Unit 8 Lesson 1(Ⅰ)
Learning Objectives 1.To get basic information about the organisation “Roots and Shoots”, and learn to orally introduce the social contribution and founding purpose by reading 2.To master the important language points of the class and learn about parallel structures
Learning activities
目标一：To get basic information about the organisation “Roots and Shoots”, and learn to orally introduce the social contribution and founding purpose by reading Activity 1: Fast-reading. Finish the two tasks. Task 1 Divide the text into three parts and then match the main idea of each part. Part 1 (Para.1) A. The meaning of its name. Part 2 (Para.2) B. What is “Just-me-ism” Part 3 (Paras.3 & 4) C. The establishment of Roots & Shoots. Task 2 Read the text and then fill in the form below. Roots & ShootsThe time of its establishment1. In the early 1990sThe founder2. Dr. Jane GoodallThe purpose3. To inspire young people to take action for the environment, animals and other community. 4. To educate young people to help build a future that is secure and live together in peace with nature.The meaning of its nameRoots 5. move slowly under the ground to make a firm foundation, and shoots seem small and weak, but they can 6. break open brick walls to reach the light. That’s what Roots & Shoots is all about: The 7. value and importance of each individual — human, animal or plant. Every individual 8. matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual 9. makes a difference.
Activity 2: Careful-reading. Finish the following tasks. Task 1 Read the first paragraph of the text. Discuss the questions. 1. What is “Just-me-ism” 2. Why is “Just-me-ism” a problem 3. Do you have any suggestions on how to solve the problem Suggested Answers: 1. “Just-me-ism” is a way of thinking that focuses on caring for just oneself and ignores the environment, animals and the community. 2. There will be nobody to care and look after the environment. 3. A solution would be to make them understand that even the smallest action can change the world, so they should take actions whenever possible for the environment, animals and their community. For example, they should turn the tap off when brushing their teeth, turn the light off when they leave a room and pick up even little pieces of litter they dropped on the road. Task 2 Read the text carefully and choose the best answer. 1. What is not “Just-me-ism” A. Leave the tap running while you brush your teeth. B. Leave a light on when you go out. C. Drop a piece of litter and can’t be bothered to pick it up. D. Turn off the light when you go out. 2. Who is Jane Goodall A. A scientist who’s the world’s best-known expert on wild chimpanzees. B. A scientist who’s the world’s best-known expert on wild monkeys. C. A scientist who’s the world’s best-known expert on wild tigers. D. A scientist who’s the world’s best-known expert on wild wolves. 3. What can we learn from the text A. Every individual doesn’t matter. B. Every individual can make a difference to the world. C. Only a few people suffer from “Just-me-ism”. D. People can’t live together in peace with nature. Answers DAB Task 3 Read the text carefully again. Answer the questions. 1. What contribution does Roots & Shoots make to society 2. What makes Dr. Jane Goodall think Roots & Shoots can help solve the problem of “Just-me-ism” 3. What is your explanation for the two quotes from Dr. Jane Goodall Suggested Answers: 1. It inspires young people to build a future that is secure and to live together in peace with nature. 2. It encourages individuals to play a part in making the world a better place instead of just thinking about themselves. 3. Her quotes mean that changing the role is an individual act, because there are millions of people who can make a difference if they all act on their own. Activity 3: Group Work. Think and share. 1. From the perspective of a community of a shared future, how do you understand Roots & Shoots 2. What techniques does the writer use to make his/her view logical and convincing Find at least one example for each technique. 3. Can you suggest another title for the text Suggested Answers: 2. The techniques the writer uses are quotation, example, colloquial style, rhetorical question and repetition. colloquial style: Ordinary language used by common people in everyday life which can convey the writer’s message more clearly. TechniqueExampleQuotationIt doesn’t matter. It’s just me. And, anyway, no one knows. Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.Example… say you leave the tap running while you brush your teeth, leave a light on when you go out or you drop a piece of litter and can’t be bothered to pick it up.Colloquial styleYou know that all those things are wrong, but so what … in the world and I’m just me.Rhetorical questionDo you think you help to make the world a better place when you make a sad person smile, … when you water a thirsty plant Do you want to use your life to make the world a better place for… Do you want to make Roots & Shoots rooted in … Do you want to be a part… Repetition… How can it matter if I leave one little tap running, one little light burning, one little piece of litter on the road Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.
