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Step 1: Lead in
Talk about your favourite English song.
Step 1: Lead in
Talk about your favourite English song.
Step 2: Pre-reading
Listen to the English song and answer the following questions.
(1) What are the rhyming words in this song
(2) How do you understand “harm” and “alarm” in this song
Step 2: Pre-reading
Listen to the English song and answer the following questions.
(1) What are the rhyming words in this song
Possible answer:
harm/alarm; seas/trees; clean/green; above/love; pollution/solution
Step 2: Pre-reading
Answer the following questions.
(2) How do you understand “harm” and “alarm” in this song
Step 2: Pre-reading
Answer the following questions.
(2) How do you understand “harm” and “alarm”
in this song
Possible answer
“Harm” means something bad we have done to the Earth, including polluting soils and seas, cutting down too many trees, etc.
“Alarm” means the signal that warns us of the importance of environmental protection which urges us to find a solution to this problem.
Step 3: While-reading
Read the song lyrics and answer
(1)What is the message of the song
Humans have done much harm to the Earth,
and we have to take action to change this situation.
Step 3: While-reading
Read and answer
(2) What can you do to help protect the environment
We can use less paper and fewer plastic bottles and bags. Cutting down on electricity usage can also help reduce the air pollution that power stations create.
Let us not, however, flatter ourselves overmuch on account of our human victories over nature. For each such victory nature takes its revenge on us.
—Friedrich Engels
“但是我们不要过分陶醉于我们人类对自然界的胜利。对于每一次这样的胜利，自然界都对我们进行报复。”
恩格斯是德国哲学家、革命导师。这句话选自他的《劳动在从猿到人转变过程中的作用》一文，意在告诫我们：
人类要和自然和谐相处
A short video
Step 4: Post-reading
Read and discuss:
What can you do in our daily life to help take care of our sweet Home
Step 5: Post-reading
Read and discuss:
What can you do to help take care of our sweet Home
1. Plant trees
2. Protect the forest
3..........
Walk / Ride a Bike.
Sometimes, it’s not necessary to take a car everywhere you go; walking or riding a bike is a great way to get some exercise and reduce your carbon footprint to help save the earth.
Unplug Unused Electronics.
Even unused electronics can suck up energy – unplug rarely-used items to reduce energy consumption and your electric bill. It’s a win-win.
Use Public Transportation/Carpool.
If walking or riding a bike is out of the question, mass transit and/or carpooling causes less strain on the environment and puts a smaller dent on your bank account.
Keep Old Electronics.
E-waste is a growing concern, especially when industrialized countries send old electronics to poorer nations, harming both the impoverished individuals who salvage them and the environment that must sustain the waste. Try not to upgrade to the latest version of any gadget you have if the device you own continues to work well. If you need to, though, deposit your old version at an e-waste collection center.
Grow Your Own Food.
Having your own garden is a great way to eat organically, avoid genetically modified foods, and reduce the need for polluting farming equipment and substandard irrigation methods.
Use Reusable Shopping Bags.
Plastic bags aren’t biodegradable, meaning nature can’t break them down, and they often end up ravaging animal habitats or polluting waterways. Instead, use a cloth or canvas bag when doing your grocery shopping.
Use LED Light-bulbs.
LEDs are more energy efficient than regular incandescent bulbs. In fact, they are 75% more efficient and last 20-25 times longer. This is a no brainer, save the planet and save your cash!
Skip the Bottled Water.
Opt for a reusable water bottle to save money and help the environment. Besides, tap water is already stringently monitored by the government, so bottled water isn’t necessarily safer.
Buy Sustainable Products.
When growing your own food isn’t an option, you can let your money speak for you. Buying sustainable products is a great way to help the environment. Supporting your local farmer’s market, only purchasing items that you need or repairing items that you already have, buying reusable or recycled products, and investing in appliances with EnergyStar ratings are all great ways to buy sustainably.
Pick up trash.
Notice all of the trash on the sidewalks or on the road Take a moment to pick it up and throw it in the trash or recycle it. Make it a habit on your walk to work to bring a bag with you to fill with trash or simply drop it in the closest trash can. If everyone picks up a couple pieces of trash each day the world would be a much cleaner place.
Recycle.
Recycling is a classic way to help the environment, but not many people know exactly which items can be recycled. Glass, newspaper, aluminum, steel cans, plastic, food and yard debris (compost), corrugated cardboard, motor oil, and batteries are all items that can be recycled at community recycling facilities. To find out what items can be recycled in your community, contact your local waste management.
Reuse.
Simply reusing old items can help protect the environment. Glass containers can be used for storing food or other items, cereal bags can be used in place of Ziploc bags, and old or unused items can be sold in a yard sale; it’s about finding alternative uses for items so that waste can be reduced.
ecosystem
overseas
region
continent
million
length
n. 生态系统
adj. 海外的，国外的
adv. 在海外，向国外
n. 地区，区域；行政区
n. 大陆，陆地，洲
num. 一百万；许多，大量
n. 长，长度；时间的长短；
篇幅，(电影)片长
Words and expressions
biodiversity
species
nut
brazil nut
lily
water lily
variety
wildlife
beneath
n. 生物多样性
n. (pl. species) 种，物种
n. 坚果
巴西坚果
n. 百合(花)
睡莲
n. 不同种类；变化，多样性；变种，变体
n. 野生动植物，野生生物
prep. 在...下面，在...下方；配不上
mass
towering
hardwood
living
mammal
jaguar
survive
frog
n. 大量；团，块，堆；一大群
adj. 大批的，广泛的
adj. 高大的，高耸的；出色的
n. 阔叶树；硬材(阔叶树的木材)
adj. 活着的，活的；在使用的
n. 生计，谋生；生活方式
n. 哺乳动物
n. 美洲豹，美洲虎
vi. 生存，存活
vt. 幸存，幸免于难
n. 蛙，青蛙
in turn
insect
microorganism
break down
nutrient
breathe life into
carbon
oxygen
thus
相应地，转而
n. 昆虫
n. 微生物
使分解(为)，使变化(成)
n. 营养素，营养物
给…带来起色，注人活力
n. 碳
n. 氧，氧气
adv. 因此，从而；这样
disappear
due to
agriculture
cattle
impact
extinction
damage
climate
build up
vi. 不复存在，灭绝，消亡；消失；失踪
由于，因为
n. 农业，农学
n. 牛
n. 影响，作用；撞击，冲撞
vi. & vt. 有影响；冲击
n. 灭绝，绝种
vt. & n. 损害，伤害，损坏，破坏
n. 气候；倾向，风气
逐渐增加，扩大
Step 6: Homework
Preview the Reading part, consolidating the
vocabulary taught just now;
2. Complete Page 4-5 A1、A2+ 第二十九期报纸
所有的题。
Thanks
