新世纪大学英语系列教材:视听说教程4学生用书（第二版）

1　Our Earth
　Topic　The natural and man-made world
　Vocabulary　Natural wonders; engineering feats
　Functions　Offering another opinion
　Lesson A　Listening & Speaking The natural world
　Vocabulary Link: Natural wonders
　Listening: Activities 1-5
　Pronunciation: Similar stress patterns
　Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
　Lesson B　Video Course The man-made world
　Global Viewpoints: Natural wonders
　Man-made structures
　City Living: I love skyscrapers!
2 /Technology Today
　Topic　Modern technology
　Vocabulary　Computer words; describing products
　Functions　Showing interest
　Lesson A　Listening and Speaking Computers are everywhere.
　Vocabulary Link: Computer words
　Listening: Activities 1-5
　Pronunciation: Pronunciation of s in used to and use/used
　Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
　Lesson B　Video Course M0dern technology
　Global Viewpoints: Technology today
　City Living: The first word processor
3　Newspapers and the News
　Topic　News, newspapers, and journalism
　Vocabulary　People who bring us news; newspapers
　Functions　Asking about identity
　Lesson A　Listening & Speaking The people beh nd the news
　Vocabulary Link: Newsmakers
　Listening: Activities 1-5
　Pronunciation: Identifying unclear vowels
　Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
　Lesson B　Video Course in the News
　Global Viewpoints: Jobs in the news
　News sources
　City Living: What are you waiting for?
4 The World of Work
　Topic　Jobs and occupations
　Vocabulary　Job qualities; two-word jobs
　Functions　Asking about ability
　Lesson A　Listening and Speaking Work, hiStory
　Vocabulary Link: Job qualities
　Listening: Activities 1-5
　Pronunciation: Reduced for in time expressions
　Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
　Lesson B　Video Course Dream jobs
　Global Viewpoints: What do you do?
　Dream jobs
　City Living: The big job interview
5　Big Business
　Topic　International businesses; advertising
　Vocabulary　Describing companies; ways of advertising
　Functions　Talking about approximate amounts
　Lesson A　Listening and Speaking Success,Stories
　Vocabulary Link: International companies
　Listening: Activities 1-5
　Pronunciation: Stress on nouns and verbs with the same spelling
　Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
　Lesson B　Video Course Striking it rich
　Global Viewpoints: Companies and advertising
　City Living: "Furniture Showroom" -- Take one
6 Wealth
　Topic　Wealthy lifestyles and striking it rich
　Vocabulary　The life of luxury
　Functions　Expressing sympathy; expressing wishes
　Lesson A　Listening and Speaking Having it all
　Vocabulary Link: The life of luxury
　Listening: Activities 1-5
　Pronunciation: Linking the same consonant sound
　Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
　Global Viewpoints: I wish ...
　Striking it rich
　City Living: Mike's Uncle Max
7 Social Issues
　Topic　Local and global issues
　Vocabulary　Community issues; world problems
　Functions　Making a complaint / asking for help; agreeing and disagreeing
　Lesson A　ListeningandSpeaking In my community
　Vocabulary Link: Community issues
　Listening: Activities 1-5
　Pronunciation: Emphatic stress
　Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
　Lesson B　Video Course Community issues
　Global Viewpoints: In my community Global issues
　City Living: What do you think of New York?
8 Honestly Speaking
　Topic　Lying, truth, and trust
　Vocabulary　Is lying ever OK?
　Functions　Giving direct advice; asking for opinion
　Lesson A　Listening and Speaking To tell the truth
　Vocabulary Link: Is lying ever OK?
　Listening: Activities 1-5
　Pronunciation: Rising intonation to show surprise
　Speaking & Communication: Activities 1-2
　Lesson B　Video Course Honesty is the best policy.
　Global Viewpoints: Lies, lies, lies!
　City Living: Honesty is the best policy.
Review: Units 1-4　Testing Your Listening Comprehension
Review: Units 5-8　Testing Your Listening Comprehension