(共19张PPT)
Unit 6
Nature in words
Developing ideas
外研版(2019)选择性必修三
1.To learn have a general knowledge of DDT contamination.
了解DDT所造成的污染。
2.To raise the awareness of environmental protection.
提高环境保护的意识。
3.To learn and use some key words and expressions.
掌握重要的知识点。
Learning aims
DDT
Facts about DDT:
DDT was first produced in 1874 and was later used as pesticide.
It stays in the environment.
It is highly poisonous to living organism, including humans.
Now banned in many countries, it is still used in some
for malaria control.
Read paragraph 1 carefully and answer the question.
What is the passage mainly about
Careful reading
There was a strange stillness. The birds, for example - where had they gone Many people
spoke of them, puzzled and disturbed. The feeding stations in the backyards were deserted.
The few birds seen anywhere were moribund; they trembled violently and could not fly.
It was a spring without voices. On the mornings that had once throbbed with the dawn
chorus of robins, catbirds, doves, jays, wrens, and scores of other bird voices there was
now no sound; only silence lay over the fields and woods and marsh.
Silent spring.
What is the purpose of writing the book Silent Spring
Read paragraph 2 and answer the question.
Rachel Carson was a scientist by profession, but these lines from the opening chapter of
her 1962 book Silent Spring, “A Fable for Tomorrow”, show her talent as a writer. By
imagining a world without birds, she aimed to alert not only the scientific community but
also the general public to the damaging effects of human activity on natural ecosystems –
in particular, to the harmful use of pesticides, such as DDT. She believed that the
chemical industry was knowingly causing harm to plants, animals and even humans, and
wished to see pesticides used in a more responsible, limited and carefully monitored way.
To alert the scientific community and the general public to the damaging effects of human activity on natural ecosystems.
Read paragraph 3 and do the True or False questions:
Carson urged people to make themselves aware of the facts and do something about the situation. Silent Spring
contains a lot of scientific research and case studies. The book details the gypsy moth eradication programme,
which killed birds, in addition to gypsy moths. Another case study was the fire-ant programme that killed cows,
but not fire ants. The book also gives dozens of other examples of eradication programmes that did nothing to
reduce the problems they were originally designed to solve. The 50 or so pages at the end of the book list Carson's
sources, showing how thorough and precise she was as a scientist.
Silent Spring gives dozens of examples of eradication programmes that didn’t solved the problems. ( )
2. The book details many eradication programmes showing how thorough the precise she was as a scientist. ( )
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The 50 or so pages at the end of the book list Carson's sources
Read paragraph 4 and choose the correct answer.
Carson's message was very alarming, causing a great increase in environmental
awareness. Its impact was immediate and far-reaching: the use of DDT was banned
and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in the US. Silent
Spring was therefore regarded as a milestone in the launch of the green movement in
the Western world. It also earned Carson a posthumous Presidential Medal of
Freedom and put her face on the 17-cent US stamp.
Which of the statements about the impacts of Carson’s book is WRONG
She was regarded as a national hero.
The use of DDT was banned.
The EPA was established.
Her face was put on the 17-cent US stamp.
Under the attack of many people, Carson________.
A. gave up her opinion
B. sought support from the government
C. compromised with opponents
D. stood by her research
Read paragraph 5 and choose the correct answer.
Silent Spring was not, however, received positively by everyone. Though Carson's research was strong and was
supported by most scientists who reviewed her work, the book quickly became a target for critics in the pesticide
industry. They said that Carson did not understand the science behind her arguments because she was a marine
biologist rather than a chemist. Some also said that her work was more emotional than scientific. These were
attempts to damage Carson's reputation and stop her work from influencing public policy, but she remained
determined to stand by her research. Carson appeared in public and on television to defend her claims – and
today, more than 50 years after it was published, the voice of Silent Spring is still ringing loud and clear.
Read paragraph 6 and choose fill in the blanks. answer.
Personally, I enjoy Carson's book. She made a crucial but potentially difficult- to-
understand subject interesting and accessible to millions of people. This is not so
much because of the quality of her arguments, strong though they are, but because of
the beauty and elegance of her writing. Her book not only changed the world; half a
century later it remains a book that deserves to be reread today, so that we can once
again feel ourselves warm to the fire of its passionate message. For unless we do
listen to Rachel Carson's warning, one day we may wake up to the strange and quiet
horror of another silent spring.
The author compares the natural disaster to ___________.
The figure of speech is _________.
silent spring
metaphor
课文复现:
Now banned in many countries, it is still used in some for malaria control.
ban sth 禁止某事 ban doing sth 禁止做某事
e.g. The Chinese government decided to ban smoking in public spaces across the country several years ago.
中国政府几年前决定要在全国范围内禁止在公众场合吸烟。
ban sb from doing sth 禁止某人做某事
e.g. He was banned from driving for six months.
他被禁止驾驶六个月。
禁止某人做某事
拓展
prevent sb from doing
forbid sb from doing
stop sb from doing
keep sb from doing
Let's practise.
1.I think it would be good if they banned _______(smoke) in restaurants.
2.She’s banned ______ travelling abroad because of her fault.
单句语法填空
解析:1.ban doing “禁止做某事”是固定搭配
smoking
from
2. ban sb from doing sth“禁止某人做某事”
做这类语法填空时,应根据汉语意思联想对应的短语。注意平时的积累!
课文复现:Carson urged people to make themselves aware of the facts and do something about the situation.
urge sb to do sth “敦促某人做某事”
e.g. Parents always urge their children to take part in outdoor
activities as much as possible.
家长经常敦促孩子们尽可能多地参加户外活动。
urge后接宾语从句时要用虚拟语气,should可以省略
拓展
urge that …(should) do sth 极力主张/强调
e.g. My teacher urged that we (should) do more
exercise after class.
老师强调让我们课后多锻炼身体。
Let's practise
妈妈经常敦促我要节约食物,不要浪费任何东西。
1.My mother often urges _________ food by not wasting anything.
2.My mother often urges ______________ food by not wasting anything.
me to save
that I should save
一句多译
解析:本句可用urge sb to do及urge that sb (should) do分别翻译。
The theme of the passage:
Summary
Thank you!