《新编大学英语》（第四版）是针对全国普通高等院校学生编写的一套立体化通用英语教材。教材设有1－3级，供1－2个学年使用。每一级别包含《综合教程》（配教师用书）、《视听说教程》（配电子版教师用书）、《文化阅读教程》等。教材以立德树人为宗旨，以提升学生的语言综合运用能力为重点，兼顾思辨能力与跨文化交际能力的培养，为新时代高校师生提供全新的大学英语教与学的体验。
教材在设计编写过程中始终贯彻立德树人的根本任务，将知识传授、能力培养与价值塑造相结合。同时，教材注重体现中华优秀文化，引导学生坚定文化自信，培养家国情怀。
教材体现外语教学改革方向，充分吸收《中国英语能力等级量表》的研究成果，在提升学生各项语言技能的同时，引导他们学以致用，提高语言综合运用能力。
教材设计继续秉承“以学生为中心”的教学理念，并进一步丰富其内涵。主题与素材符合新时代大学生的认知和兴趣；练习活动契合学生的学习实际、发展期待和时代使命。
教材提供数字课程、微课视频、移动学习应用等丰富的多媒体、交互式、个性化教学资源；同时，依托科学高效的教学管理平台，联动课内课外、线上线下，支持教师智慧教学，方便学生自主学习。

Unit 1 Good to great
Reading 1
Ambition P5
Reading 2
It's OK to be good enough and not great P15
Unit project
How to make it in college P21
Unit 2 The pace of life
Reading 1
Why you feel busy all the time P30
Reading 2
Getting to the airport P39
Unit project
Manage time efficiently P46
Unit 3 In the name of love
Reading 1
Arm wrestling with my father P57
Reading 2
To the best friend I don't see every day P66
Unit project
How to foster good relationships P72
Unit 4 The art of choice
Reading 1
When too much choice is no choice at all P81
Reading 2
The invincible power of choice P88
Unit project
Emma's dilemma P96
Unit 5 Bridge cultural gaps
Reading 1
The king ofrenao P107
Reading
The soothing British ritual of tea time P 117
Unit project
An international cultural fair P 124
Unit 6 Think for a change
Reading 1
If 50-million people say something foolish, it is still foolish P135
Reading 2
The "do something" mindset P 145
Unit project
Is our way of thinking important? P152
Unit 7 Have a nice day!
Reading 1
The age of envy P163
Reading 2
Smile, and the sun will come shining through P170
Unit project
Mental health on campus P177
Unit 8 Communication at your fingertips
Reading 1
Is social media the enemy? P187
Reading 2
Why I am not going to buy a cellphone P 197
Unit project
Suggestions for a social media app designed specifically for college students P203