Activity 4: Pair Work. Imagine you are a volunteer of Roots & Shoots. Use what you have learnt to persuade one of the following people.
目标二：To master the important language points of the class and learn about parallel structures Activity 1: Identify language points that you want to share with your partner. Discuss in groups and then share with the class. Language Points 1. bothered adj. 担心的；烦恼的 e.g. (P 31) ...you drop a piece of litter and can't be bothered to pick it up. ……你掉了一块垃圾却懒得捡起来。 【归纳拓展】 ※ not be bothered to do sth. 懒得做某事 ※ bother v.费心；麻烦；使烦恼；使苦恼；打扰 bother to do/doing sth. 费心做某事 bother sb. with/about sth. 为某事打扰或麻烦某人 It bothers sb. that/to do sth. 使某人苦恼的是 have bother (in) doing sth. 做某事费力 2. involve vt. 参与，包含 e.g. (P 31) …that we can involve thousands—millions—of people… ……我们可以让数千人甚至数百万人参与进来… 【归纳拓展】 ※ involve sth./sb. 包含或涉及某物/某人 involve(sb./one's) doing sth. 涉及或需要某人做某事 involve sb. in (doing) sth. 使某人参加或加入到（做）某事中；把某人牵涉（或牵扯）到（做）某事中 ※ involved adj. 卷入的，有关联的 be/get/become involved in/with sth. 涉及或与某事有牵连 ※ involvement n. 参与，卷入 3. (P 31) That's what Roots & Shoots is all about. 这就是“根与芽”的全部意义所在…… 【句式剖析】句中what引导表语从句，且在从句中作about的宾语。what还可以引导宾语从句、主语从句和同位语从句，且在从句中作主语、宾语、表语或定语。 e.g. You must know what a healthy diet should be and stick to it.（what引导宾语从句，在从句中作表语） What he said at the meeting was important.（what引导主语从句，在从句中作宾语） Activity 2: Complete the summary with the correct form of the words and phrases below. harmful individual institute just-me-ism live in peace involve take action a firm foundation break open brick walls leave the tap running
Roots & Shoots is a / an 1.institute established in the early 1990s by Dr. Jane Goodall. It is called Roots & Shoots because roots move slowly under the ground making 2.a firm foundation and although shoots seem small and weak, they can 3.break open brick walls. The purpose of Roots & Shoots is to educate young people who suffer from 4.just-me-ism. Those people don’t think their actions such as 5.leave the tap running while brushing their teeth can have negative effects on the environment. In fact, these actions are very 6.harmful. Therefore, Roots & Shoots hopes to 7.involve millions of young people in building a secure future so that we can 8.live in peace with nature. Dr. Jane Goodall believes every 9.individual matters. What we need to do is 10.take action and act together to make the world a better place. Activity 3: Group Work. The text uses many parallel structures with the same pattern of words and sentences. Underline these structures. Discuss why the writer uses them. e.g. “... say you leave the tap running while you brush your teeth” and “How can it matter if I leave one little tap running”. Discuss why the writer uses them. The writer uses the parallel structures to create a strong effect on readers so that they understand the writer’s point better and reflect on their own behavior deeply as well.
