有目的、成体系地进行课堂活动设计，实现教与学的效果以及语言学习与文化交流的双重价值。

Chapter 1 Getting Close to TV Shows
Unit 1 Genres of TV Shows
Unit 2 Terms on TV Shows

Chapter 2 Classic TV Shows
Unit 1 Friends
Unit 2 The Big Bang Theory
Unit 3 Modern Family
Unit 4 The Marvelous Mrs．Maisel
Unit 5 Desperate Houserwives
Unit 6 Black Mirror
Unit 7 Game of Thrones
Unit 8 Law & Order
Unit 9 Sherlock
Unit 10 Lie to Me
Unit 11 House of Cards
Unit 12 Talk Shows & Standups

Chapter 3 Supplement
Unit 1 Slangs Found in TV Shows
Unit 2 Learn to Speak Native English
Unit 3 Sample Test Paper