新时代大学英语（第4册）学生用书

Unit 1 Energy

Text Saving Energy and Energy Conservation

After-class Reading Energy Crisis

Unit 2 the Value of Life

Text A Handful of Clay

After-class Reading Not All Will Be Stars, But We Can Light Our

Garner

Unit 3 Youth Today

Text The Odyssey Years

After-class Reading What Youngsters Expect in Life

Unit 4 Technology and Humanity

Text The Robotic Economy: Brave New World or a Return

to Slavery?

After-class Reading Text Generation Gap: U R 2 Old

Unit 5 Gender Differences

Text Gender Roles from a Cultural Perspective

After-class Reading What is a Boy? What is a Girl?

Unit 6 Three Days to See

Text Three Days to See （1）

After-class Reading Three Days to See （2）

Unit 7 Education

Text Education Is Supposed to Make You Rich. Not Wealthy

After-class Reading Don' t Define Me by My School

Unit 8 Harmony and the Dream

Text Harmony and the Dream

After-class Reading Western Civilization Faces a Stork Choice

Listening and Speaking

Unit 1 Daily Life

Unit 2 Education

Unit 3 Youth Today

Unit 4 Culture

Unit 5 Gender Differences

Unit 6 Technology and Humanity

Unit 7 Success & Happiness

Unit 8 Famous People

Glossary

Phrases and Expressions

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