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