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Unit 8 GREEN LIVING
Lesson 1
ROOTS AND SHOOTS
新 课 导 入
Let’s talk
Look at the following pictures and predict what will be learnt in this lesson.
课 堂 学 习
Look at the pictures. Discuss the following questions.
1. What is happening in each picture
Leave the tap running while you brush your teeth.
Leave a light on when you go out.
Drop a piece of litter and cannot be bothered to pick it up.
3. Have you ever done any of these things
4. What would happen if everybody did the same things
2. What other similar behaviors do you know
Pre-reading
Look at the title of the passage — “ROOTS & SHOOTS”, and guess what the passage is about.
ROOTS
SHOOTS
Read the text carefully again and match the main idea of each part.
Para.1 A. The meaning of its name.
Para.2 B. What is “Just-me-ism”
Para.3 C. The establishment of Roots & Shoots.
Para.4 D. A call to action
While-reading
What ’s the genre(体裁) of this passage
A. An argumentation(议论文)
B. A narrative
C. A news article
D. An exposition(说明文)
第一章为什么需要管理情绪What is it A problem,why Any suggestion VideotimeIn 1991,Dr.Jane Goodall set upthe institution to take action toprotect the environment.The meaning of its nameShoots seemsmall and weak, but they canbreak openbrick walls toreachthe light.Roots move slowly under the ground tomake a firm foundation.Why is it called shoots and roots shootsroots“Just-me-ism” Examples Leaving the tap 1. while you brush your teeth
Leaving a light 2. when you go out.
Dropping litter and not being bothered to 3. .
Personal opinion Knowing those things are 4. but thinking it doesn't 5. .
Harm 6. .
Read paragraph 1 carefully and complete the following chart.
Wasting a lot of energy
wrong
matter
on
pick it up
running
Careful- reading
Read paragraph 2 and choose the best answer
(1)When was Roots & Shoots established
A.In the early 1980s. B.In the late 1980s.
C.In the early 1990s. D.In the late 1990s.
(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.
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(3)What’s the purpose of Roots & Shoots
A.To educate old people.
B.To educate young people.
C.To educate middle-aged people.
D.To educate children.
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not to leave the tap running
not to leave the house with lights on
to pick up litter
to use less tissue paper
Step 3 Post-reading What can we do to promote green living
to ride bikes on short journeys
to refuse to use disposable chopsticks
to plant more trees
to be a volunteer for an environmental organisation
Complete the summary with the correct form of the words and phrases below.
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 ____________________.
institute
a firm foundation
break open brick walls
harmful, individual, institute, just-me-ism, live in peace, involve, take action, a firm foundation, break open brick walls, leave the tap running
harmful, individual, institute, just-me-ism, live in peace, involve, take action, a firm foundation, break open brick walls, leave the tap running
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.
just-me-ism
leave the tap running
harmful
involve
live in peace
individual
take action
After reading the passage,please fill in the following blanks.
Most people suffer 1. what is known as “ just-me-ism”. Actually, it is 2 (harm) to the world. 3 (inspire) young people to take action for the environment. animals and their community, Roots& Shoots 4 (establish ). The organization is called Roots & Shoots because roots move 5 (slow) under the ground to make a firm 6 (found) and shoots can break open brick walls 7 (reach) the light. The value and importance of each individual is 8 Roots Shoots is all about. Dr. Jane Goodall thinks each individual has a role
9 (play) and every individual makes 10 difference.
from
To inspire
was established
to play
what
harmful
a
to reach
foundation
slowly
Step 4 Homework 1
Key points
committed adj. 尽心尽力的;坚信的,坚定的
[归纳拓展]
be committed to (doing) sth. 致力于(做)某事;对(做)某事很坚定
commit vt.承诺,保证;做出(错事),犯(罪);自杀
commitment n.许诺, 承诺;(对工作或某活动)献身,奉献,投入;(资金、时间、人力的)花费,使用
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
1. We will remain __________(commit) to the path of peaceful development and shoulder more international responsibilities.
2. But he quickly found that he loved playing this instrument(乐器), and was committed to __________(practice) it so that within a couple of months he was playing reasonably well.
3. The President made a ____________(commit) to the nation that he would struggle for lower taxes and improve health care after taking office.
committed
practicing
commitment
involve vt. (使) 参加,加入;牵连,牵涉
[归纳拓展]
involve sb.in (doing) sth. 使某人参加某活动/参与(做)某事/把某人卷入某事中
involve doing sth. 包括做某事,需要做某事
involvement n.参与,加入
be involved in... 参与……,与……有关联
be involved in doing sth. 专心做某事
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
1. He was involved _____ working out a plan.
2. Don’t involve me in ________ (solve) your problem.
in
solving
Thank You
Be a part of a community for a shared future(人类命运共同体) . We can not be absent.