《新世纪大学英语视听说教材》的宗旨是“还课堂教学以本来面貌”，追求“教有实效、学有实效”，使每一节课都能收到语言教学的实效。本教材把交际功能、题材、情景有机地结合在一起，注意题材体裁的多样性、语言材料的真实性、练习的趣味性，同时重视图文设计与多种媒体语言学习材料配合的综合效果，使学习过程变得生动活泼，学生愿意学、学得会。为此，教材还配套出版了电子教案和学生助学光盘，让教师便于组织课堂教学，让学生在课外有机会进行语言操练，这些措施改变了课堂教学仅仅是进行应试培训的局面，着眼在切实提高学生的英语听解能力和一定的开口说英语的能力，自从出版以来得到了使用学校师生的欢迎。

本书为《新世纪大学英语视听说教材》第四册的教师手册。本书共分八个单元，每个单元有一个题材，环绕一定的交际功能展开。

Unit 1 Our Earth

 Topic    The natural and man-made world

 Functions  Offering another opinion

 Vocabulary  Natural wonders; engineering feats

 Lesson A  The natural world

 Lesson B  The man-made world

Unit 2 Technology Today

 Topic    Modern technology

 Functions  Showing interest

 Vocabulary  Computer words; describing products

 Lesson A  Computers are everywhere

 Lesson B  Modern technology

Unit 3 Newspapers and the News

 Topic    News, newspapers, and journalism

 Functions  Asking about identity

 Vocabulary  People who bring us news; newspapers

 Lesson A  The people behind the news

 Lesson B  In the news

Unit 4 The World of Work

 Topic    Jobs and occupations

 Functions  Asking about ability

 Vocabulary Job qualities; two-word jobs

 Lesson A  Work history

 Lesson B  Dream jobs

Unit 5 Big Business

 Topic    International businesses; advertising

 Functions  Talking about approximate amounts

 Vocabulary  Describing companies; ways of advertising

 Lesson A  Success stories

 Lesson B  Big business

Unit 6 Wealth

 Topic    Wealthy lifestyles and striking it rich

 Functions  Expressing sympathy; expressing wishes

 Vocabulary The life of luxury

 Lesson A  Having it all

 Lesson B  Striking it rich

Unit 7 Social Issues

 Topic    Local and global community issues

 Functions  Making a complaint / asking for help; agreeing and disagreeing

 Vocabulary  Community issues; world problems

 Lesson A  In my community

 Lesson B  In my community

Unit 8 Honestly Speaking

 Topic     Lying, truth, and trust

 Functions   Giving direct advice; asking for opinion

 Vocabulary  Is lying ever OK?

 Lesson A   To tell the truth

 Lesson B   Honesty is the best policy

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