(共26张PPT)
News that Matters:
pollution in Norgate
Unit 1 Nature in the balance
Teaching aims:
By the end of this class ,students will be able to :
understand the TV show transcript about a polluted city;
summarize the main view points of the host and three guests;
appreciate the functions of the host’s words and the language strategies the host has adopted;
Describe what the world would be 20 years later.
Lead-in
Has the pollution affected your daily life
Air pollution
Water pollution
Noise pollution
Pre-reading
Predict what will be talked about in the transcript.
Factory, grey mist, green land
Fast reading
How many people are there in the TV show?
What are their names
What are they
There are four people in the TV show
Host
Julie Archerr
James Smith
Vincent Brown
A local resident
Senior manager of a local factory
Head of the Norgate Environmental Protection Committee
Detailed reading
Name Points of view
James Smith
Vincent Brown
Julie Archer
Host
Analyse the main view points of the host and three guests
L.9-14. Find out the opinion of James Smith.
For health and safety reasons alone, heavy industry has to go.
Smith
Before heavy industry factories moved in Now (Things became ________________.)
The air was __________, the grass _______ and the water _________. The river is __________and__________.
The smog in the air has _________the sky __________________ and given him a _________that he can’t___________.
fresh
green
clear
dirty
smelly
colored
a smoky grey
cough
get rid of
totally different
Comparison
water pollution
air pollution
health problems
L.17-27. Summarize Brown’s attitude.
Brown
Does he think the heavy industry should be moved out of Norgate Find some details.
We boost(促进) the local economy and also attach great importance to reducing pollution.
L.17-27. Summarize Brown’s attitude.
1. However, I’d like to point out that we also try to
control the amount of pollution we produce.
2. We’ve been taking various measures to reduce pollution
even though they raise production costs.
3. I’d also like to draw your attention to the economic benefits factories have brought to Norgate.
4. We created many jobs for local residents and helped the city's economy grow.
Brown
Further thinking
What would be the result if the heavy industry went in Norgate
The pollution would be reduced and the environment would be improved.
Many people would lose the jobs and the local economy would decline(下降).
Economic growth
Environment
L.32-45. Find out the attitude of Julie Archer.
Archer
We have to achieve a balance between environmental protection and economic development.
We’ve made environmental policies for businesses to observe, like strict clean-up requirements.
We also work hand in hand with other branches of goverments to ensure that development strategies are followed in an environmentally friendly way.
Examples
What have they done
Conclusion:Fighting pollution has to be a community-wide effort.
Joint efforts should be made among government, factories and individuals.
Everyone can help by following the golden rule: reduce, reuse and recycle.
How to achieve a balance between environmental protection and economic development accoding to Archer
Further thinking
As students, what exactly can we do to follow the golden rule: reduce, reuse and recycle
Group Discussion
Reduce:
turn off the lights when you leave the room;
turn off the tap when you don’t use it so as to save water;
refuse disposable(一次性的 ) goods;
reduce the use of plastic or paper bags;
...
How to follow the rules of Three “R” as a student
Reuse:
1.reuse the bags you get from presents;
2.gather the water from the shower while waiting for it to get warm (water flowers; mop the floor);
3.turn old clothes into dusters; ...
Recycle: recycle paper, plastics, glass and metals; ...
How to follow the rules of Three “R” as a student
Read L.46-53. Find out the attitude of the host.
It’s our duty to protect the environment while we aim for economic development. It’s our duty to leave a better, cleaner and healthier planet to our children (sustainable development可持续发展). It’s our duty to build a human community with a shared future (人类命运共同体).
Host
Parellel structure
The fortunes of our environment and our economy are inseparable.
What’s the style of this TV show transcript What’s the function of this style
The show is organized in the form of conversation. Each person expresses his or her opinion in turn. And the host makes the decision who will be talking.
This style helps present each person’s viewpoint directly and clearly.
Appreciation
What are the functions of the host’s words
Introduce the topic and the guests;
Invite the guests to talk;
Summarize the guest’s opinion;
Make a conclusion.
Appreciation
Pollution is a serious problem around the world, and much effort has been put into the fight against it. Do you think things will change significantly in the future Work in groups and describe what the world will be like 20 years from now.
Critical thinking
Sample answer:
I predict that the world will be much cleaner and greener in 20 years. First, cars running on traditional fuels will be replaced by those powered by new energies, such as electricity or solar energy. As a result, the effect of greenhouse gases on the climate will be significantly reduced. Second, almost all reading and writing will be done on computer and phone screens, so people will cut down fewer trees and use less paper. Third, new technologies will be invented to make sure that our daily activities do not have a negative impact on the environment.
Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.
Homework
1. Polish up your writing.
2. Find out other perspectives to discuss environmental protection.
Thank you!