Summary: Introduce Roots & Shoots with the following information. When and why it was established The meaning of its name The contribution it makes to society
2Unit 8 Lesson 1(Ⅰ)
Learning Objectives 1.To get basic information about the organisation “Roots and Shoots”, and learn to orally introduce the social contribution and founding purpose by reading 2.To master the important language points of the class and learn about and parallel structures
Learning activities
目标一：To get basic information about the organisation “Roots and Shoots”, and learn to orally introduce the social contribution and founding purpose by reading Activity 1: Fast-reading. Finish the two tasks. Task 1 Divide the text into three parts and then match the main idea of each part. Part 1 (_______) A. The meaning of its name. Part 2 (_______) B. What is “Just-me-ism” Part 3 (_______) C. The establishment of Roots & Shoots. Task 2 Read the text and then fill in the form below. Roots & ShootsThe time of its establishment1. _______________The founder2. _______________The purpose3. _____________________ to take action for the environment, animals and other community. 4. ____________________ to help build a future that is secure and live together in peace with nature.The meaning of its nameRoots 5. ______________ under the ground to make a firm foundation, and shoots seem small and weak, but they can 6. _________ brick walls to reach the light. That’s what Roots & Shoots is all about: The 7. ____________ of each individual — human, animal or plant. Every individual 8. ____. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual 9. __________.
Activity 2: Careful-reading. Finish the following tasks. Task 1 Read the first paragraph of the text. Discuss the questions. 1. What is “Just-me-ism” 2. Why is “Just-me-ism” a problem 3. Do you have any suggestions on how to solve the problem Suggested Answers: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Task 2 Read the text carefully and choose the best answer. 1. What is not “Just-me-ism” A. Leave the tap running while you brush your teeth. B. Leave a light on when you go out. C. Drop a piece of litter and can’t be bothered to pick it up. D. Turn off the light when you go out. 2. Who is Jane Goodall A. A scientist who’s the world’s best-known expert on wild chimpanzees. B. A scientist who’s the world’s best-known expert on wild monkeys. C. A scientist who’s the world’s best-known expert on wild tigers. D. A scientist who’s the world’s best-known expert on wild wolves. 3. What can we learn from the text A. Every individual doesn’t matter. B. Every individual can make a difference to the world. C. Only a few people suffer from “Just-me-ism”. D. People can’t live together in peace with nature. Task 3 Read the text carefully again. Answer the questions. 1. What contribution does Roots & Shoots make to society 2. What makes Dr. Jane Goodall think Roots & Shoots can help solve the problem of “Just-me-ism” 3. What is your explanation for the two quotes from Dr. Jane Goodall Suggested Answers: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Activity 3: Group Work. Think and share. 1. From the perspective of a community of a shared future, how do you understand Roots & Shoots 2. What techniques does the writer use to make his/her view logical and convincing Find at least one example for each technique. 3. Can you suggest another title for the text Suggested Answers: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Activity 4: Pair Work. Imagine you are a volunteer of Roots & Shoots. Use what you have learnt to persuade one of the following people.
目标二：To master the important language points of the class and learn about and parallel structures Activity 1: Identify language points that you want to share with your partner. Discuss in groups and then share with the class. Language Points ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Activity 2: Complete the summary with the correct form of the words and phrases below. harmful individual institute just-me-ism live in peace involve take action a firm foundation break open brick walls leave the tap running
Roots & Shoots is a / an 1._________ established in the early 1990s by Dr. Jane Goodall. It is called Roots & Shoots because roots move slowly under the ground making 2._______________ and although shoots seem small and weak, they can 3.____________________. The purpose of Roots & Shoots is to educate young people who suffer from 4._________________. Those people don’t think their actions such as 5.___________________ while brushing their teeth can have negative effects on the environment. In fact, these actions are very 6._________. Therefore, Roots & Shoots hopes to 7._________ millions of young people in building a secure future so that we can 8.____________ with nature. Dr. Jane Goodall believes every 9.___________ matters. What we need to do is 10.__________ and act together to make the world a better place. Activity 3: Group Work. The text uses many parallel structures with the same pattern of words and sentences. Underline these structures. Discuss why the writer uses them. e.g. “... say you leave the tap running while you brush your teeth” and “How can it matter if I leave one little tap running”. Discuss why the writer uses them. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Summary: Introduce Roots & Shoots with the following information. When and why it was established The meaning of its name The contribution it makes to society
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