Unit 1 Energy and Civilization 2
Viewing and speaking 3
Extensive reading 5
Reading text： Historical Per Capita Energy Consumption 5
Intensive reading 11
Reading text： The Culture of Energy： An Introduction 12
Academic writing 21
Sharing 27
Unit 2 Energy Access and Humanity 28
Viewing and speaking 29
Extensive reading 31
Reading text： Energy Access and Gender Equality 31
Intensive reading 37
Reading text： Energy Access and Health 37
Academic writing 46
Sharing 55
Unit 3 Energy and Environment 56
Listening and speaking 57
Extensive reading 59
Reading text： The Hidden Cost of Fossil Fuels 59
Intensive reading 67
Reading text： Global Warming： It’s About Energy 67
Academic writing 77
Sharing 85
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Unit 4 Energy and Future 86
Listening and speaking 87
Extensive reading 89
Reading text： Gushing About America’s Energy Future 89
Intensive reading 95
Reading text： Install Residential Solar Panels and Save 96
Academic writing 106
Sharing 113
Unit 5 Energy and Transformation 114
Viewing and speaking 115
Extensive reading 117
Reading text： Wind and Solar Power： Uncooperative Reality 117
Intensive reading 124
Reading text： Is a US-style Shale Revolution Coming for Australia? 124
Academic writing 133
Sharing 139
Unit 6 Energy and Climate Change 140
Viewing and speaking 141
Extensive reading 143
Reading text： What We Can Do to Reduce Climate Change 143
Intensive reading 150
Reading text： Locking in the Long-term Vision 150
Academic writing 161
Sharing 169