《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。

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